Canadian Politics Today

I don't know who either of them are, so the "recognized person" getting more money doesn't work for me personally.

Why not? "Known actors" attract interest to a show in a crowded media environment. This contributes directly to the money investors earn. Furthermore, "known actors" put their reputation on the line for every show. A string of bombs will kill an actors career no matter how talented. Furthermore, "unknown actors" need the role more than the makers need them in particular. So "unknown actors" have an incentive to reduce their price so they have a chance to become "known actors"

Given these factors "known actors" definitely deserve more than "unknown actors".