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

Johnny Depp, $68 Million

Johnny Depp's Mad Hatter character earned him $68 million for his appearance in Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland.  The live-action remake of the classic Disney animated film also saw the talents of Helena Bonham Carter and Alan Rickman.

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  • George Clooney had a keg of Guinness installed in his dressing room whilst filming Ocean's Eleven.
  • In Saving Private Ryan, all of the main cast were given basic military training except Matt Damon, in the hope that the cast would build a resentment towards him necessary for the role.
  • Charles Bronson, Britain's most violent prisoner, actually shaved his trademark mustache off so Tom Hardy could wear it during the filming of "Bronson", which was based on his life in prison.
  • Natalie Portman dislocated her rib while shooting Black Swan and had to give up her trailer so the low budget film could afford a medic for the rest of shooting.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.