Further complicating Corbet’s pay are 27 executive producers on the film, which he co-wrote with his partner Mona Fastvold, who is also an EP on the movie. She did not land as one of the designated producers in Oscar’s Best Picture category for the film.

"The Brutalist" director Brady Corbet said he made "zero dollars" for his last two films and called the film promotion process "crazy."

"The Brutalist" director Brady Corbet just got his first paycheck "in years," but it wasn't from working on or promoting his critically acclaimed A24 drama, which is nominated for 10 Oscars this year,