Highest-paid Film and Television Roles of All Time
Actors can make millions for just one movie or TV show season. But these actors were talented enough to nab the highest-paying gigs in Hollywood!
Tom Hanks — Saving Private Ryan, $40 Million
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Only a few Hollywood actors can match Tom Hanks’s commercial and critical success. As one of the most-celebrated talents in the entertainment industry, Hanks has forged an incredible legacy with his performances in films like Saving Private Ryan, The Da Vinci Code, Sleepless in Seattle, and Cast Away.
While most Hollywood A-listers receive somewhere around $20 million for a major film project, Hanks broke records when his performance in Saving Private Ryan commanded a $40-million salary! Such a staggering amount of money requires a star like Hanks to pull off. Luckily, the film’s box office performance didn’t disappoint, and expense was worth it. Saving Private Ryan topped the box office with $485 million in revenue!
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