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The original article was published on the E! Online website.

One for money, two for show - Taylor Swift She's ready, so watch her perform.

Less than two years after it was revealed that the "Champagne Problems" singer's net worth was estimated at $1.6 billion, Taylor's fortune has jumped again to a whopping $2 billion, according to according to Forbes .

According to the business magazine's "50 Iconoclasts" list, published June 3, the Grammy Award-winning singer's net worth has doubled since she first became a billionaire in 2023, thanks to her record-breaking Eras Tour, which ran from 2023 to 2025, and sales of several re-recorded albums.

In addition, 36-year-old Taylor released two new albums: Tortured Poets Department и Life of a Showgirl, which will be released in 2024 and 2025 respectively . And that's not all: last year she bought the rights to her first six albums.

The singer, known for her hit "Opalite," has a net worth of nearly $800 million from royalties and touring, a music catalog valued at $600 million, and real estate worth $110 million, according to according to Forbes .

With her new $2 billion fortune, Taylor has further cemented her title as the richest female musician in the world. Previously, in October 2024, the singer known for her hit "Fate of Ophelia" was awarded this title when her fortune was valued at $1.6 billion, surpassing Rihanna .

And although she remains the richest woman- artist, she is not the richest musician. That title belongs to Jay-Z , whose condition, according to the updated article Forbes , is currently valued at $2.8 billion.

Still, Taylor's financial accomplishments are certainly worth celebrating. After all, Forbes previously called the singer, who performed the hit "Lover," "the first musician to make it onto the billionaire list primarily thanks to her songs and performances.".

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With her new $2 billion fortune, Taylor has further cemented her title as the richest female musician in the world. Previously, in October 2024, the singer known for her hit "Fate of Ophelia" was awarded this title when her fortune was valued at $1.6 billion, surpassing Rihanna .

And although she remains the richest woman- artist, she is not the richest musician. That title belongs to Jay-Z , whose condition, according to the updated article Forbes , is currently valued at $2.8 billion.

Still, Taylor's financial accomplishments are certainly worth celebrating. After all, Forbes previously called the singer, who performed the hit "Lover," "the first musician to make it onto the billionaire list primarily thanks to her songs and performances.".

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Following the upcoming wedding with Travis Kelsey , Taylor has another big project on the horizon.

The "Ready For It" singer is set to release a new song, "I Knew It, I Knew You," on June 5 in conjunction with the film's release. «Toy Story 5, after months of speculation about her involvement in the project.

As Taylor Swift fans prepare to hear her new track, read on to find out how much money other stars make in Hollywood.

Jennifer Lawrence

<p>Jennifer Lawrence</p><p>» src=»https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/3svapTUNn1hvgWs5ggp5zw—/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk 2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw/https://media.zenfs.com/en/e__181/aab70c718e0f2d2992a2c5cf36ed2cef&quot;&gt;</p><p> Oscar winner« <strong>Jennifer Lawrence</strong> received $25 million for her leading role in the disaster comedy <strong>Adam McKay</strong> <em>«Don&#039;t look up»</em> . And her co-star is also an Oscar winner.« <strong>Leonardo DiCaprio</strong> received 30 million dollars.</p><p> «&quot;Listen, Leo&#039;s a bigger box office draw than I am,&quot; Lawrence said. <em>Vanity Fair magazine</em> In the December 2020/January 2021 issue, &quot;I&#039;m incredibly lucky, and I&#039;m happy with my contract. But in other situations, as I&#039;ve seen—and I&#039;m sure other women in the workforce have seen, too—it&#039;s incredibly awkward to ask about equal pay. And if you ask about something that feels unequal, they tell you it&#039;s not gender inequality, but they can&#039;t tell you what it is.&quot;.</p><p> Her optimistic outlook was hard-won: when a 2014 Sony email hack revealed the pay gap between Lawrence and her male co-stars on the film <em>«American Scam»</em> In 2013, it sparked an industry-wide debate about the gender pay gap in Hollywood.</p><p> «&quot;I&#039;m very lucky with my work. My problem isn&#039;t the money,&quot; Lawrence said in a 2017 interview with the British television channel Channel 4 News. &quot;I wasn&#039;t upset that I only got a few million for the film. That&#039;s ridiculous. I was outraged by the injustice and inequality.&quot;.</p></p><p> Jonah Hill </p><p>&lt;img alt=Jonah Hill

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Less comparable to DiCaprio's salary: $60,000 "before commissions and taxes," which Jonah Hill received for The Wolf of Wall Street« 2013, while the wolf itself earned $10 million.

