These Are The Highest-Paid Film and Television Roles Of All Time

Leonardo DiCaprio, $25 Million

Though he only made $2.5 million for his most iconic role as Jack in Titanic, Leo made $25 million for playing Jordan Belfort in The Wolf of Wall Street. The movie skyrocketed in box offices but wasn't enough to earn him that coveted Oscar. That would come from The Revenant.

Dwayne Johnson, $25 Million

Dwayne Johnson was the highest-paid actor in 2016 and had a slew of roles under his belt in such a short time. His time in The Fast and the Furious franchise as well as Guardians of the Galaxy earned him some hefty credits. His role in San Andreas Fault is what earned him the largest paycheck of $25 million.

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The More You Know

  • A far cry from her upper-class role on Gossip Girl, Leighton Meester was born in prison; her mother was serving time for smuggling drugs.
  • Paranormal Activity cost $15000 to make and has grossed $210 million so far.
  • During the filming of Snow Buddies (an ‘Air Bud’ spinoff), five puppies died.
  • At 10 years old and while still in elementary school, Warren Buffett started having lunch meetings with a New York Stock Exchange member. He bought his first stock at age 11. Today, he’s worth $80 billion.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.