Forbes have come up with yet another annual list and this time it’s Hollywoods most overpaid actors, it seems being a comedian is hard work because 6 out of the 10 actors are comedy actors. To come up with this list they compared the actors paycheck to the overall box office revenue. There is only one woman on the list.
Will Ferrell
The former Saturday Night Live star built up to a big payday with a series of successful films, like Elf and Talladega Nights. But a big payday puts a star at risk when it comes to return on investment: His movies have to be home runs. So Land of the Lost, which cost an estimated $100 million to make and earned only $69 million, really hurt the star. For every $1 Ferrell was paid, his films earned an average $3.35.
Eddie Murphy
Murphy was once a sure bet in family-friendly comedies like Dr. Dolittle and Daddy Day Care. He’s still a sure bet in animated films like Shrek, but thanks to two big flops (Imagine That and Meet Dave) he’s become box office poison when it comes to live action films. For every $1 Murphy gets paid, his films earn an average $4.45.
Denzel Washington
Later this month the leading man will star in the film Unstoppable, a prototypical Washington flick. It is directed by Tony Scott, who has partnered with Washington five times before, and features the actor as an everyman hero–on a runaway train. Here’s hoping it helps his return-on-investment number. For every $1 Washington earned, his films returned an average $5.10.
Seth Rogen
The funny man got hit by a movie called (ironically) Funny People. The Judd Apatow-produced film cost $75 million to make and earned only $71 million at the box office. His upcoming superhero movie, The Green Hornet, doesn’t look like it will improve his standing much. It was moved from Christmas to an inauspicious January release date. For every $1 Rogen was paid, his movies earned $6.75.
Tom Cruise
Cruise was once the biggest movie star in the world. Now he seems in constant search of a comeback. Valkyrie didn’t do it, despite a respectable $200 million take at the global box office. Knight & Day with Cameron Diaz (which hit theaters after our deadline for consideration) also failed to make an impact. Now Cruise fans are focused on the upcoming fourth installment of his successful Mission: Impossible series. For every $1 Cruise was paid, his films earned an average $7.20.
Drew Barrymore
Barrymore has struggled at the box office lately. Films like Lucky You and Everybody’s Fine have underperformed. Her latest romantic comedy, Going the Distance, did a bit better, earning $42 million at the box office on a budget of $32 million. That movie came out after our deadline, but it’s unlikely to help her return on investment number much. For every $1 Barrymore was paid, her films earned an average $7.45.
Matt Damon
When he appears in the Bourne films Damon is a fantastic return on investment. Outside of those movies, not so much. Green Zone, Invictus and The Informant all underperformed. Unfortunately for Damon, it looks like he’s not going to appear in the next Bourne film. Until he has another big hit, for every $1 Damon gets paid, his films earn an average $8.30.
Vince Vaughn
The actor had a big hit with Four Christmases, but it was overshadowed by Fred Claus, which earned only $98 million at the global box office. Vaughn continues to stay in his comedic comfort zone with his upcoming Ron Howard film The Dilemma, which has come under fire for using a gay joke in the trailer. For every $1 Vaughn was paid, his films earned $8.35.
Adam Sandler
Sandler had a huge hit with the movie Grown Ups. It was his highest grossing movie ever at the global box office with $270 million in ticket sales. But that movie came out after our deadline. For the sake of this list, Sandler’s average was weighed down by the film Funny People, which grossed only $71 million. For every $1 Sandler was paid, his films earned an average $8.45.
Jim Carrey
Carrey’s last movie, Yes Man, was a bona fide hit. Unfortunately the two other films we counted for this list, The Number 23 and Fun With Dick & Jane, were not. Carrey is taking a huge chance with his next film, I Love You Phillip Morris, in which he plays a gay con artist who gets thrown in jail. For every $1 Carrey was paid, his films earned $8.60.
source: Hollywood’s Most Overpaid Actors 2010 [Forbes]
There are many actors who’s acting skills are very limited and proof of this is the fact they always play the exact same role all the time, except the character has a different name and is in a different movie but it’s basically still the same. Here is a list of 10 actors who always do this.
10. Jennifer Aniston
Role he plays: Working girl, generally blue collar ie (waitress). She is unlucky in love. She has some troubles finding a man but comes across a man that is perfect for her. They hit it off but something gets in the way through courage and struggle, she ultimately finds happiness within herself and gets the man.
Movies: The Good Girl, He’s Just Not That Into You, Office Space, Friends, The Break Up. Etc.
09. Katherine Heigl
Role he plays: Uptight, strong willed and hard-working shrew who loosens up through the progression of the movie because she is paired with a man who is her opposite. They bump heads through out the movie but ends up falling for the man she would have not picked for herself.
Movies: Knocked Up, Killers, The Ugly Truth
08. Bruce Willis
Role he plays: Badass cop/detective with a hard exterior. As the movie progresses he find his hard exterior being softened by his troubled past and finally begin to understand his perspective. He sometimes cracks jokes to lighten up the mood. He kicks some more ass and saves the day.
Movies: Every single Die Hard film, Hostage, Cop Out
07. Samuel L Jackson
Role he plays: He is yelling….a lot.
Movies: S.W.A.T., Pulp Fiction, Snakes On A Plane, Jackie Brown, Deep Blue Sea etc.
06. Cameron Diaz
Role he plays: Hot girl who is hot. Makes herself look ugly/stupid and acts a fool to play down her hotness. This is usually done by wearing a ridiculous outfit or the over usage of slapstick comedy.
Movies: My Best Friend’s Wedding, There’s Something About Mary, The Mask, The Charlie’s Angel movies, etc.