«"They offered me the minimum amount possible," Hill recalled in The Howard Stern Show« in 2014. But it was a chance to star in a film Martin Scorsese , so graduate «Moneyball» wanted to close the deal before anyone changed their mind.

«"I would sell my house and give him all my money to work for [Scorsese]," explained Hill, who received his second Best Supporting Actor nomination for his role as a wacky, drug-abusing stockbroker. "That's not where the money comes from. You're acting." at 22 Jump Street« Or do something else and you can pay the rent. I would do anything in the world. I would do it again in a heartbeat. It's not about the money. You have to do what's dear to you.".

Jenna Johnson

<p>Jenna Johnson</p><p>» src=»https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/Rt0SO8WpXSIeexBfNilFnw—/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk 2MDtoPTcxMjtjZj13ZWJw/https://media.zenfs.com/en/e__181/faa486a6df3684a1d2b76acb4be37fa4″&gt;</p><p> Although there was no cash prize for the crystal ball in the show &quot;« <em>Dancing with the Stars</em> »&quot;No, no matter who makes it to the finals, all participants are paid up to that point,&quot; she shared. <strong>Jenna Johnson</strong> , the winner of the 33rd season, paired with <strong>Joey Graziadei</strong> . &quot;And you get a nice bonus.&quot;.</p><p> «&quot;If you win,&quot; Johnson continued, noting that professional contracts are based on length of service, &quot;it doesn&#039;t mean you&#039;ll get a million dollars. You&#039;ll just get a nice trophy.&quot; As for those who leave the dance floor early, she explained, &quot;you&#039;re guaranteed a certain number of weeks.&quot; According to multiple reports, dancers&#039; salaries start at around $1,200–$1,600 per episode and can reach $100,000 per season. (ABC has not confirmed these reports.) Celebrities, on the other hand, earn a starting salary of $125,000. As they progress in the competition, stars receive additional bonuses, with semifinalists and finalists earning up to $50,000 extra.</p></p><p> Lisa Kudrow </p><p>&lt;img alt=Lisa Kudrow

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The actress apparently confirmed that the actors of the series «"Friends"» , including Jennifer Aniston , Courteney Cox , David Schwimmer и Matt LeBlanc , receive $20 million a year in royalties for re-runs of the series, he joked in an interview The Times in April 2026, if she had to guess why, she would answer, "Because Phoebe Buffay was so great?"«

But in fact, she praised the talent of her co-stars for their acting.

«"I think I did pretty well, but Jennifer and Courtney? They were amazing," she gushed. "David and Matt? They made me laugh so much. And then Matthew [ Perry ] - he simply surpassed all of us.".

Joe Giudice

<p>Joe Giudice</p><p>» src=»https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/60aW5.YEJfSEqmz7wT74Mw—/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2 MDtoPTEyNzY7Y2Y9d2VicA—/https://media.zenfs.com/en/e__181/b33435cba050bf2145a7d8dc3ff533f2″&gt;</p><p> According to <strong>Joe Giudice</strong> , him and his ex-wife <strong>Teresa Giudice</strong> salary for the first season« <em>The Real Housewives of New Jersey»</em> was something incredible. &quot;We didn&#039;t get paid anything in the first season,&quot; he detailed on his daughter&#039;s podcast. <strong>Gia Giudice</strong> « <em>Casual Chaos</em> »&quot; in August 2025. &quot;I&#039;d even say it was around $25,000. It was ridiculous. But, as they say, something like that.&quot;.</p><p> А <em>ingredients,</em> The money they invested in that first season, which brought them fame, wasn&#039;t cheap. &quot;I think we had a big party in my living room the first year,&quot; the father of four recalled. &quot;I think that show cost me $150,000 the first year.&quot;.</p></p><p> Oprah Winfrey </p><p>&lt;img alt=Oprah Winfrey

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Oprah Winfrey happily agreed to only a small monetary compensation for the leading role in the film «The Color Purple» 1985.

