Did Snobby "Sahara" Stars Sandbag Movie Budget?

We all know beauty isn't cheap -- but looking as good as Matthew McConaughey and Penelope Cruz costs a bloody fortune!
Penelope and Matt
According to a special report from Glenn Bunting of the Los Angeles Times, the people behind the legally troubled 2005 movie, "Sahara," shelled out more than $350,000 to keep the actors fit, fed and and fabulous -- leaving the film's budget, well, in the dust.

In the report, set to be published tomorrow, Bunting claims he has obtained official documents verifying the outrageous expenditures, which include:

Penelope's hairstylist -- $135,550
Penelope's dialogue coach -- $125,804
Matt's Personal trainer -- $67,977
Matt's Personal Chef -- $48,893


With costs like these, it's no wonder the film reportedly needed a colossal $130 million budget!

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31. Do these add-on staffers kick back anything to the stars? Personal chef? Is this the guy who runs his kitchen at his house all year round? Dialogue coach? These are add-ons to a star's salary and perks. This lawsuit will air everyone's dirty laundry and all the deals that are made.

Posted at 2:15PM on Apr 15th 2007 by Victoria

32. I don't see why everyone thinks she's so great. DIALOGUE COACH??? DUH, NEXT TIME, HIRE AN ACTRESS WHO DOESN'T NEED ONE BECAUSE SHE CAN ACTUALLY SPEAK CLEAR ENGLISH. (And obviously it's not working so well because she's hard to understand).

Posted at 2:39PM on Apr 15th 2007 by Nobody

33. 28. Lets adress this , Cruz need a full time hair styilst ? . Can anyone tell me why ? , or was this her "personal" styilst , and if so she sould pay out of pocket for that . Also if she is a professinal actress , pray tell me why she need's a "dialogue coach" WTF as a "professional" actress she should be able to accomplish she craft without the aid of this ? !. McConaughey also , if he need a "personal, trainer/chef" those are expences he should bare , to have the privlege to work on this film .That to me is the cost of working in the industry .
And until these prducers have the guts to deny this crap they will be stuck with it . As a bussnessman you must control your costs and if you dont the costs will consume you , If I knew this when I was approached by agents to reprsent me I would have said yes to them . this beats working for a living . Besides these two "stars" are more like B actors then alot of others .
Can anyone tell me what Oscars have either one of them won ? , or even been nominated for ?, of what blocbuster , max grossing flicks have they been in ? , I'm still wating , hope I dont die before someone comes up with one , naw I figure I still have about anothe 2000 years before either one of them wins or does a max gross film , give me a break ,LOL , two frigging clowns . But more importantley a bunch of very foolish producers , wake up and act like you care about the bottom line , be bussnessmen , care .

Posted at 12:35PM on Apr 15th 2007 by craphound


beats working you crappy job does'nt it ??

Posted at 2:58PM on Apr 15th 2007 by cruzmcC.

34. I will not support these or any other actors.

I am plain stupid to be part of the group who are ' the poor watching the rich'...Our $$$$$$ goes to them and the studios.

Posted at 3:01PM on Apr 15th 2007 by OMG

35. people,people, it's ok.if you don't have a boyfriend/girlfriend.not cannot afford the price of a
ticket.your mommy and daddy still love you. DON't THEY ?

Posted at 3:06PM on Apr 15th 2007 by hollywoodbuzz

36. SAHARA ??????? GEE I MUST HAVE MISSED IT ........... LOL THEY COULD'VE SAVED A BUNCH IF THEY HAD A ACTRESS WHO'S FIRST LANGUAGE WAS ENGLISH ...... WHY THE DIALOGUE COACH ?????? 125 GRAND COULD'VE BOUGHT ALOT OF FOOD FOR THE HOMELESS SOMEWHERE........ HOLLYWOOD ...... GET A GRIP

Posted at 3:25PM on Apr 15th 2007 by themomma

37. ok, these two are so fugly. matthew is disgusting looking. it's amazing how poor his hygeine is considering how rich he is. you'd think he'd pay to have a good bath.

Posted at 4:08PM on Apr 15th 2007 by fuglyhasbeen

38. All that just for pretending. The first shall be last and the last shall be first.

Posted at 4:17PM on Apr 15th 2007 by vjer

39. It took TMZ this long to report the story?

WTF?

Losers!

Posted at 4:37PM on Apr 15th 2007 by Just wondering???????????

40. Film making is a gamble, you pay your money, you take your chances. If the market demands divias like these two. Good luck with that. What kills me is that the producers could not do any better than this with a Cussler book. It is pulp fiction, not war and peace for gods sake. If the LAT wants to bitch about cost over runs have them check out the LAUSD and their history of building schools. The Sahara sandbag is a joke compared to the public ripoff going on in the bowles of LA.

Posted at 5:05PM on Apr 15th 2007 by leftout

41. 28

Cruz WAS nominated for an OSCAR THIS YEAR for her role in 'Volver'

Posted at 6:06PM on Apr 15th 2007 by Jay

42. All that money and he is still a asshole

Posted at 6:48PM on Apr 15th 2007 by ihearvoicesandtheydontlikeyou

43. They are losers both of them. I believe that onceactors start getting demanding like this they should be given the praverbial boot for good, I certainly wouldn't want to work with these spoilt, overpaid no talant hacks.

Posted at 7:02PM on Apr 15th 2007 by parisite hilton sux!

44. No wonder they need people around to make them look better, they are soooo freaki'n ugly otherwise EEEEWWWWEEEE!!!!!! Oh yeah in case anyone is interested TMZ have pulled two of my comments off this site just coz I was nagative about paris hilton, I urge everyone to put their best hate blogs about parisite up on the very next peice of crap TMZ post about this spoilt little slut and stick it to 'em. I don't understand WTF TMZ keep putting ONLY positive spins on the stuff they put up on her, My guess is she has them by the balls legality wise she is such a little whiner ho.

Posted at 7:08PM on Apr 15th 2007 by parisite hilton sux!

45. What going on here Harvey,,,,,,,,,,,,There has been no new post since 3am this morning

Posted at 7:16PM on Apr 15th 2007 by Janice

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