
I like to believe that 40-50% of the UPROXX readership is made up of eccentric billionaires and people with the means to raise substantial amounts of money for incredibly silly purposes, so with that in mind, allow me to bring something to your attention: If you are so inclined, you can stage your very own Miami Vice reunion for around $100,000.
According to the website Celebrity Talent International — which a source tells me has fairly accurate figures — former Miami Vice stars Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas charge $50,000-75,000 and $30,000-50,000 for personal appearance fees, respectively. So, theoretically, for a figure somewhere between $80,000 and $125,000, you can have the two of them show up at your next big fancy event. And maybe — just maybe — if you kick in an extra $10,000 or so, you can convince them to roll in wearing designer pastel threads and run around the party yelling “FREEZE,” and accusing your friends and family of being in cahoots with the cartel, and kicking down the doors, and seducing your wife, or whatever. It’s your money, you know?
I wouldn’t go blowing it all right away, though. At least not until you’ve looked around at some of the other appearance fees on the site. Anthony Bourdain for $50,000-75,000. Sold. Christina Hendricks for $20,000-30,000? A bargain. Englebert Humperdinck for $1-1.5 million? Wait, what in the hell?! A million dollars for Englebert Humperdinck? Good Lord. Good for you, Englebert Humperdinck.
As for me, let’s just say I’m setting aside 50,000-75,000 hypothetical dollars for a certain musical act known for doin’ a little East Coast swing…



Hang on a sec here. Are you honestly telling me that Phillip Michael Thomas says, “Yes, I will attend your corporate development seminar and speak but first I will need $50,000 to secure my involvement.” And a real-life business man with suspenders and a red bow tie says “yes yes a thousand times fifty yes?”
If Philip Michael Thomas said he would mow my lawn for twenty bucks, well first I’d shake his hand and tell him I’m a fan, then I would say, “fifteen? I’m not going higher than sixteen.”
I came here to say this, but far less cleverly than you did, DW. Well played.
I once met PMT on a shuttle to the airport, and when I mentioned my wife worked at a restaurant he was instantly intrigued and for some reason asked me if I knew if she got a shift meal or just paid half price on certain menu items
I wonder if Christina Hendricks will perform a number with her accordion. I would love to get my hands on her squeezebox.
Thank you student loans! HEY GUYS! FREE MONEY! *ten years later* my life sucks.
Well I now know what I’m doing for my next birthday party.
Christina Hendricks?
So if I pay the 20-30 grand for Christina Hendricks, does she have to do what I want? Like can I pay 30 grand just to have her sit on my couch with me and watch porn? I mean, she could even have a clause that said I couldn’t try to have sex with her, I just think it would be delightful to watch porn together.
Edward James Olmos as well or GTFO.
Also, I would demand PMT play this song:
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I feel like it’s a waste of money NOT to do this.
No joke, I’m listening to a bunch of 80′s inspired electro-synth music that sounds very much like the music from Miami Vice right now. Before I even saw this article, I had images of the show playing in my head. Don’t believe me? Listen to this song while looking at that image and tell me it doesn’t fit: [soundcloud.com]
I think me, my collection Miami Vice soundtracks, Crockett, Tubs and a video camera on a speed boat would be the best birthday party ever. I wonder how much is it to rent a speed boat and video camera?
I don’t know, but I’m sure the resultant “home video” would more than pay for it on certain websites.
Wait, so I can get Motown Philly and sweet cane dances for $75,000? *Drops monocle* I’ll go get my lunch money.
How much for a Nash Bridges reunion?