«I was only offered $35,000 to do this movie, and it’s the best $35,000 I’ve ever earned,» the billionaire media mogul told the publication. Essence in 2023. "It changed everything and taught me a lot.".

Jennifer Lopez

<p>Jennifer Lopez</p><p>» src=»https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/ipS2gTPqS_w76piUFK_FXA—/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2 MDtoPTE1NTE7Y2Y9d2VicA—/https://media.zenfs.com/en/e__181/8c93327f7debde2d8101b69c25588158″&gt;</p><p> Landing the role of the late Texas singer <strong>Selena Quintanilla</strong> in a biographical film <em>«Selena»</em> 1997, <strong>Jennifer Lopez</strong> became the first Latina actress to earn $1 million for a film.</p><p> «&quot;I was too young and had no idea what was going on,&quot; Lopez told the publication. <em>Variety</em> in 2019, reflecting on his breakout film. &quot;It was great to be offered a million dollars. I think that&#039;s how everyone made a statement.&quot;.</p><p> And this paved the way for her to earn hundreds of millions more, although sometimes her participation costs nothing.</p><p> «&quot;I&#039;m doing what I love,&quot; Lopez explained to the magazine. <em>GQ</em> in 2019. &quot;I didn&#039;t get paid a ton of money for the film. <em>«Strippers»</em> . I did it for free and acted as a producer. I rely on myself, you know? Like <em>Jenny from the Block</em> »I do what I love.”.</p></p><p> Adrien Brody </p><p>&lt;img alt=Adrien Brody

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Adrien Brody starred in in the film "Brutalist"« It wasn't for the money. On the contrary, he played the role of a Hungarian architect suffering for his art in post-war America for $250,000 and won his second Oscar for Best Actor.

«"I need a studio movie now because I've put everything I've got into it," Brody joked in an interview. Variety , referring to the "castle-like barn" he's restoring in upstate New York.

Pete Davidson

<p>Pete Davidson</p><p>» src=»https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/n6gwepg6oQrvbtGl5f4veg—/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk 2MDtoPTcxMjtjZj13ZWJw/https://media.zenfs.com/en/e__181/335eba7a4cb8d5df8bb5be9001b6ffc5″&gt;</p><p> «Do you know how much they pay us?» he joked. <strong>Pete Davidson</strong> in an interview with the magazine <em>New York</em> , when asked on the eve of the 50th anniversary special <em>Saturday Night Live,</em> on how he spent money when he was first hired in 2014 at age 20. &quot;It was about three thousand dollars an episode, so I think I had dinner.&quot;.</p><p> It is interesting that the salaries of newcomers <em>SNL</em> remain proportional: the stars of the first season are reportedly <strong>John Belushi</strong> , <strong>Jane Curtin</strong> , <strong>Gilda Radner</strong> , <strong>Dan Aykroyd</strong> и <strong>Chevy Chase</strong> earned $750 per episode in 1975. That&#039;s roughly equivalent to $3,300 in 2014, according to a Consumer Price Index (CPI) calculator. (Although $750 in 1975 is equivalent to $4,428 in 2025.)</p></p><p> Kenan Thompson </p><p>&lt;img alt=Kenan Thompson

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Although Kenan Thompson is currently earning money much more than $3,000 per episode SNL , As he enters his record-breaking 22nd season, the former Nickelodeon star had to start somewhere.

«The first commercial I got paid for was $800,» the former show contestant said. «All That» in a documentary Demi Lovato 2024 «Child Star »"I was 12 years old, so it was almost like a million dollars.".

