Top Highest Paid Actors in Hollywood

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Chris Hemsworth – US$20 million

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Vin Diesel – US$20 million

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Will Ferrell – US$20 million

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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson – US$22.5 million

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Brad Pitt – US$30 million

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Leonardo DiCaprio – US$30 million

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Will Smith – US$35 million

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Tom Cruise – US$100 million

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