These Are The Highest-Paid Film and Television Roles Of All Time

Bruce Willis, $120 Million

Bruce Willis initially negotiated for his usual $20 million paycheck to film The Six Sense. On top of that, though, he also asked to receive a percentage of the movie's gross revenue and video sales. The 1999 film earned him a whopping extra $100 million. 

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  • In the movie 'The Hangover', no effects or prosthetics were created for Stu's missing tooth. Actor Ed Helms never had an adult incisor grow, and his fake incisor was taken out for the parts of filming where Stu's tooth is missing.
  • When filming Chinatown Jack Nicholson was dating Anjelica Huston, the daughter of his screen nemesis John Huston.
  • Soon after moving to New York City, Madonna worked at a Dunkin' Donuts. She was fired after one week for messing with the jelly machine.
  • Jim Caviezel was struck by lightening while he was on the cross in, Passion of the Christ.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.