Lauren Graham

<p>Lauren Graham</p><p>» src=»https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/xAbMOdI6w.wQWHejbq2z1w—/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2 MDtoPTE0MzE7Y2Y9d2VicA—/https://media.zenfs.com/en/e__181/7dc9aa6a7785cab87a2e07f87f43cab0″&gt;</p><p> It turns out that the status is &quot;« <em>Gilmore Girls</em> »&quot; as a beloved classic that you want to watch again and again is truly priceless.</p><p> «&quot;There are actually no royalties on Netflix,&quot; <strong>Lauren Graham said</strong> , who played Lorelai Gilmore for seven seasons and then returned to the role in <em>Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life«</em> 2016, in <em>on the Jimmy Kimmel Show</em> in March 2025. &quot;But I was paid with love and gratitude.&quot;.</p></p><p> Tommy Dorfman </p><p>&lt;img alt=Tommy Dorfman

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Feeling unappreciated, Tommy Dorfman spoke specifically about her salary for the series «13 Reasons Why» during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, which was caused (like the WGA strike) in part by streaming services like Netflix refusing to pay extra compensation to cast and crew after a show became a big hit.

«"My earnings for the entire first season of the series «13 Reasons Why» amounted to $29,953.24 before agency and manager commissions (20%) and taxes,» Dorfman wrote on Threads website July 24. "Eight episodes in six months." She continued, "I was handling all the publicity and creating key posters for the show, flying back and forth from New York to San Francisco for each episode, and going without pay/work for days at a time. I could barely afford insurance.".

And, as Dorfman added, "In the first 28 days of its release, the first season of the series garnered a total of 476 million hours of viewing. That's why we're on strike.".

Dax Shepard

<p>Dax Shepard</p><p>» src=»https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/2F__yQgf8nk4gbWGPgmfWA—/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk 2MDtoPTYyNjtjZj13ZWJw/https://media.zenfs.com/en/e__181/54ada966e07bce91989481c44a797909″&gt;</p><p> Without naming names and numbers, <strong>Dax Shepard</strong> told his colleague on the series <em>«Parenthood»</em> Lauren Graham, when she appeared on his podcast, said he knew he was making &quot;one of the lowest incomes of any actor&quot; on their NBC drama, which ran for six seasons.</p><p> However, the host of the program <em>Armchair Expert</em> stressed that this was his <em>Not</em> worries.</p><p> «In every job I&#039;ve ever had before <em>TV series &quot;Parenthood&quot;«</em> , &quot;I tried to find out how much other employees were earning,&quot; he said. &quot;I always found out—either through conversation or through an agent.&quot;.</p><p> That&#039;s why he deliberately <em>avoided</em> searching for similar information about your family, <em>related to the TV series &quot;Parenthood&quot;«</em> , which helped him enjoy watching even when he <em>received</em> an idea of one&#039;s position in the salary hierarchy.</p></p><p> George Clooney </p><p>&lt;img alt=George Clooney

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«I got a dollar for writing the script,» he said. George Clooney newspaper Los Angeles Times in 2005 about the financial machinations he used to make his film «Good night and good luck» . "I had to sign my name on the directing check and give up my acting salary. [Actor, co-writer and co-producer Grant Heslov ] and I got a dollar for it.".

However, his project, dedicated to the CBS News journalist Edward R. Murrow, who spoke truth to power in the 1950s, proved successful: after his Broadway debut, Clooney wrapped his months-long run as Murrow in the stage adaptation of the film in June 2025. And given that the play grossed a Broadway record (for a non-musical) $3.3 million in its week of previews before With its official premiere on April 3, it earned much more than $1.

Christian Bale

<p>Christian Bale</p><p>» src=»https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/62yS8rpCEXyMoja..lfqTg—/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk 2MDtoPTYzODtjZj13ZWJw/https://media.zenfs.com/en/e__181/7e14ed5b890da9f2b7e0272cc2261951″&gt;</p><p> For his chilling performance as Patrick Bateman in <em>in the film &quot;American Psycho&quot;«</em> 2000 <strong>Christian Bale</strong> received &quot;the absolute minimum they were legally allowed to pay&quot; because no one on the crew except the director <strong>Mary Harron</strong> , didn&#039;t really want to hire him, the Welsh actor said. <em>GQ magazine</em> in 2022.</p><p> Bale said he earned so little that he remembers &quot;sitting in the makeup trailer and the makeup artists laughing at me because I was paid less than any of them.&quot;.</p></p><p> Emilia Clarke </p><p>&lt;img alt=Emilia Clarke

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No, according to Emilia Clarke , to the actors of the series «Game of Thrones» didn't get paid $300,000 per episode.

