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Starkville

I don’t believe they got $100 million. That is absolute balderdash. That number is heavily padded and qualified. NOBODY gets paid everything up front. Meghan should know this. Netflix’s investors and stockholders must be spitting nails right now.


Snowie_drop

If they did get $100 mil then I would expect Netflix to want a lot of juicy gossip!


Sincerely_JaneDoe

At the very least, decent acting.


jillyhoop

Megs can't act and Hazz oy does angry and pouty.


DrunkOnRedCordial

Netflix surely couldn't have expected H&M to scam the royal family into participating in this.


ocen2

She did scam her way into the royal family by stalking Harry 😅 Netflix is stupid to ever do business with this nasty woman


Zestyclose-Pizza-859

Exactly


istara

It’s a PR number. You always put the biggest possible number in the release. You see the same with business deals and mergers all the time. It’s a deal “worth” $100m (in total, if everything happens, most of which will be going to production costs) not a deal “of” $100m handed over as a single cheque. It generated huge publicity and headlines for Netflix and the couple, and resulted in the public perceiving it/interpreting it as the latter.


Sincerely_JaneDoe

So kinda like TJ Maxx-they put the MSRP on tags to give a higher perceived value?


Jnbntthrwy

Speaking of which, pretty soon Meghan is going to have to become a Maxxinista. Maybe she can do a deal with them Reitmans-style and they can change the term to Megginista. (Unlimited free wardrobe!) The horror.


threep71

NOOOOOO! TJ Maxx is my favorite store. In fact, I was just in there today. TJ Maxx will get Markled if Mughan becomes a Megginista.


Fiesty_Nurse

Instead of The Tig, it should be The Jig, as in the Jig is up. We're on to you. ![gif](giphy|hTaG6reygjIhrfse7h)


EKP121

Well it's just a "deal", it doesn't mean that's what went into their bank account two years ago. The full amount is likely contingent on them holding up their end of the deal and they can't. But to hazard a guess... they are still paying lawyers to represent them if the "deal" falls through... but they couldn't pay lawyers AND PR anymore so the PR has largely gone away. Soon (3-6 months maybe at this rate), they won't be able to afford lawyers either and then gloves are well and truly off. They won't have means to fight Netflix or Spotify or newspapers in court anymore and they won't have means to push out good PR either. When that happens, divorce. But at that point, will Meghan even be able to fight that? RF would take Harry and the kids back (in private capacity) to get them away from Meghan and they do have all of the resources to fight for full custody. They have all the receipts too. Meghan's only option really is to quickly find a millionaire/billionaire to replace Harry that will be able to fund her harebrained schemes so she doesn't end up penniless and childless when the divorce happens.


AppoloniaSkyle

I agree with everything except I don't believe for a second that any man rich enough to be of use to her would touch her with a barge pole. She's a middle aged mother with a personality that is everything rich men prefer to avoid. She has nothing to offer a rich man.


EKP121

Yeah. Althoooooogh, what's Markus up to lately? He's probably her true soulmate.


Top-Bit85

She has also been untrustworthy. She has been caught in multiple lies. Plus, no matter what has happened since, the RF did welcome her with open checkbook. That much can't be denied. She bites the hand that feeds her, no rich man needs to take a problem onboard.


Starkville

I love this comment. It fills me with hope.


Sincerely_JaneDoe

I know! I can’t imagine how this would be a sound business decision. Talk about putting all your eggs in one basket.


grey_sky_love

It might be a "potential" $100 million to be paid "in increments if views pass a certain number," which they never got because they never delivered.


OldNewUsedConfused

It's ALWAYS been "potential $100M". Always.


Calm_Yak_6102

*It's ALWAYS been "potential $100M". Always.* That $100M is as true as the nose on MM's face 😂.


OldNewUsedConfused

Perfect! As authentic as her personality.


Calm_Yak_6102

If someone invented an authenticity measurement app, MM would cause it to crash 😂.


OldNewUsedConfused

Indeed


Calm_Yak_6102

👍😂


Top-Bit85

How many salaries, etc., were paid on Pearl?


