Reza Farahan dropped a surprising bombshell regarding the Shahs of Sunset casts' salary increase. "The last thing they want is for the cast to figure out how valuable they are. They want to keep you in the dark and keep a thumb on your head, so you don't ask for more money," Reza, 52, recalled in his new book Memoirs of a Gay Shah: My Story of Family, Fame and Becoming a King, released on Tuesday, April 7. "There's no gold statue moment. It's a constant game of trying to keep you in check no matter how popular you become.