Melissa Joan Hart reveals shocking amount she still earns from iconic '80s movie she didn't even star in


Melissa Joan Hart shared the amount of money she still earns from 1986's Crocodile Dundee, even though her scenes were 'cut' from the film


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Jenni McKnight
Jenni McKnightUS Lifestyle Editor
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Melissa Joan Hart revealed she is still earning money every year from the iconic 1986 movie, Crocodile Dundee, even though her scenes were "cut" from the movie.

The 50-year-old isn't hurting for money, as she is worth a reported $13 million, but her bank account won't be bolstered by the residuals she still receives from the iconic film.

The romantic comedy-drama starring Paul Hogan and Linda Kozlowski grossed $328 million at the time, and Melissa shared the shocking amount paid to her "every few months."

"I was in Crocodile Dundee, and even though you will not see my face in it – I was cut out – I still get my 26 cents every few months or something," she revealed to Page Six's Virtual Reali-Tea.

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Melissa revealed that the payments "dwindle" over the years, but she has found a novel way to put the money to use.

"There's actually a bar in LA called Residuals where you can take your residuals and put it toward your drinks," she said.

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Melissa Joan Hart gets paid 26 cents in residuals for her cut scene in Crocodile Dundee

Melissa was 10 years old when she was cast in the film as a little girl who skins her knee in Central Park and is healed by Crocodile Dundee.

She previously spoke about being cut from the film while discussing the lessons she learned as a child actor.

"You find that you have a lot of rejection and you learn young that you have to let it go, and if you don't have thick skin, you aren't going to make it," she said in a 2011 interview with SheKnows.

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Melissa's scene was 'cut' from Crocodile Dundee

Despite her sadness over being edited out of the film at the time, Melissa got her big break four years later when she was cast in Nickelodeon's Clarissa Explains It All, which ran for five seasons from 1991 to 1994.

Two years later, she went on to star as Sabrina Spellman in Sabrina the Teenage Witch, which ran for seven seasons from 1996 to 2003.

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Melissa starred in Sabrina the Teenage Witch for 7 seasons

Melissa has since starred in several Lifetime movies, including The Bad Guardian, Killing the Competition, and Would You Kill for Me? The Mary Bailey Story and shows including Melissa & Joey and No Good Nick.

Melissa isn't the only '90s star discussing their tiny residual checks. In May, 10 Things I Hate About You actor Andrew Keegan revealed the surprising amount he still earns from the teen film.

The now 47-year-old starred as Joey Donner in the 1999 film, which grossed over $53 million worldwide and has become a cult classic.

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Andrew Keegan starred in 10 Things I Hate About You

Despite its icon status, Andrew discussed the realities of residual checks from some of his hit '90s movies and TV shows, including The Broken Hearts Club, Full House, and 7th Heaven.

Andrew revealed during an appearance on The McBride Rewind podcast that he receives the largest residuals for 10 Things I Hate About You, but the checks from all his projects can range from $80 to as little as one cent.

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Andrew earns $80 to as little as one cent in residuals

"I think it's really funny because I'll get different shows obviously, but I'll get one cent checks and it costs like 40 cents to send," he said, adding: "One cent is not worth my time."

"I think 10 Things is the biggest residuals," he shared. "There are still residuals that come from all those shows, like $10, $20, $50, $80, right?"

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