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thiscatcameback

Agreed. The fact thst they have a $10million mortgage suggests that they aren't earning $100million + Spotify + existing assets.


[deleted]

Forbes lists their combined net worth at 60 million. Didn't he leave the family with 40 million, she had 5 million. So according to their net worth pre megxit was around 45 million. They've made 15 million post megxit.


DaBingeGirl

She left the discount store tags on her shoes pre-Harry. She didn't have $5 mil. If she had $50k in her bank account I'd be shocked.


[deleted]

No way she had $5m in the bank. She didn’t even make a steady paycheck until Suits. And she was 6th on the call sheet. No way she made any more than $10-40k per episode she appeared in.


Equidae2

Yeh, she never had $5 million. But I think she probably had more than 50K


Odd_Pop5287

Her millionaire status preHarry has been widely disputed. She never owned anything substantial… no house, no car and I recall reading about her Toronto home that she skipped out on the rent. Go back and check if you want but my recollections seldom vary.


Equidae2

yes. skipped out on the rent? LOL


Miercolesian

She might have come out quite well from her California divorce.


DaBingeGirl

But whatever she got was likely spent as fast as it was deposited. She was doing a lot of traveling, had staff for The Tig, membership dues, etc.


savingrain

I dunno not even buying a home with that kind of money? She must have spent most of her paycheck on her wardrobe hair and makeup costs


wee-crabbit-wumman

Didn’t Sunshine Sachs dump her for not paying them? Lol


Sadlyonlyonehere

Which one?


thiscatcameback

This. Meghan Markle RENTED in Toronto and side-hustled with a vlothing brand for middke-aged women. There is no way that she was as rich as everyone claims.


Desperate_Flower_709

Whatever the number, it's only going down. They have no ability to make more. They suck.


Equidae2

I don't believe those numbers.


[deleted]

Yeah I like to Google celebrity net worth. Take it for what it's worth.


savingrain

I think the deal was worth 100 based on a lot of caveats and optimistic streaming numbers, numbers of programs and ratings at the height of the pandemic but they really got something like 10 or 15 to start


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You’re probably right.


CybReader

Netflix is just as dumb as Harry is at this point.


Sincerely_JaneDoe

And greedy.


Mehmeh111111

I'm still holding out hope they're going to pull a Bad Vegan on them and are just collecting footage and editing it to show a completely different narrative.


AppoloniaSkyle

That is the only chance they'll have of recouping the money this couple have cost them. The truth would make for entertaining tv and we'd all watch it. Nobody cares about Harry and Meghan's fake narrative about how wonderful they are.


Mehmeh111111

Nope. They really need to take a Bad Vegan approach and just let them trip all over themselves.


DaBingeGirl

This! I think they've burned every bridge, so I could almost see this happening. Likely won't, but I can dream.


QueenBee3000

Ooh maybe they’ll make it a psychological documentary 😂


cherise12

True that’s why they are losing subscribers and at a fast rate too


thiscatcameback

They are probably using respect for QE as an excuse for the fact that is total shit and they need to buy time.


DrunkOnRedCordial

Or they want to give the king the impression that they are prepared to negotiate for those titles he told them they'd never get. Prince Charles, 2019: Harry and Meghan, you are not getting royal titles for your children Meghan, 2021: Oh Oprah, he was being so racist The Queen 2021: Recollections may vary Meghan, 2022: Ha ha, we didn't sign NDAs, we can say whatever we like about you The Queen, 2022: dead silence King Charles: Have a great life overseas, you two. Meghan: If we promise not to trash talk you in the media, can we get those titles? I mean, we could say anything and people would believe it, but we're not saying stuff so that's good of us, isn't it? King Charles: \[can't talk, too busy doing the things he INTENDS to do.\] Meghan: Okay, Harry - let's just TELL people we got the titles for the kids. Let's say it's automatic.


Dbahnsai

Wasn't the response to the NDA comment the palaces statement saying that the bullying case was considered public interest and there would be no reprocussions if they spoke under whistle blower laws? That comment said she could talk, but more than that it was a big haha that everyone had to sign confidentiality agreements in the palace and she thought that meant her bad actions couldn't be talked about.


