Who Earns the Biggest Salaries in Hollywood?
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Paul Drinkwater/NBC(LOS ANGELES) — Who earns the biggest salaries in Hollywood? The Hollywood Reporter has crunched the numbers for a new story on how much folks in the entertainment industry make, from A-list actors to wigmakers.
You may be familiar with some of the stats — for example, Robert Downey Jr. earned $75 million between June 2013 and June 2014, thanks to his appearance in Marvel films. You may also know — or may have guessed — that Dwayne Johnson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence are among the actors who also made tens of millions of dollars during that time.
However, did you know that animal actors can make six figures for their work? For example, Crystal the monkey, which starred in The Hangover Part II, collected $108,000 in 2012 for its role in the short-lived NBC series Animal Practice.
On the low end of the spectrum, extras make about $150 per day, while some reality show contestants earn only a small stipend for their 15 minutes of fame.
You can read The Hollywood Reporter’s comprehensive analysis on its website or in the Oct. 10 issue of the publication.
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