Forbes' List of Top-Earning Actors
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Top-Earning Hollywood Actors
Between June 2007 and June 2008, the big screen's leading men collectively took home an estimated $487 million, compared with the leading ladies' $244.5 million. You might be surprised to see which men came out on top!
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No.1: Will Smith
$80 million
Frequently called the hardest-working man in Hollywood, Smith has had success in three major entertainment media: he has been nominated for a Golden Globe and two Academy Awards, and has won multiple Grammys. Though he started as a rapper, he recently pulled in a gross of $585 million with his thriller I Am Legend.
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No. 2: Johnny Depp
$72 million
Depp has not only been nominated for three Academy Awards, but has won Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Awards throughout the years. This actor quickly became a star with his role as Captain Jack Sparrow in The Pirates of the Caribbean series. To enhance his repertoire, Depp recently starred in Sweeney Todd, which grossed $154 million.
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No. 3: Eddie Murphy
$55 million
Eddie Murphy is known for acting in profitable family films in which he plays almost every role. Even last year's film, Norbit, which got horrible reviews, grossed $160 million. In addition to acting, he is a film director, producer and comedian. Murphy is notably ranked as one of the highest grossing film stars in history, having a total of 33 films.
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No. 4: Mike Myers
$55 million
Myers made his break on 'Saturday Night Live' in the 1980s and 1990s. From Wayne Campbell to Austin Powers to Shrek, Myers now makes characters into cultural catchphrases. Not surprisingly, he demands the big bucks. Some of the awards he has received include multiple American Comedy Awards and an Emmy Award.
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No. 5: Leonardo DiCaprio
$45 million
Titanic's Leonardo DiCaprio rounds out the top five. His acting career began in commercials and educational films, from which he has come a long way. A few movies he starred in include Romeo and Juliet, Catch Me If You Can, and Blood Diamond. Three of his last five flicks--Gangs of New York, The Aviator and Departed--were nominated for Best Picture.
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AREYOUFORGIVEN78 12:30:40 PM Sep 17 2008
And then people want to complain when they have to pay their doctor. Makes no sense!!!
AREYOUFORGIVEN78 12:29:12 PM Sep 17 2008
And then people want to complain when they have to pay for doctors appointments.
Shoefan18 11:02:30 AM Sep 17 2008
Dang what about Denzel Washington, he should be ranking in big bucks w/ all the movies he's filmed within the past year or so. Also Samuel Jackson. Mike Myers sux!
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Cingisbleeving 06:02:41 PM Aug 11 2008
While I agree that Will Smith is very marketable, (especially since he is a film action hero), I disagree with the comment that Johnny Depp BECAME famous after the Pirates movie. I can't figure out why Eddie Murphy would be number three, (unless they are adding in his money that he has made on stand-up). I know he has directed the movies he has starred in for the past several years, so that must be where the income comes from. His movies are just not that funny or entertaining. I find most of them boring...YAWN!
Digidax 09:14:11 AM Jul 30 2008
Hancock was one of the worst movies of the summer except for maybe Meet Dave and the Love Guru....lol If you wanna see a Super Hero movie this summer you have 3 better choices .. Batman, Ironman and Hellboy
bearsloverussia 12:20:37 PM Jul 23 2008
handcock was ok some funny parts good cast but the plot really need some help. whats was with only showing the villian twice before the final battle and there was no chariter devolopment at all. if that movie where cheese it would be swiss case it had so many holes in it
RaBiEs187 11:32:11 AM Jul 23 2008
I saw hancock with a few of my buds yesterday, and it was freakin hilarious. Who would of thought of the one guys head shoved up another guys ass? Pure genius. Had a lot of great laughs, the plot was amazing, it was incredibly done.
gamrdad420 08:44:13 AM Jul 23 2008
Hancock was an absolute riot !!!! I loved the brand new twist on the whole superhero nice guy straight arrow,can't do nothing wrong movies!!!!! It's about time we had a Hero with a drinking,flying,relationship problems. Also love movies that get right to the action. My wife and i were getting tired of wasting 9 dollars to see all the good or funny parts being shown to us in the movie trailers and none in the movie.Keep up the excellent work Will Smithr !!! You rock and so does you CAREER AND SALARY
jlmickster 08:00:56 AM Jul 23 2008
Wow! What a difference in the actors and actress pays!
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