Forbes has released the list for the top 10 highest paid actors in Hollywood. Forbes reports that the list gives a glimpse into the estimated earnings between June 2013 and June 2014. In order to get this information Forbes did a lot of research. Forbes talked to producers, lawyers, agents and any other person who might have information about the Hollywood stars.
Everything that is related to being a celebrity counts as their earnings for the year. This means agent fees and anything else that is entertainment related is accounted for. This list features a variety of actors, both veterans and newer actors. The list is living proof that all the countless hours these actors put into learning scripts, learning stunts, researching about their character or movie, etc. hasn’t gone to waste. These 10 actors show that they are some of the best actors of today’s time.
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[new page= Mark Wahlberg]
10. Mark Wahlberg
Earnings= $32 million
A big bulk of Wahlberg’s money is still coming from the 2012 comedy Ted, which earned $550 million in theaters on a $50 million budget. Lone Survivor earned $150 million at the global box office on a $40 million salary. Walhberg has also had success as a TV producer. His company produced Entourage and Boardwalk Empire on HBO. He has also enlisted the help of Dwayne Johnson for the football comedy, Ballers.
[new page= Will Smith]
9. Will Smith
Earnings= $32 million
Forbes has the former The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star tied with Mark Walhberg at $32 million each. Smith still earns top dollars from blockbusters because of the large fan base he is able to bring in. Although his last film, After Earth didn’t do too well in the United States with only $60 million; the film was able to bring in $183 million overseas. Smith’s next project is an African American version of Annie, which he produced with rapper Jay Z and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith. The film will star Jamie Foxx and Quvenzhané Wallis.
[new page= Christian Bale]
8. Christian Bale
Earnings= $35 million
The former Batman actor has earned a second Oscar nomination for his role in American Hustle. His next project is director Ridley Scott’s Exodus, in which he will be playing Moses from the Bible.
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7. Ben Affleck
Earnings= $35 million
Forbes has Affleck tied with Christian Bale at $35 million each. Although many didn’t seem to believe Affleck could take Bale’s former role of Batman, he still was able to collect a large paycheck for the role. Forbes also reports that his work could remain steady for years to come because Warner Bros. has multiple movies lined up for the next few years.
[new page= Liam Neeson]
6. Liam Neeson
Earnings= $36 million
Neeson is known for his action packed films Taken and Taken 2. His upcoming projects include Taken 3 and Ted 2 with Mark Walhberg and Morgan Freeman.
[new page= Chris Hemsworth]
5. Chris Hemsworth
Earnings= $37 million
Hemsworth is best known for his role in Thor. He also has upcoming work in the movie Cyber, which is about high-level hacking.
[new page= Leonardo DiCaprio]
4. Leonardo DiCaprio
Earnings= $39 million
DiCaprio earned five Oscar nominations for The Wolf of Wall Street. Forbes reports that the movie was initially a risk for him because he had to cut his upfront fee in order to get the film made. However the risk seemed to be worth it as The Wolf of Wall Street earned $395 million at the box office. The Great Gatsby earned $351 million at the global box office.
[new page= Bradley Cooper]
3. Bradley Cooper
Earnings= $46 million
Cooper has had success in both small and large movies. He has had success with the Hangover franchise. He has also had success with smaller films such as Silver Linings Playbook and American Hustle, which both earned him Oscar nominations. Cooper most recently held a part in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy as Rocket Raccoon.
[new page=Dwayne Johnson]
2. Dwayne Johnson
Earnings= $52 million
This former wrestler has proved that he can hang with the top actors. Johnson has had success in G.I. Joe, Fast and Furious, and giving him the opportunity to take on a lead role, Hercules>. He has an upcoming project with Mark Walhberg, Ballers, in which he is executive producing and staring in.
[new page= Robert Downey Jr.]
1. Robert Downey Jr.
Earnings= $75 million
Downey has been in four of Marvel’s biggest hits, including The Avengers. The Avengers is the third highest grossing movie of all time. However, most of the money Downey made this year comes from Iron Man 3. Iron Man 3 was the highest grossing movie of 2013 with $1.2 billion from the box office earning Downey the spot of the highest paid actor of 2014.