Robert Downey Jr. Tops Forbes’ List of Highest Paid Actors (Top Ten for 2013):
SOURCE: Variety / 7-17-13
Robert Downey Jr. pocketed an estimated $75 million between June 2012 and June 2013, earning him the title of Highest-Paid Actor in Hollywood, this according to Forbes magazines annual list.
Downey earned $50 million for The Avengers alone, which took home $1.5 billion at the box office and an additional $25 million for Iron Man 3, another billion-dollar performer.
Channing Tatum leapfrogged several big names to earn the number two slot, having taken home $60 million in the last 12 months. In addition to G.I. Joe Retaliation, Tatum made a killing by self-financing Magic Mike with director Steven Soderbergh, so when the $7 million flick made $167 million worldwide, they each earned millions.
The complete top 10:
1. Robert Downey Jr., $75 million
2. Channing Tatum, $60 million
3. Hugh Jackman, $55 million
4. Mark Wahlberg, $52 million
5. Dwayne The Rock Johnson, $46 million
6. Leonard Dicaprio, $39 million
7. Adam Sandler, $37 million
8. Tom Cruise $35 million
9. Denzel Washington, $33 million
10. Liam Neeson, $32 million
LINK: http://www.imdb.com/news/top?ref_=nb_nw_2_tp
This is one year. It boggle the mind to consider the net worth of these guys. I hope they're paying their taxes.
Not one women made the list.