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Question 8 1/1pts Which individual’'s paycheck for a 1983 film is largely considered responsible for the escalation in star salaries to the present day? HINT: This actor was also famous in playing a Vietham War veteran in a series of films. Sylvester Stallone for Rocky IV Answer: A. On page 31, Schatz states, “In the New Hollywood, however, where fewer films carry much wider commercial and cultural impact, and where personas are prone to multimedia reincarnation, the star's commercial value, cultural cache, and creative clout have increased enormously. The most obvious indication of this is the rampant escalation of star salaries during the 1980s—a phenomenon often traced to Sylvester Stallone’s $15 million paycheck in 1983 for Rocky IV” N ()] ! ! m