Oscar De La Huerte answered
Working out the richest film star of all time is actually trickier than it sounds.
The following are all factors which make finding out who it is difficult:
The richest movie stars in the world It is probably safe to assume that today's Hollywood stars are probably the richest bunch of people in the history of the entertainment industry.
With the lucrative deals, and eye-watering fees that are offered to the best in the business, here is a list of Hollywood's richest film stars according to Forbes:
Will Smith- $80 million Will Smith usually tops most film star rich lists. His knack for knocking out blockbuster after blockbuster has seen him become one of the most in-demand actors in history.
Johnny Depp- $72 million Seeing as Johnny Depp has played everything from a drunk pirate to a demon barber, it might seem rather perplexing that he's become one of the best-paid actors about.
Eddie Murphy- $55 million It seems like Eddie Murphy has been churning out mediocre family-friendly films for an eternity. By some miracle, everything he touches turns to box office gold, which is probably the reason why his salary demands are so high.
To read about more reach film stars, why not check out forbes.com
The following are all factors which make finding out who it is difficult:
- Inflation distorts the amount of money film stars were paid in the past
- Film stars often have sources of wealth away from their film career (such as advertising and investment)
- Film stars often don't make their finances and fees public, so many of the figures that are banded about are just speculative.
The richest movie stars in the world It is probably safe to assume that today's Hollywood stars are probably the richest bunch of people in the history of the entertainment industry.
With the lucrative deals, and eye-watering fees that are offered to the best in the business, here is a list of Hollywood's richest film stars according to Forbes:
Will Smith- $80 million Will Smith usually tops most film star rich lists. His knack for knocking out blockbuster after blockbuster has seen him become one of the most in-demand actors in history.
Johnny Depp- $72 million Seeing as Johnny Depp has played everything from a drunk pirate to a demon barber, it might seem rather perplexing that he's become one of the best-paid actors about.
Eddie Murphy- $55 million It seems like Eddie Murphy has been churning out mediocre family-friendly films for an eternity. By some miracle, everything he touches turns to box office gold, which is probably the reason why his salary demands are so high.
To read about more reach film stars, why not check out forbes.com
