And it's a small piece at that.

Compensating the creatives? That's too rich a diet for moguls and movie stars, most of who dine on the fatted calves of celebrity-journalism laid bare on red carpets of vainglory.

In 2008, only the two major political parties will spend more money than AMPTP trying to get you do things that aren't in your own best interest. Even Nikki Finke, United Hollywood's alternative mouthpiece, ranks movies based on box-office gross. Give a little, get a little.