“The Instigators” marks the fifth collaboration between Matt Damon and Casey Affleck on screen. The action-comedy film has become one of Apple TV+’s biggest global successes, now ranking No. 1 in the Top 10.
The heist thriller follows two thieves who must escape with the help of one of their therapists after a robbery doesn’t go as planned. Doug Liman directed, while Chuck MacLean and Casey himself wrote the script.
Despite receiving mixed reviews, many highlighted the performances between the actors. IGN stated, “The charm of The Instigators rests almost entirely on the untapped chemistry between Matt Damon and Casey Affleck“.
The Instigators’ rumored cast salary
The budget for The Instigators has not been officially confirmed but is estimated to be quite high, as it needed to support its action scenes and the salaries of its major stars, which have been substantial.
Matt Damon has established himself as the highest-paid cast member of the project, earning $10 million for his role as Rory. Casey Affleck came in second with $3 million for the role of Cobby.
The difference between each payment is quite large but not unexpected, given that Damon is one of the most acclaimed stars in the industry. The figures have not been confirmed by them, but are reported by Showbiz Galore.
Here, check out how much the main cast of The Instigators is reported to have earned, according to the site specialized in star salaries:
- Matt Damon as Rory | $10 million
- Casey Affleck as Cobby | $3 million
- Hong Chau as Dr. Donna Rivera | $1 million
- Ving Rhames as Frank Toomey | $450,000
- Alfred Molina as Richie Dechico | $300,000
- Michael Stuhlbarg as Mr. Besegai | $150,000
- Paul Walter Hauser as Booch | $120,000