“I peaked at that moment”: It Wasn’t His Rumored $110,000 Paycheck That Convinced Misha Collins Supernatural is Destined to be a Timeless Classic

SUMMARY

• Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki found worldwide fame with Supernatural.
• Misha Collins, who portrayed the role of Castiel, became one of the main characters of the show after the 4th season.
• In an interview, Collins revealed that he realized the moment Supernatural was a hit was when his daughter wanted to be Castiel!

Misha Collins found worldwide fame and critical acclaim when he portrayed the role of Castiel in the iconic CW show Supernatural. Although the alleged paycheck sounded like a good motivation, it wasn’t the paycheck that made Collins join the iconic series.

Supernatural found worldwide fame and critical acclaim | Credits: Warner Bros. Television

It can be argued that Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles were the main leads of the show, and we agree with that. However, Misha Collins’ Castiel brought something that none of the fans had anticipated.

The Moment Misha Collins Knew Supernatural Was a Hit!

Narrating the story of the Winchester brothers, Supernatural is a supernatural show (shocking!) in which the brothers fight various supernatural beings. Although the idea has been implemented several times, this CW show was different.

Misha Collins as Castiel in Supernatural | Credits: Warner Bros. Television

For 4 seasons, the Winchester brothers had different allies who, one by one, met their end or left the show. That’s when Misha Collins became a regular on the show as the angel Castiel.

While talking about it on the E! Red Carpet Awards Show, Collins was asked about the show’s growing popularity. More importantly, he was asked when the moment was that he knew that Supernatural was going to make it. His answer is quite great.

The moment I realized the show was a hit was when my son brought home a game of Clue, and it was “Supernatural Clue.” It had my face on it and we opened the box up and my daughter said, “I wanna be the Castiel character.” I peaked at that moment.

Well, that’s quite a sweet story. Misha Collins’ thoughts about the CW show were actually quite true as the dream was turning into a reality. Supernatural became a global pop-culture phenomenon.

With rising fame and more viewers, the cast of the iconic show also earned greatly. Although there is no way to confirm these exact numbers, fans can guess the range that Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki, and, Misha Collins were earning for Supernatural.

The Numbers Misha Collins… What Do They Mean?

There have been numerous cases where the lead cast of a successful show has earned millions of dollars for a single episode. Although the figures aren’t exact, there are speculations that The Big Bang Theory, FRIENDS, and, Game of Thrones had their cast rolling in millions during its peak.

The Winchester brothers in Supernatural | Credits: Warner Bros. Television

Something similar happened with Supernatural as the series started picking up momentum. The show had already released many seasons, and the fan-following grew slowly and steadily.

Around season 10 of the show, the fan base grew to larger amounts and the show received newfound fame. Naturally, the paychecks of the cast members also allegedly increased. According to a Reddit thread, here’s what the salaries of Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki, and Misha Collins were at some point in the series.

Although the discussions continued, fans felt that the numbers were somewhat inaccurate. If the numbers were indeed true, that’s quite a good paycheck for Misha Collins‘ Castiel.

But to clarify things, there is, unfortunately, no confirmed amount that the cast was receiving while the show was at its peak. Supernatural ran for 15 seasons, with IMDB giving it an 8.4/10 on IMDB and 93% on Rotten Tomatoes.

With Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki, and Misha Collins in pivotal roles, Supernatural is available to stream on Netflix in the U.S.

Written by Visarg Acharya

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Visarg Acharya, Associate Content Writer, has been heavily involved in movies, series, and history. Having an experience of 2 years in the field of content writing, Visarg is a seasoned writer. Having a degree in Physics, Visarg Acharya has published a dissertation alongside a plethora of poems and short stories along the way.