DiCaprio named highest-paid actor in Hollywood

DiCaprio named highest-paid actor in Hollywood
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Summary Leonardo DiCaprio tops the list with an estimated $77 million earned between May 2010 and May 2011.

At 36, Leonardo DiCaprio is at the top of Forbes list of Hollywoods highest-earning actors with an estimated salary of $75 million.The magazine, which released the list, estimated a stars earning power between May 2010 and May 2011 by talking to agents, lawyers, producers and several industry insiders as well as adding up their box office totals.Depp, who topped last years list with $75 million, fell to second place with $50 million for the 2011 edition of the list. Meanwhile, DiCaprio jumped up to first place from fifth on this years list.Other top earners include Adam Sandler, Tom Hanks and Will Smith. Smith hasnt appeared on screen since the 2008 film Seven Pounds but was able to earn a big pay day for the year with residuals and by producing the 2010 remake of The Karate Kid, starring his son Jaden Smith.Toy Story 3, which has become the highest-grossing animated film of all time with over $1 billion grossed worldwide, helped Tom Hanks and Tim Allen land on Forbes list. The two actors voice Woody and Buzz Lightyear respectively. As for Mark Wahlberg, his off camera efforts in producing television series like Entourage and Boardwalk Empire and roles in The Fighter and The Other Guys boosted his salary to a cool $28 million.Last month, Forbes came out with a similar list for Hollywood actresses with Angelina Jolie landing at the top with $30 million.
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