«"We weren't making that much money," she told the publication. Variety In 2026. "Can you imagine? I'd drive a couple of Porsches!"«

However, the actress, who played Daenerys Targaryen for eight seasons from 2011 to 2019, noted that the money she earned while filming the HBO series provided her with enough financial stability to pay off her parents' mortgage.

Jon Heder

<p>Jon Heder</p><p>» src=»https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/dREpKSvURfhM6_QBfP9yfw—/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk 2MDtoPTcyMjtjZj13ZWJw/https://media.zenfs.com/en/e__181/ad636ece824aa128c6f13d46d6b579fa&quot;&gt;</p><p> His uncle may have been Rico, but Jon Heder confirmed in 2010 that <em>the film &quot;Napoleon Dynamite&quot;</em> »&quot;He was &quot;initially&quot; paid only $1,000.</p><p> After the daring comedy became a surprise hit, he managed to renegotiate the deal and get a cut of the profits, telling the newspaper <em>New Zealand Herald</em> &quot;They raised the price a little.&quot;.</p></p><p> Djimon Hounsou </p><p>&lt;img alt=Djimon Hounsou

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Djimon Hounsou said he was "definitely underpaid" in Hollywood despite his impressive list of roles, including films «Amistad» и «Blood Diamond» .

«I’ve been in this business and acting in films for over two decades,” said the Beninese actor. Larry Madovo from CNN in January 2025. "And yet—with two Oscar nominations and having starred in many major blockbusters—I still struggle financially to make a living.".

Rebel Wilson

<p>Rebel Wilson</p><p>» src=»https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/gxOXW0Pb3miQnHEWVFDazw—/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk 2MDtoPTY0NTtjZj13ZWJw/https://media.zenfs.com/en/e__181/411cff21f4fd0251958b4d30f28771e6″&gt;</p><p> In his 2024 memoirs <em>«Rebel Rising»</em> <strong>Rebel Wilson</strong> She explained in detail what her role in the film was <em>«&quot;Bachelorette Party in Vegas</em> »&quot;She was paid $3,500, which I then had to pay directly to the Screen Actors Guild to join the union. So, in reality, I didn&#039;t get paid anything.&quot;.</p><p> Still, she wrote, the experience was &quot;absolutely amazing!&quot;.</p><p> The Australian actress&#039;s star rose higher and higher: her fee increased from the minimum SAG rate of $65,000 to <em>the film &quot;Pitch Perfect&quot;</em> » 2012 up to 10 million dollars for <em>«Pitch Perfect 3»</em> 2017. Wilson wrote that she earned a total of $20 million for the threequel, &quot;« <em>&quot;Isn&#039;t it romantic?&quot;»</em> и <em>«&quot;A scam?</em> »&quot; , although—in reality—she &quot;lost almost 50 percent in taxes, 10 percent to agents, and 5 percent&quot; to her lawyer. But even after these obligations and paying for the services of a publicist, business manager, and assistant, Wilson &quot;made, in my opinion, a fortune.&quot;.</p></p><p> Ellen Pompeo </p><p>&lt;img alt=Ellen Pompeo

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At the end of 2017 Ellen Pompeo signed a new contract with the TV series "Grey's Anatomy"« for $575,000 per episode, a seven-figure signing bonus, and two full equity stakes in the company, valued at approximately $6-7 million.

«"I'm 48 now, so I've finally reached the point where I can comfortably ask for what I deserve, and that only comes with age," Pompeo told the publication. The Hollywood Reporter in 2018. "Because I'm not the most 'relevant' actress. I know that's what the industry thinks, because I've been playing this character for 14 years. But the truth is, anyone can be good on a show in the first or second season. But is it possible to be good 14 years later? That's a damn valuable skill.".

Recently, reflecting on the fact that she always earned less than her co-star Patrick Dempsey , despite, What When playing Grey, Pompeo said she didn't envy him in terms of earnings.

