10 Highest-Paying Movie Role Offers in Hollywood

$50 million — Alice in Wonderland

Johnny Depp is a versatile actor and truly talented when it comes to his craft. Aside from his iconic role in the Pirates of the Caribbean where he was offered $50 million, the actor also secured a major role in the 2010 film Alice In Wonderland. 

According to the Telegraph, Depp was offered $50 million for the Mad Hatter role in the movie. His appearance is one of the reasons why the Alice In Wonderland movie is a success, which also became a blockbuster hit with more than $1 billion gross.

$50 million — The Avengers

With his explicit acting career and physique body frame, it’s no wonder why the casting director of The Avengers picked Robert Downey for the role of Tony Stark or Iron Man. According to GQ, the actor was offered $50 million for the first Avengers movie. 

Downey appeared in many other films, such as Sherlock Holmes, Tropic Thunder, Chaplin, The Judge, and more. He started his career as a young child star, hence his popularity in Hollywood.

$50 million — Inception

Another child star who rose in the industry is Leonardo DiCaprio. He has made a lot of movies over the years, but his role in Inception is one of the most iconic. The film itself is controversial and memorable because of the storyline and the characters. According to Forbes, DiCaprio was offered $50 million for his role as Dom Cobb. 

DiCaprio was also offered several other films. In fact, he almost starred in the iconic movie American Psycho and was offered $20 million for it. In addition, he almost considered the role of Neo in The Matrix but didn’t push through because of a number of concerns including visual effects. 

$50 million — Batman

Another actor who played The Joker in Batman is Jack Nicholson. Entertainment Weekly reported that Nicholson was paid $6 million upfront for the role but secured the remaining of the $50 million after the box-office hit. 

Nicholson’s version of The Joker garnered a lot of good responses from fans of the movie. According to comic fans, Nicholson’s portrayal of the iconic character is quirky and maniacal. 

$60 million — Forrest Gump

There’s no other person who can pull off Tom Hanks’ role as Forrest Gump in the movie of the same title. He was clever and the perfect mix of bad boy and loveable. In this particular role, Hanks was offered $60 million, according to Entertainment Weekly. 

The film was a blockbuster and made roughly $680 million. It also received recognition from different awarding committees and organizations. In America alone, Forrest Gump made $128 million in theaters. This goes to show that Hanks’ performance is one-for-the-books and certainly impactful. 

$65 million — Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

The fourth installment of the Indiana Jones movie selected Harrison Ford as its lead actor. During this time, the actor was already retired from acting, but the producer of the film and its director needed him to lead the film. According to Forbes, Ford was offered $65 million between June 2008 and June 2009.

Ford accepted the role and became one of America’s highest-paid actors during those years. Good thing, though, that the movie got the best impression at the box office thanks to Ford’s iconic acting performance as Indiana Jones. 

$70 million — Gravity

Sandra Bullock is not just a pretty face but also an absolutely talented actor. Her roles in movies such as Speed, Ocean’s 8, Crash, and While You Were Sleeping proved that she is a versatile actor and she can portray different characters. 

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Bullock made $20 million upfront for the movie Gravity, which is a blockbuster hit. The deal also included 15% of the box office revenue, which totaled $70 million. 

$75 million — Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol

Tom Cruise is a major shot in Hollywood because of his pretty face and on-point acting. For his role in Ghost Protocol, the actor was reportedly offered $75 million for his role as Ethan Hunt. 

Tom Cruise also starred in films like Top Gun, Jack Reacher, The Mummy, and many other successful films. Because of his work, he was able to get many awards, particularly three Golden Globe awards. 

$100 million — Men In Black 3

One of Hollywood’s most talented actors is the 51-year-old Will Smith. He was the perfect role for Agent J in the Men In Black 3 movie. Smith earned $100 million for this role, according to The Hollywood Reporter. 

According to reports, Will Smith is among the Hollywood stars who are considered ‘bankable’ because of their excellent performances and charm to the audience.

$250 million — The Matrix Trilogy

No one can deny Keanu Reeves’ epic career, starting from his role in The Matrix. He made the role look easy and charming with his action-star moves, especially the one where he stopped the bullets ahead of him—a truly iconic scene. 

Reeves reportedly earned $250 million for The Matrix movies. His role in the movie John Wick also became a blockbuster with a net gross of more than half a billion for the first installment. 

Being an actor is truly profitable with high-paying projects and deals. These are just some of the highest-paid actors who were offered millions to portray characters in films. Some of the actors listed here are already veterans; that’s why their craft costs a lot. 

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