>>212138332It’s because up and comers that end up getting popular will inevitably have better prospects elsewhere, while also demanding more money. This is compounded when they’re young and attractive.
An older actress might have a higher initial fee, but they’re less likely to be courting dozens of offers, and they probably won’t hike up their salary by 500% if their star starts rising.
One of the things that fucked capeshit was that all the actors people actually liked were siphoning off half the budget, and they’re desperate to avoid this happening again.
It’s funny that they think they’re going to last long enough for this to be a concern.