Tuesday 14 January, 2025

Guess who is the highest-paid actor in Hollywood...

Check out our slideshow of the 10 biggest earners on the silver screen.

FORBES HAS RELEASED ITS list of the top 10 highest-earning Hollywood stars. The rankings are based on earnings generated between June 2009 and June 2010.

Forbes says it spoke to Hollywood agents, producers, managers and lawyers to estimate earnings, from film film appearances and endorsements.

Take a look: there are a few surprises in here…

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#1
In at number 1 - by a long shot - is Johnny Depp. The Alice in Wonderland star pulled in a staggering $75m last year.
#2
In second place with $53m in his pocket, is comedian Ben Stiller. The Zoolander star is reported to be planning a sequel, and the latest instalment of his Fockers series is currently in post-production.
#3
Tom Hanks rolls up in third place on $45m. The Da Vinci Code actor has turned his attention to producing in recent years, which doesn't seem to be doing the bank account any harm.
#4
Adam Sandler takes fourth. He earned $40m, and is reportedly one of few actors commanding a minimum $15m fee per film.
#5
Landing just inside the top five, Leonardo di Caprio scooped $40m, including his earnings for hit flicks Inception and Shutter Island.
#6
Sixth place goes to Harry, sorry, Daniel Radcliffe and his $25m. The final book of the Harry Potter series has been split into two parts for its film release, with the first due out this November.
#7
Former bad boy turned good, Robert Downey Jr earned $22m for the year in question, no doubt helped by his Sherlock Holmes and Ironman 2 work.
#8
Tom Cruise pulled in $22m last year, despite some dodgy film choices lately.
#9
Star of Inglourious Basterds earned $20m last year has begun to take an interest in working behind the camera, producing recent release Eat Pray Love.
#10
George Clooney kicks off the list, having earned $19m between his film projects and Nespresso ads. It hasn't been a bad year at all for Clooney; he was awarded the Humanitarian Award at the Emmys in August.