Ken Dunkin explained how he coordinated a small fundraiser to help Monte. During an interview with The Los Angeles Times, Illinois state Rep. ObamaĪfter years of struggling due to all of the disheartening events that occurred during his career, Monte received a major opportunity from an unlikely person. That’s just sad and wrong on SO many levels. And here’s where it gets even worse: In 2005, Eric Monte- the man who is responsible for creating TV shows/movie that gave us some of our most treasured old school memories EVER- found himself living in a Salvation Army shelter paying $300.00 a month for shelter, food, and counseling. In addition to the failed project, it was widely reported by various media outlets, that Monte ended up suffering bouts with crack cocaine abuse back in the day and had no choice but to file bankruptcy due to the lack of earnings from his show creations. He used the funds to promote his play “If They Ever Come Back.” However, things didn’t go according to plan because the public’s response was nothing like he expected. I asked about ‘Sanford and Son,’ ‘The Jeffersons,’ and ‘What’s Happening.’ They said, ‘nothing.'” BUT U WON’T BELIEVE WHERE MONTE ENDED UP AFTER THISĪfter winning the settlement, Monte decided to invest his money in other projects. Ain’t that a blip?!!Įric Monte on lawsuit settlement: “The settlement was for $1,000,000 and one percent of ‘Good Times.’ I also get a portion of the royalties of ‘Good Times’ on DVD. Monte won a million-dollar settlement (crumbs in comparison to the show’s profits) and get this- he was only awarded 1% of the royalties from the show- a show that is still in regular syndication 40+ years later, mind you. But, even after winning a settlement, he still didn’t receive all he deserved. Ortega/Getty Images)ĭuring a previous interview with “Soul Train,” Monte revealed he had to take legal action to be compensated for “Good Times.” In 1977, he filed a lawsuit due to contract discrepancies with the show. According to him, the execs stuck him for his paper, but we never would have guessed things had gotten THIS bad for him… EXTREME HARDSHIPS & SMALL SALARY Eric Monte (Photo by Albert L. But, despite his obvious talent, unfortunately, he wasn’t compensated properly. With his contributions to “Good Times,” “What’s Happening,” “The Jeffersons,” “Sanford and Son,” “The Cosby Show,” and the classic movie, “Cooley High,” Monte’s talent definitely speaks for itself. (Photo by CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images) See details below… From left, “Good Times” actors Ralph Carter, Esther Rolle, John Amos, Jimmie Walker, and BernNadette Stanis, 1975. However, the show’s co-creator, Eric Monte, has revealed some horrific backstabbing truths about what went down with his earnings and his life afterwards. So, it comes as no surprise that the show made millions of dollars. “Good Times” is now considered one of the most iconic sitcoms of the 1970s.
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