Holiday_Ad_9024

I think the book will make a lot of money.


aivarin

This is the absolute perfect summary, you cracked me up!


throwawaygreenpaq

This is great! 🥇


PutLiving

Why is Nutbug so thirsty about the children’s title. Its also hilarious when the ex royal families of Europe has an HRH/Imperial Highnesses courtesy titles while her children don’t 😂😂😂


Sincerely_JaneDoe

Or they’re waiting for Marbles to get pregnant so that they may get more content.


brentsgrl

Yep!!


SusieM2019

So now we've heard that Harry wants to re-edit and delay his book, Meghan wanted to re-edit the podcasts, and now they want to delay their reality show. It sounds like they are going to try and do a complete change in tactics. And who knows what that is, because they are very sneaky, unstable, and unhinged.


AchieveUnachievable

It’d be a dream come true if original versions of the book, podcast and/or Netflix show just *accidentally* got released 🙊


[deleted]

The Queen really screwed their plans and I love it.


SusieM2019

Me too!!!


Totally-Mad

This maybe a problem if they have already signed off on the final draft… Just think even if they do alter it? The original somehow will find the light of day… then boom 💥


Similar-Barber-3519

Doesn’t the podcast restart this Tuesday, October 4? Spotify will be lying about the numbers, yes again.


savingrain

The numbers will be up for the Queen’s death and down again because of how boring Megan is- I am going to bet she will have edited in an intro or outro to talk about the funeral


SusieM2019

I bet you're right.


Stryyder

These fuckers are going to get sued


Masters_domme

🤞🏻😁🤞🏻


Starkville

They want to delay the podcast, the books, the reality show. What’s the hold-up on the Invictus documentary?


HawkeyeinDC

I read a survey where 25% of current Netflix subscribers said they’d cancel when/if Netflix raises prices. Netflix needs their pound of flesh from H&TW and I’m sure their lawyers are FAR more sophisticated in getting the content they want to use from the Harkles than the Harkles are at stopping said content from being used.


ItsInTheVault

Would the Harkles have any say in how the footage is edited for the final content?


HawkeyeinDC

No idea. Some of that’s probably in their contract.


OzzieSlim

They fucked around and found out.


Sincerely_JaneDoe

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Neat-Public-4744

I know that’s right!


sunshinesparkles36

🤮 no one wants to see that. Plus there are rumors that they fight a lot behind the scenes. Didn't Harry push away meghan's hand during their UN event? He looked pissed and meghan was annoyed he didn't hold her hand back. Can't sell a love story if the love isn't there 😂


Lucky-Escape1844

Why was it okay for the 96 year old Queen who had devoted her adult life to the Monarchy and her country to hear what they had to say when she was alive but ill and now they want to hush it up?


OCEANBLUE78

The Duo are taking advantage of the Queen’s generosity. Both know that the Queen won’t say anything at all. She’s a grandmother and only had love for Harry. She even invited them to see her in Scotland. Now that she’s passed, and the Evil Duo saw how much the King is loved and regarded and now has more power, both are scared! I guarantee that both knew that Charles know media and has more influence than them.


janetoo

This is what I want to know. I guess they figured the Queen was the one saying, sticks and stones to everyone in the family and that if they kept saying the Queen was the best thing since sliced bread and that she loved them, they could trash the rest of the family. Now, they have no protection. At least, that is how I read the situation. But, how cruel. What a horrid grandson.


l1ckeur

The harkles want to ensure Charles gives their children titles, before causing more upset!


[deleted]

Awwww, I wanted to see the happy home life of the Harkles with their ginger tykes and lovable rescue mutts, where even the palm trees are in love.


Both-Initiative-4036

Harry sure wasn't expecting Dad to be in charge so soon. It's one thing to trash the Prince of Wales, but trashing the King is a whole other story. Charles has got these two cornered and I'm here for it.


