Consolidating a successful career in Hollywood is not an easy task and regardless of talent or worldwide recognition, Not many actors manage to land their dream role and endear themselves to generations of audiences.
That is why we share with you a list of the highest paid characters in Hollywood, as well as the actors who have brought them to life over the years.
“Iron Man” by Robert Downey Jr.
The American actor Robert Downey Jr. stole the hearts of the public thanks to his entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (UCM) at the hands of one of the most beloved characters: Iron Man.
During the first installment of the saga, the famous would have received approximately $500,000 dollars, while for “The Avengers” he earned $50,000,000 dollars, as reported by GQ.
In subsequent years, the artist debuted in Forbes magazine for his exorbitant earnings ranging from $33,000,000 to $48,000,000. In total, it is estimated that during the time he wore the armor, Downey Jr pocketed an estimated $435,000,000.
Will Smith’s Agent J
Despite the scandals he has starred in, actor Will Smith made his debut on the list thanks to his participation in the film ‘Man in Black’. According to an article released by The Hollywood Reporter, for the movie “Men in Black 3”, Jada Pinkett-Smith’s husband received around $100,000,000 million, which would undoubtedly position him as one of the highest paid artists.
“The Hatter” by Johnny Depp
In 2010, Tim Burton ventured to direct his version of the iconic story of “Alice in Wonderland”, where Johnny Depp played the character of “The Hatter”. According to the British media Telegraph, the American obtained an approximate of $62,000,000 dollars.
“Neo” by Keanu Reeves
For actor Keanu Reeves, the “Matrix” saga has earned him much more than the affection of the public. And it is that thanks to ‘Neo’, he came to win $ 15,000,000 million dollars in advance. For the four tapes that he has made under this character, the actor grossed just over $250,000,000.
We cannot forget that not all this fortune has remained in his pockets, since he donated 70% of his total salary in The Matrix: Resurrections ($31,500,000 dollars), to cancer research, specifically for leukemia.
“Indiana Jones” by Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford, known for participating in the renowned Star Wars saga, managed to enter the list of highest paid characters with the role of “Indiana Jones”. So far it is known that in the tape ‘Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull’, Ford obtained around $65,000,000 dollars as compensation.
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