Most paid Hollywood actors in 2016

Bradley Cooper earned an estimated $35million this year. He and his Hangover co-stars earned $15 million for the franchise’s finale.

Dwayne Johnson as Hercules (2014)

If you were wondering why Dwayne Johnson is wearing a dead tiger in this picture, it’s because he was paid $12 million to star in the film Hercules – and here he is. That $12 million helped boost his total estimated earnings to $52 million this yearPicture: Paramount Pictures

Jennifer Aniston earned $15 million this year. She earns as much from endorsements such as Aveeno and Smartwater as she does from her films, such as We’re the Millers (pictured)Picture: Paramount Pictures

Leonardo DiCaprio made $25 million (including bonuses) for The Wolf of Wall Street (pictured). His co-star Jonah Hill only got paid $60,000. But then Leo is an A-lister and one of the rare stars to still reguarly get $20 million for a film

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Cameron Diaz earned $18 million this year, which isn’t a suprise when you learn that her film The Other Woman grossed $194 million worldwidePicture: Paramount Pictures

Scarlett Johansson earned $17 million this year and, following the success of her blockbuster film Lucy, it’s expected to go up

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Robert Downey Jr’s $75 million comes from seven percent of the profits from Iron Man 3, as well as his $12 million from endorsing HTC. Only a few more millions and he’ll be as rich as his character, Tony Stark

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Liam Neeson earned $40 million this year, half of which came from the third Taken film, Tak3n. He must indeed have a ‘very particular set of skills’. Well done Liam

Jennifer Lawrence earned $35 million this year. As Katniss Everdeen, she enjoyed a pay raise from $500K to $10 million between the two Hunger Games films, and we haven’t even started thinking about the next two installmentsPicture: Paramount Pictures

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