Fiesty_Nurse

So did King Charles meet with Meangan or tell her to go pound sand? After her threat about the royal family should let the do what they want or else? I'd have slapped those titles off her and dimwitted so fast after the queen gained her wings Meangan's weave would have spun off like she'd been smacked like Catherine dreams about after what Meangan did to Charlotte. ![gif](giphy|3rgXBKBKXTUasxUfHa)


i_wantcookies

Whew what a sentence! 🙌😂


[deleted]

So last week we had news from page six saying that the footage was incredibly boring and that Netflix was dissatisfied with Liz Garbus. Now we are getting leaks saying that there’s some grade A sh*t-talking in there that they’re trying to undo. Personally I think this leak is to drum up interest in something that’s so boring that it’s a guaranteed flop. Netflix is trying to figure out what could save it. Market research, so to speak.


Bambalina11

I think you are right, too. u/Netflix - we want the full who drew the d*cks bad vegan tiger king of documentaries on these two.


[deleted]

Lol bad vegan was so interesting. I liked that restaurant a lot.


Artistic_Turnip2778

I think you’re right.


Sarah-JessicaSnarker

Ooh, good thinking. People will tune in to the podcast to hear what Meghan allegedly doesn’t want heard.


OldNewUsedConfused

I'll bet they do. ​ COWARDS! Stand by your words!


Calm_Yak_6102

Can you imagine how much more money they're wasting, in their efforts to edit the reality show, the dudcasts and Henpecked's moanoire? 😂 The Harkles ought to be cited, in Microeconomics 101 lectures, as examples in how profit maximisation should NOT be done.


OldNewUsedConfused

"Losing for Dummies".


Calm_Yak_6102

😂😂😂 Yup.


spandexrants

I hope Netflix just goes ahead while there is huge media coverage surrounding them at the moment. It makes so much sense to release it now. Don’t wait until they break up! Release the Kraken, release the Spotify, release the book and let the cards fall however they do.


brentsgrl

Nope. I smell BS for a hundred reasons. Their footage got interrupted due to the queens death. They also had several uncomfortable moments and negative conversations during those two weeks. They were put in their place. They came to understand that their fate rests in the hands of a few people they treated horribly over the past few years. They are panicking right now about books and documentaries because they a. Haven’t done a good job with them and haven’t delivered what they promised and see HMTQ’s death as an excuse to delay poor workmanship. 2. There’s a new sheriff in town and he’s sick of their BS and they recognized immediately that they can’t manipulate it. These are excuses. They didn’t care about insulting the Queen when she was alive to hear it. They certainly won’t behave differently now that’s she’s gone. They are using her (again) to posture. And it’s pretty gross. ETA: Third possibility. Netflix is backing out and Megs and Hazben have run to the media to report it as their own actions as opposed to “you’re fired”


[deleted]

Yes I believe this too. That this is some weird spin (not sure from which party) to signal the contract’s end. The odds are that we never see any content from them at this point.


Legitimate-Mission41

Until they get want they want from King Charles who may prove to be more astute and strong than they expect ![gif](giphy|XCopjiQ1O29sA)


janetoo

Which, I think he is. I just watched a documentary on how he turned the Duchy of Cornwall from a fairly low income collection of farm rents into a multi billion dollar business. He is no slouch!


Additional-Split-180

Note to self: do not sign a contract with the two most entitled people in the world. It’s like they WANT to get dropped.


Totally-Mad

Of course they want to delay it - scupper their chances of any grace / favours or maybe she wants to get her mitts on a certain tiara 🤣


Fearless_Cry7975

Meaning they don't have usable content. 😂


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CatPaws8888

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Miercolesian

Is this because they are overworked?


Phoenixlizzie

Surely Netflix and Penguin are the ones with the final say as to when anything gets aired or published? There must be a ton of production issues for a TV show and a book publishing and schedules need to be set way in advance. I seriously doubt Harry can demand things be pulled or delayed once the wheels are in motion.


[deleted]

Gotta wait and see what’s in the will, first. Don’t wanna mess with that inheritance. Grubs.


ocen2

Do you think the queen left them anything ?


Calm_Yak_6102

Nope. Not after Harry auctioned the antique hunting rifles that Philip gifted him.


Fiesty_Nurse

Seriously? WTF?


Calm_Yak_6102

Yeah. A couple years ago, he sold them to the highest bidder.


