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

James Gandolfini, $1 Million

The Sopranos star, James Gandolfini, racked up $1 million per episode. He made a deal with HBO that they couldn't turn down. They paid him to renew his contract in 2006, too.

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The More You Know

  • Arnold Schwarzenegger practiced with guns every day for a month to prepare for The Terminator.
  • Lady Gaga spent $50,000 to find out if a ghost named Ryan was haunting her.
  • Will Smith wanted to adopt the German Shepherd in I Am Legend.
  • Forrest Gump has more CGI than Jurassic Park.
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