Dylan Sprouse says Disney-series residual payment was five cents

Dylan Sprouse says he received a residual payment of just five cents for a rerun of an episode of *The Suite Life of Zack & Cody*, the Disney series in which he starred with his twin brother, Cole.

Speaking on the *Wildmen* podcast, hosted by former co-star Phil Lewis, Sprouse said the payment was for a crossover episode with *Hannah Montana*. He described the actors as “extremely popular” but “extremely underfinanced” during the show’s run from 2005 to 2008.

Lewis, who played hotel manager Mr Moseby, said the cast’s contracts were part of the reason for the low payments. He said the actors had to film an extra scene each week; the scenes were later edited together into a new episode. Lewis said the production counted these as a single season to avoid paying additional fees.

Residuals are payments actors may receive when past work is reused or broadcast again. Sprouse said the five-cent cheque was the only residual payment he received for *The Suite Life*.