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

Johnny Depp, $68 Million

Johnny Depp's Mad Hatter character earned him $68 million for his appearance in Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland.  The live-action remake of the classic Disney animated film also saw the talents of Helena Bonham Carter and Alan Rickman.

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The More You Know

  • Jamie Lee Curtis is Jake Gyllenhaal's godmother, and Jake is Heath Ledger's daughter's godfather.
  • It took only 8 days to film "The Blair Witch Project".
  • On the set of one of the Pirates of the Carribbean films, Johnny Depp spent £40,000 on 500 coats for the cast and crew.
  • John Travolta would have played Maverick in Top Gun if his asking price wasn't too high.
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