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In the last 10-15 years, Hollywood has pivoted slightly away from signing big-name actors like Tom Cruise & Will Smith to monster contracts in order to put butts in seats at the theaters, instead opting for a franchise name to bring in sales. Actors in the ’90s, who often made 20 million dollar paydays, are now having to get craftier with how they make their cut of the pie, taking backend deals and equity options that sometimes end up being winning lottery tickets.
Below are 16 of the highest paid movie roles of all time, ranked:
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