Who Are Hollywood’s Most Overpaid Actors?
Show business might be larger-than-life, but it’s definitely not recession-proof. Film studios give major moolah to celebrities, expecting a return on their costly moving picture investments. In some cases, they bet on a winning horse and win big, like Shia La Beouf, whose movies gross $160 per $1 paid to the 23-year-old star. Forbes just released the top 10 most overpaid actors, and there are a few big surprises.
Drew Barrymore toppled the list, with her movies returning just 40 cents per every dollar she’s paid. Uh, Fever Pitch, anyone? (Crickets). Following up the baby-faced Barrymore is former comedic heavyweight Eddie Murphy. Eddie’s movies make an average of $2.70 per every dollar paid him, but the tides might turn with the release of Tower Heist.
The list:
- Drew Barrymore
- Eddie Murphy
- Will Ferrell
- Reese Witherspoon
- Denzel Washington
- Nicolas Cage
- Adam Sandler
- Vince Vaughn
- Tom Cruise
- Nicole Kidman
Source: Forbes
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