Forbes has released their annual list of the highest-paid actors and the common denominator throughout the list is Netflix and the amount of money they’re willing to pay to have a major star headline one of their movies.
For the second year in a row, Dwayne Johnson comes in at number one with $87.5 million earned in 2020. A major factor is the $23.5 million he’s collecting from Netflix to star in their upcoming action film, Red Notice, which will resume shooting next month after shutting down due to Covid-19.
Right behind Johnson is Ryan Reynolds at $71.5 million for the year. The Deadpool star made $20 million a piece for 6 Underground and the aforementioned Red Notice (both at Netflix) and the streaming giant recently announced a third collaboration with the Canadian actor as well.
Rounding out the top three, meanwhile, is Mark Wahlberg with $58 million and that’s right, a Netflix...
For the second year in a row, Dwayne Johnson comes in at number one with $87.5 million earned in 2020. A major factor is the $23.5 million he’s collecting from Netflix to star in their upcoming action film, Red Notice, which will resume shooting next month after shutting down due to Covid-19.
Right behind Johnson is Ryan Reynolds at $71.5 million for the year. The Deadpool star made $20 million a piece for 6 Underground and the aforementioned Red Notice (both at Netflix) and the streaming giant recently announced a third collaboration with the Canadian actor as well.
Rounding out the top three, meanwhile, is Mark Wahlberg with $58 million and that’s right, a Netflix...
- 8/12/2020
- by Ryan Beltram
- We Got This Covered
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