But, as she said in the episode of the show «Call Her Daddy» In March 2025: "Just because I was the show's namesake, I deserved the same, and it was harder to achieve. I wasn't mad at him for getting what he got. I was mad that they didn't value me the way they valued him, and never would.".

Jamie Lee Curtis

<p>Jamie Lee Curtis</p><p>» src=»https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/a21xsS1_mE6WRaoPnW_Wdw—/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk 2MDtoPTcxMjtjZj13ZWJw/https://media.zenfs.com/en/e__181/35028f32ca36a82088655526a7c869b5″&gt;</p><p> <strong>Jamie Lee Curtis</strong> recalled that for the role in the film &quot;« <em>Halloween</em> »&quot;In 1978, her film debut, she was paid $2,000 a week—$8,000 total. &quot;I mean,&quot; she told Rotten Tomatoes in 2018, <em>no one received anything</em> ».</p><p> However, while the &quot;scream queen&quot; was earning four-figure sums, the director&#039;s friend <strong>John Carpenter</strong> , <strong>Nick Castle,</strong> felt like a king getting paid $25 a day to play Michael Myers <em>.</em> (This face <strong>Anthony Morana</strong> , which you see when the killer&#039;s mask falls for a creepy second, and the editor <strong>Tommy Lee Wallace</strong> also appeared in the film as Michael.)</p><p> «&quot;It was very expensive at the time!&quot; Castle, who attended USC film school with Carpenter, said in an interview <em>Vanity Fair</em> in 2018. &quot;You have to remember: I was interested in this film precisely because I wanted to visit the set and demystify the process of filmmaking and directing. I was expecting to just sit on the set for free. But, you know, it&#039;s $25 a day, and all I had to do was wear a rubber mask.&quot;.</p></p><p> Taraji P. Henson </p><p>&lt;img alt=Taraji P. Henson

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Taraji P. Henson was nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in in the film "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"« 2008, but years later she was still thrilled about the $150,000 fee she received for her role in the film - after producers rejected her offer of $500,000.

As for the leading actors in the film, Brad Pitt и Cate Blanchett , Henson said on the podcast Ladies First With Laura Brown In 2021: "You rarely hear about $20 million salaries now, but back then, it was common. And that's fair—I'm not saying Kate and Brad shouldn't have been paid what they deserved.".

But, she continued, "I'm contributing, too, and I felt like what I was asking for at that point in my career was fair, fair to the box office revenue I would contribute to this big movie. But I turned it down." Henson was "crushed" when she was offered $100,000, she recalled. "I ended up getting $150,000, but I had to swallow my pride, baby.".

Breaking things down further, Henson admitted, "I know people say, '$150,000, that's a lot of money!' But I never want people to think I'm ungrateful, because I'm not." But by her calculations, "Uncle Sam takes 50 percent of that, so you're left with, what? $75,000. But before Uncle Sam takes the money, I have to pay my team 30 percent before taxes. So once Uncle Sam takes his $75, I get another 30 percent, which gets subtracted from that $75, so maybe I've made $40,000?"«

Cate Blanchett

<p>Cate Blanchett</p><p>» src=»https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/fyq8OqdbqLmE0R.hOeP43A—/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk 2MDtoPTY0MTtjZj13ZWJw/https://media.zenfs.com/en/e__181/927e29ade1c97c4ae8e7ab1ca88f0390″&gt;</p><p> While Blanchett has earned quite a bit of money over the years, not all of it has come from her role as the royal elf Galadriel in the franchise. <em>«The Lord of the Rings»</em> , although the film grossed $2.9 billion worldwide.</p><p> «&quot;Are you kidding? No,&quot; she retorted in August 2024. <em>Watch What Happens Live program,</em> When <strong>Andy Cohen</strong> suggested, <em>what is &quot;The Lord of the Rings&quot;«</em> brought her the biggest payday. &quot;Nobody got paid anything for that movie... I mean, I basically got free sandwiches, and my ears stayed.&quot;.</p></p><p> Orlando Bloom </p><p>&lt;img alt=Orlando Bloom

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They were paid a considerable sum. Orlando Bloom , who played the elven warrior Legolas, told in 2023 The Howard Stern Show, that for the entire trilogy he received $175,000.

I hope he managed to save his ears too.

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