Simon Cowell, according to Nigel Lythgoe, makes TWENTY TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS A MINUTE for his work on American Idol (this is apparently the minute calculation based off the $36 million dollar per season salary.)
Nigel says Simon has been a brilliant negotiator, only signing on for 12 month contracts at a time.
I freaking love Simon Cowell. He is living proof that it pays to be snarky. There is hope for The Mock Dock yet!
Fair play to him,
If Fox think he is worth it & he can charge it, let him off…
Fox are obviously making more than they pay out, makes you wonder what the show makes per minute…