If it were a single crystal it would be the worldâs. largest by a considerable margin. Incidentally, if you want to buy large crystals for your basement, a dealer at. the last Tucson Mineral show had a 17,600 lb. quartz crystal for sale for only. 2Â½ cents per carat.
That's more than most of the below-the-line talent featured in this story and twice as much as the average actor, who earns $52,000, according to SAG-AFRTA. But most animals work for peanuts: The day rate for a dog or cat in Hollywood is $400, with most earning $5,000 to $10,000 a year.
Background actors, also known as extras, are paid a $148 minimum. Special-ability background actors earn $10 more at $158. These are actors who are specifically assigned to perform certain skills, such as farming or playing sports. Performers who swim or skate on camera earn the most at $342.