Hollywood’s 10 Top-Paid Actors

As per Forbes, the collective take home of the big screen’s leading men is estimated as $487 million between June 1, 2007, and June 1, 2008, whereas it is just $244.5 million, in case of women.

So, who were those highest salary earners in Hollywood?

Will Smith

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Will Smith takes the crown of the highest and best paid actor of Hollywood, by making his earning estimated as $80 million over the course of the year. He is also called as the hardest-working man in Hollywood.

Johnny Depp

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The second place is taken by Johnny Depp, who reached even eastern country audiences by his movie Pirates of the Caribbean. He is well known for his comedy too. His take home of this year is estimated as $72 million.

Eddie Murphy

With $55 million, Eddie Murphy wins the third place. He turned as one of my favorite after the movie Shrek, where he gave voice to the character Donkey. Three cheers to donkey. Oops sorry, to Eddie.

Mike Myers

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Another favorite from the movie Shrek, took the fourth place. Though he had a tie with Eddie Murphy for third place, the failure of his summer comedy “The Love Guru” failed to hit the box office and placed him in fourth place. An Ogre made him famous.

Cameron Diaz and Leonardo DiCaprio

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The first actress to enter the top paid list of this year is Cameron Diaz, who achieved this through her voice in Shrek. She falls in $45-$50 million take home category.

Titanic hit Leonardo DiCaprio managed to get into the top five, by making $45 million during the year. Though his flicks are rarely blockbusters, most of them knock the award academies doors.

Bruce Willis

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With $41 million, Bruce Willis made his way to get sixth place in the top earners of Hollywood. Though he was lagging a little in the beginning, 2008 made him to come back.

Ben Stiller

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The take home of $40 million made Ben to take the seventh piece of the cake. He is one of the well paid actor for his comedies and funny acts.

Nicolas Cage

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His most expensive role “National Treasure, Book of Secrets” brought him this place, though he is not making much hits now a days.

Keira Knightley

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The next actress to enter the best paid person of Hollywood’s list is Keira Knightley with a paycheck of $32 million. She got this place because of the same movie, which placed Johnny Depp in second place, “Pirates of the Caribbean”.

Will Ferrell

Last of my list, the person who took the last piece of the winners cake is Will Ferrell. He is one hilarious person, who is well known for his funny actions. His take home of the year was $31 million.

Started with Will Smith, the list ended with Will Ferrell. It shows their will power. We people can at least read their paycheck details to keep us working and motivated, during this recession period. Good luck to get your paycheck of this month, without any failure.

Oh yes, I got my paycheck from Triond for this month already. Thanks for that.