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

Emma Stone, $26 Million

Emma Stone's $26 million paycheck from La La Land put her on Forbes' highest-paid actress list in 2016. Her musical partner, Ryan Gosling, brought a ton of chemistry to the screen, and helped make it one of the most successful films of the year.

City of Stars

Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone's characters in La La Land are brought together by their love of music and the stage. However, their romance is doomed as their careers take off. It was a multi-winner during the 2016 and 2017 award seasons.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.