Big 'All My Children' Stars Get Hit with Pay Cuts

In a recent article published in Advertising Age, Agnes Nixon, an ABC Daytime Consultant, confirmed that some of All My Children's heavy hitters - including Susan Lucci (Erica), Michael E. Knight (Tad) and Ray MacDonnell (Joe) - have been asked to take a pay cut.

While it's no secret there is a definite budget crunch all across daytime, some of the actors can't help but take this request personally. They shouldn't, of course, because as we've seen over at Days of Our Lives, there are many veteran actors in the same boat (or worse).

I hate to see our beloved genre being affected by these tough economic times, but I stand up and applaud all those actors who are dealing with this like professionals and are willing to endure a cut in pay for the love of their jobs and their craft. Bravo, daytimers, and here's to hoping for better times ahead!

Pictured: Susan Lucci (Erica Kane)

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