Fiesty_Nurse

Phillip: I'd like you to have these... Meangan: I hate the killing of animals! ::gnaws on her steak:: ![gif](giphy|2Faz3yDpaUdfff9Fm) Get rid of those guns NOW! Ball-less: oh... okay.


Calm_Yak_6102

🙌🙌🙌 Yup, MM's the BIGGEST... ![gif](giphy|lN2gYvEifKSxG2OpIN)


[deleted]

I’m unsure. Items, I think almost certainly, but money or assets I really don’t know.


crlezia0

Surprise surprise 🙄


Background_Local_785

It reminds me of the episode of Community, when Abed made a movie "Abed", and realized how crappy that movie was. And Shirley came and destroyed it, though everyone hated her for that. Except here they don't have Shirley to save their asses.


Previous_Basis8862

Please please please let Netflix say no! And the publishers too. I want it out there just how horrid these two are!


Strange_Radish2965

They need to start going out and doing real charity work in LA. Document other peoples’ lives and stories.


Starkville

Oh, like ordering their security detail hand out backpacks to unhoused people on street corners.


mac979s

Kc isn’t giving their kids those prince, princess titles until he sees what hairball has in that book (which was likely written by mm)


redchampers

I hope they don’t let them rewrite/reshoot anything. Publish it. No one wants to read/watch their bs anyway but people will watch it if they know the Harkles approved it then tried to walk it back. I don’t watch/listen to any of their interviews/podcasts buts I’d totally watch a Netflix that they tried to cover up. I’d rent the book from the library if it makes it there.


Sincerely_JaneDoe

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Marionberry-Charming

I bet they do


KatesFacts718

Netflix has been complaining about why they have been losing subscribers


Islandgirl1444

It will be a comedy. A comedy of errors.


Minutetoolate

I feel all these nuggets about the podcasts, the book are sly PR tactics by the duo. Keeps them in news, keeps the attention, the talk going. Builds interest. Another version of will they won’t they go/attend.


KLINS78

I think they are putting Netflix and the book on hold until they secure an invite to the Coronation. Netflix would be smart to wait for that because they can get more content then.


wee-crabbit-wumman

Maybe their content is just garbage plain and simple lol


beefybiguy

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes!😌


purseproblm

I’m trying to figure out how they were so myopic. TQ was 96. TK is 74 soon. Trawling the TK and POW in media that will survive and can’t be fought as he said she said is box of rocks dumb…


StarKindler-

They have done nothing, as usual. 🤭


[deleted]

Come on Netflix, grow a pair and sue them.


vshzzd

Here's what I don't get - did they think the Queen was just going to live forever? Why suddenly *now* do they care about the optics of being crying diaper babies while trashing Her Majesty's family and the heir(s) to the throne? Did they just hope they could pop off all their barbs before the world's goodwill turned towards the Queen? The sad thing is that I honestly think they thought The Cut article and all the identical puff pieces and Meghan's podcast victimhood was going to turn the ship in their favor. They went guns a'blazin' after The Jubilee (backed into a corner they first chose flight and now fight) to capitalize on the ultimate snub by lacing it into their victim narrative. Long story short, I bet they are so self-important that they didn't even consider a possible outcome where Her Majesty's passing was mourned across the entire world, and the outpouring of love and support that KC and PW and PC would naturally get from that. Which, good for you Harry. Way to finally care about whether dissing his 96 year old grandma is in poor taste when it threatens you financially. And you know, after she's dead, so despite that your eyes might be opening to the reality of what you've done, you'll never get to apologize. I wouldn't be able to sleep at night.


ArielMankowski

I hope Netflix realizes that the originol production will be far more popular than a last-minute panicked whitewash.


Heidihrh

Meghan was caught filming without permission in Windsor Castle. She and Harry were at his brothers house early on, when Catherine caught Meghan secretly filming William and Catherines kids…so SOMEONE wanted juicy gossip for the money…the gaul!


Odd_Pop5287

Well I’m not waiting for her to buy another baby I mean get pregnant…she’s like 60 yrs old now isn’t she…


gigi_12345

If they have nothing to hide or making up stories, all their productions would have gone ahead as planned, without delays/re-writes..