Forbes’ magazine Hollywood’s Highest Paid Actors, top ten (copied from Forbes.com):
Collectively, the big screen's leading men took home an estimated $487 million between June 1, 2007, and June 1, 2008, compared with the leading ladies' haul of $244.5 million
1. Will Smith - $80 million
Will Smith leads the pack of Hollywood's best-paid actors, banking an estimated $80 million over the course of the year. Smith has proved that no matter the genre--be it sci-fi thriller (Warner Bros.' I Am Legend) or sappy drama (Sony's The Pursuit of Happyness)--he can deliver an audience
2. Johnny Depp - $72 million
Coming in second on the list is Pirates of the Caribbean star Johnny Depp who managed to pull down $72 million this year.
3. Eddie Murphy - $55 million
Eddie Murphy comes in third among Tinseltown's top earners, with $55 Million.
4. Mike Myers - $55 million
Austin Powers star Mike Myers is tied for third on this list with earnings of $55 million due in large part to the success of the hit animated franchise Shrek.
5. Leonardo DiCaprio - $45 million
Titanic's Leonardo DiCaprio rounds out the top five, raking in $45 million during the year
6. Bruce Willis - $41 million
7. Ben Stiller - $40 million
8. Nicolas Cage - $31 million
9. Will Ferrell - $31 million
10. Adam Sandler - $30 million
how come eddie murphy is there? i hate him...
