Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk once turned down half a million dollars in future royalties from the popular video game Pro Skater — and he says it was the “best financial decision” of his life.
Hawk was offered $500,000 in a one-time buyout deal for use of his name and likeness for Activision’s Pro Skater title, which was released in 1999.
Yeah, royalties or percent profits or GTFO.
Wrong, fancy accounting ensures no profits exist. Percent of gross income.
On paper, LOTR didn’t make any money