Thursday, March 28, 2024

How Did The Rock Become the Highest Paid Actor in the World?

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*Usually, lists of the highest paid actors in the world are dominated by leading men like Leonardo DiCaprio, Will Smith, and George Clooney, but not anymore.

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is now the highest-paid actor in the world.

According to USA Today, Johnson has topped Forbes‘ list of the world’s highest paid actors with an annual pay of $64.6 million.

So how did he do it? While Leonardo DiCaprio and Will Smith were busy chasing awards in Oscar-bait films like The Revenant and Concussion, The Rock was starring in yet another crowd-pleasing Fast and Furious movie.

“Receiving news like this will always serve as my anchoring reminder to continue to work even harder,” Johnson said. “We not only want to embrace the grind, but take the grind to new levels.”

Johnson, who was evicted at age 14 and completely broke at 23, remained humble once the announcement was made. He offered advice for struggling people out there to continue to work hard, never forget about their past and to surround themselves with other hardworking, dedicated people.

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“Greatness is never achieved alone,” Johnson added. “Surround yourself with hungry, brilliant individuals who not only buy into your philosophy, but who are all willing to work just as hard as you. Power of teamwork.”

Just because Johnson is extremely successful now, that doesn’t mean the potential to fall off is not there. He acknowledges this and says he wakes up every day “as if that eviction notice is right around the corner waiting for me.”

As the Rock and many other celebrities continue to succeed in the entertainment industry, 26% of Americans still can’t pay their bills on time and find themselves in financial trouble, no matter their celebrity status.

Time reports that Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, once one of the highest-paid entertainers in the world, had to file for bankruptcy last year after being ordered to pay $5 million to a woman after a sex tape scandal. Another athlete turned entertainer, Mike Tyson, who has made over $400 million throughout his career, owed approximately $23 million in 2003 and was forced to file for bankruptcy.

Other millionaire celebs that experienced serious financial trouble include Burt Reynolds, Marvin Gaye, and Toni Braxton.

 

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