@future.hype3: Dylan Sprouse is exposing a surprising detail about his earnings from one of Disney Channel's most successful sitcoms, and the amount is almost impossible to believe. The 34-year-old actor revealed that despite starring in The Suite Life of Zack & Cody from 2005 to 2008, he received just one residual payment for the entire series. And it was worth only five cents. During an episode of his Wildmen podcast, Dylan reunited with former co-star Phill Lewis, who played hotel manager Mr. Moseby, to discuss their experiences working on the show. Dylan explained that his only payment came from a 2006 crossover episode featuring Hannah Montana, starring Miley Cyrus. But what makes the revelation even more surprising is how popular the show reportedly became. Dylan remembered their showrunner once rushing onto the set with a newspaper announcing that The Suite Life was beating HBO's hit series The Sopranos in ratings. Yet, according to Dylan, the cast still received almost nothing in residual payments. Lewis also claimed Disney used unusual contract terms that allowed the network to classify large numbers of episodes as a single season, potentially avoiding salary increases. He added that the show was broadcast in more than 90 countries and frequently replayed, despite what he described as limited production funding. Dylan isn't ruling out working with his former co-stars again, but says he isn't interested in a reboot. For a show that entertained millions, five cents is certainly not what viewers would expect its stars to earn. Do you think actors deserve better residual payments when their shows continue making money years later? \#DylanSprouse #SuiteLifeOfZackAndCody #DisneyChannel #HollywoodNews #celebritynews

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