It would be better if we call ourselves ‘innocent moviegoers’ because all that we do at the theatre is just sitting back and relaxing while enjoying the film playing in front of us. We get so immersed in the movie scenes that we never worry about how much effort these actors put in to ensure the people around the globe appreciate the outcome. We never worry about how much these actors are getting paid or whether they are getting the credit they deserve. And we are sure that no one in this world would ever think about this side of the movie.
We just assume that these actors must be getting hefty amounts of money for their roles in the movie. But this is not the fact! In this article, you will be left amazed when you will come to know about the payment of some of the most famous actors in the Hollywood who either sacrificed millions of dollars or who were just paid too low.
Gal Gadot – Wonder Woman
Gal Gadot got her fame when she got cast as Wonder Woman. No one relatively knew anything about her before this movie. But as the movie released and she shined as the DC Comics superheroine, she became a household name in Hollywood. People praised her efforts and her acting skills in the movie.
But you would be shocked to know that she only got $300,000 as her salary. Okay, that might sound like a huge amount of money for most people, but if we compare her salary to the astounding profits made by Wonder Woman, we can surely put you in a situation where you will feel like she should have received more. The Wonder Woman made whooping $821 million in profits. The movie was successful all because of her efforts and skills
Sean Astin – The Lord of the Rings
Sam and Frodo had to overcome ringwraiths, orcs, and all kinds of foul creatures on their hunt to deliver the Ring of Power to Mount Doom. Their road was dangerous and very long, so you would expect that the actor who portrayed Sam would have been paid a handsome amount of money. Well, Sean Astin’s contract was only worth $250,000, which is not much compared to the whopping $871.5 million in profit all three films made at the box office.
Jonah Hill – The Wolf of Wall Street
Jonah Hill’s pedigree could have earned a lot more than $60,000 for starring on The Wold of Wall Street. But there were some of the reasons for his pay cut. The legendary Martin Scorsese was directing the Wolf of Wall Street, and Jonah was ready to give up millions of dollars just to be involved.
