Tried to pay Netflix to watch a specific movie… and it was hell. I had to quit.

https://lemmy.ml/post/44552444

You wanted to support artists, so you paid Netflix?

I’m not surprised that everything seemed hard

These are the people who pay Google to “support YouTubers” instead of just donating directly, or pay Spotify to “support musicians” instead of buying albums and merch.
How do you donate directly to people who made a movie you like?
Depending on the person, go to their websites and see if they sell merch, do live shows, or have any side projects. If we’re talking about Leo DiCaprio, he doesn’t need the money, but if we’re talking about a smaller artist, they are more likely to have a side hustle.