Who Is Hollywood's Most Overpaid Actor?

[Burke]

www.forbes.com/sites/natalierobehmed/2015/12/22/hollywoods-most-overpaid-actors-of-2015-johnny-depp-leads-denzel-washington-will-ferrell/

Poor Johnny Depp. As Captain Sparrow, he could do no wrong: his last four Pirates of the Caribbean movies grossed a combined $3.7 billion, making it one of the most successful franchises ever. But as Lord Charlie in Mortdecai or Dr. Will Caster in Transcendence, he failed to strike box office gold despite pocketing millions personally.

Depp is this year’s most overpaid actor: His recent movies returned just $1.20 for every $1 he was paid on them. In second place is Denzel Washington, who returned a dismal $6.50 for every $1 he earned from his recent films.

HOLLYWOOD'S MOST OVERPAID ACTORS

1. Johnny Depp: $1.20 per $1

2. Denzel Washington: $6.50 per $1

3. Will Ferrell: $6.80 per $1

4. Liam Neeson: $7.80 per $1

5. Will Smith: $8.60 per $1

6. Christian Bale: $9.20 per $1

7. Channing Tatum: $10.80 per $1

8. Brad Pitt: $12.00 per $1

9. Ben Affleck: $12.30 per $1

10. Tom Cruise: $13.60 per $1

HOLLYWOOD'S MOST BANKABLE STARS

1. Chris Evans $181.80 per $1

2. Mila Kunis $87.30 per $1

3. Scarlett Johansson $84.90 per $1

4. Gwyneth Paltrow $82.90 per $1

5. Emma Stone $54.00 per $1

6. Chris Hemsworth $42.10 per $1

7. Vin Diesel $40.30 per $1

8. Jennifer Lawrence $39.10 per $1

9. Mark Wahlberg $37.90 per $1

10. Dwayne Johnson $28.10 per $1

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[Tarry]

I honestly thought it was going to be Adam Sandler, and I'm quite surprised not to see him on the top 10.

Johnny Depp should join one of the superhero franchises, before movie studios catch on to him being so overpaid and stop casting him in movies.

[Burke]

Jan 2, 2016 16:10:57 GMT -5 Tarry said:

I honestly thought it was going to be Adam Sandler, and I'm quite surprised not to see him on the top 10.

He was the most overpaid the previous two years in a row but apparently he didn't have enough theatrical releases to be eligible this year. So yay for him I guess. He avoided being bottom on a technicality.

[Burke]

Johnny Depp is top again this year!

variety.com/2016/film/news/johnny-depp-forbes-list-most-overpaid-actors-1201935992/

1. Johnny Depp, returns $2.80 for each $1 paid
2. Will Smith, returns $5 for each $1 paid
3. Channing Tatum, returns $6 for each $1 paid
4. Will Ferrell, returns $6.50 for each $1 paid
5. George Clooney, returns $6.70 for each $1 paid
6. Adam Sandler, returns $7.60 for each $1 paid
7. Mark Wahlberg, returns $9.20 for each $1 paid
8. Leonardo DiCaprio, returns $9.90 for each $1 paid
9. Julia Roberts, returns $10.80 for each $1 paid
10. Bradley Cooper, returns $12.10 for each $1 paid

[Tarry]

Glad to see Sandler back in the top 10, he deserves it.