Page Kennedy is feeling the burn of the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike ... especially since the negotiations are scorching any chances his upcoming summer blockbuster will get the legacy he says it deserves, and his royalty checks just ain't cutting it!!!
Page reprised his role as"DJ" from the first 'Meg' thriller, but tells us he wasn't fully prepared to film scenes in the ocean -- at one point, he swallowed more water than his gills could handle. Luckily, the crew was able to usher him to safety.
The veteran actor/rapper has dozens of film credits under his belt, but echoed the sentiments of many actors who say their ever-shrinking residuals aren't cutting it -- and he even showed us some of his checks to drive home that point. For example, his one-episode appearance on FX's popular Western drama"Justified" paid him $123 ... while his time on the short-lived FOX series"Backstrom" just netted him $59.It might not be a get-rich-quick option, but Page says his love for acting is still there ...
The music industry is currently raging against low payouts in the streaming era similar to their TV/film comrades ... a clear reason Page says you should buy his music instead of
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