05. Will Smith
Role he plays: Non-threatening black man in a position of authority ie (cop, detective) who is stern yet approachable. Uses comedy to lighten the mood. Makes white people un-clutch their pearls.
Movies: Men in Black movies, Wild Wild West, I Robot, Bad Boys movies, Independence Day, etc.
04. Seth Rogen
Role he plays: Overeweight, unnattractive looking average joe who has a fixation for marijuana. Uses self-deprecating humor to show his humility. Goes for women that are out of is league physically and is aware of that fact.
Movies:Knocked Up, 40 Year-Old Virgin, Pineapple Express, Funny People, etc.
03. Will Ferrell
Role he plays: Vapid, clueless, stupid yet loveable man-child. He does things that grown men should not do and thus creates laughter. This is usually done with over the top outfits and animated reactions.
Movies: Step Brothers, Zoolander, Anchorman, Talladega Nights, Blades Of Glory, etc.
02. Morgan Freeman
Role he plays: Level headed and wise old negro with a voice that can soothe your pain. Usually conveniently shows up in a movie to offer advice.
Movies:Shawshank Redemption, Million Dollar Baby, Bruce Almighty, Se7en, Driving Miss Daisy, etc
01. Michael Cera
Role he plays: Socially awkward and scrawny adolecent who is a virgin. He is not like the other guys because he listens to The Shins and collects vinyl. He is sensitive and wears Vans sneakers. He likes girls that are out of his league but ultimately gets them to fall for him with his innate charm and boyish good looks. So basically, he just plays himself.
Movies: Superbad, Youth In Revolt, Arrested Development, Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist, Paper Heart, Scott Pilgrim vs The World, Basically everything he’s ever been in ever.
I agree with every single one of these and what makes me sick is they all make shit tons of money from basically playing the same role in every single movie. Then again I can’t really hate on them, if people are stupid enough to buy into their crap then why should they stop? Who would you add to this list?
source: 10 Actors Who Play The Same Role Over And Over [ONTD]
TGIF! As always, we’ve got the best of the best in celebrity quotes this week! We’ve got Kanye West’s caps lock Twitter-fest, Tina Fey’s Brad Pitt crush and Zac Efron’s strip club escapades. Enjoy!
“I’m pretty sure we’re going to meet at some point. I’ve sent him over 100 letters saying that I’m pretty sure we’re going to meet. And 100 chunks of my hair. If that’s not a great gift, then one of us is crazy.”
– Tina Fey, who has yet to meet her Megamind animated film costar Brad Pitt, to People
“Up early in the morning taking meetings in Silicone Valley…Lol I spelled Silicon wrong ( I guess I was still thinking about the other type of silicone ITS A PROCESS!! : )”
– Kanye West, starting his Twitter account on the wrong key
“I’ve heard a lot about these places, mostly from rap music. They’re supposed to be pretty reputable, right? So I envisioned myself on a nice couch in stunna shades with T-Pain and Usher making it rain money. And it just wasn’t like that.”
– Zac Efron, ‘fessing up to his publicized trip to a strip club with HSM costar Corbin Bleu, on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
“I think that Cameron could kick the s— out of me. Personally, she’s extremely fit. She has long legs. She has reach, incredible leg reach. She surfs and has great stamina. So she could whip my ass good, I’ll tell you that.”
– Seth Rogen, singling out his Green Hornet costar Cameron Diaz as the girl who could beat him up, to People
“It’s funny because usually it’s the girl who’s naked. I was like, ‘That’s right, bitch. The tables are turned!’”
– Drew Barrymore, on having boyfriend Justin Long take it all off in their romantic comedy Going the Distance, to Nylon magazine
“I need to get my Brazilian wax before I do it.”
– Enrique Iglesias, on water skiing naked for losing a World Cup bet, to People
“I love my high heels. I’ll kick ass in four inches, pregnant any day of the week.”
– Resident Evil: Afterlife star and mom-to-be Ali Larter, at San Diego Comic-Con
“Justin Bieber is on fire right now! If you see him in any Rolls Royce or Lamborghini’s, it might be mine…but it’s his for the day.”
– Diddy, the latest celeb to come down with “Beiber Fever,” on Lopez Tonight
“My alternate album cover for Teenage Dream… Are you glad I went with the 1st?”
– Katy Perry, showing off fiancé Russell Brand’s proposed album art, on Twitter
“You don’t want two presidents at one wedding! All the secret service, guests going through [metal detectors], all the gifts being torn apart.”
– President Barack Obama, on not being invited to Chelsea Clinton’s wedding, on The View
What was your favorite quote this week? Mine was Russell Brand’s alternative album cover for Katy’s new release. He looks like a complete dork, but he’s comfortable with that.
Reese Witherspoon, Seth Rogen, and Hugh Laurie really took home the box office gold this weekend with their new cartoon movie, “Monsters Vs. Aliens“. The movie brought in a whopping $58,200,000 in it’s first week on the charts.
Rainn Wilson stars as the voice of Gallaxhar, an alien who lands on Earth and wants to take it over. The military decides to send in the monsters to take him out.
The movie has an all-star cast: Will Arnett as The Missing Link, Kiefer Sutherland as General W.R. Monger, Reese Witherspoon as Susan Murphy/Ginormica, Hugh Laurie as Dr. Cockroach, Seth Rogen as B.O.B., Paul Rudd as Derek Dietl, Stephen Colbert as President Hathaway, Amy Poehler as the voice of the computer, Renee Zellweger as Katie, and John Krasinski as Cuthbert.
Rounding out the top five box office contenders this weekend were “The Haunting In Connecticut” in the second spot with $23,010,000, “Knowing” in third place with $14,705,000, “I Love You, Man” taking fourth place with $12,600,000, and finally, “Duplicity” bringing in $7,556,000.
