Freddie Prinze Jr. Says He Was Forced to Take Pay Cut For 'Scooby-Doo 2'

Freddie Prinze Jr. revealed what led to his decision to exit the Scooby-Doo franchise.

If you forgot, the 46-year-old I Know What You Did Last Summer star played Fred Jones in the live-action adaptations of the classic series in the early aughts.

The first movie came out in 2002, and he reprised the role for a sequel in 2004. However, he was forced into taking a pay cut, which ended his relationship with the franchise.

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Freddie told Esquire that he was pushed into taking a pay cut because his co-stars wanted a raise.

“I remember thinking, ‘Hold up, who’s giving them the raise? Me or y’all?’ Like we made you guys three-quarters of a billion dollars, you can’t afford to pay them what I’m making on this? Screw that,” he recalled.

The studio reportedly got him to agree to the change in his rate after releasing his salary, but that was the end of the relationship.

He also alleged that the movie’s script changed between him signing on and its release.

Despite the strained relationship with the studio, Freddie did find a happy ending with co-star Sarah Michelle Gellar, who he went on to marry. Find out how and when he fell in love with her here!