According to Forbes magazine Hollywood hunk George Clooney in 2018 became the highest-paid actor in the world, but not because of his acting.
According to the publication, 57-year-old Clooney has sold the company he founded Casamigos Tequila for $1 billion British conglomerate alcoholic beverages luxury Diageo. As a result of this bargain the famous actor earned $233 million, Another $7 million he got from the ads and old movies.
In second place after the Clooney — with a huge gap — turned actor and former wrestler Dwayne «the Rock» Johnson. During the year he earned $124 million, Experts believe that the artist doubled their income compared to 2017 year not only because of his roles in the blockbusters, but his active work in social networks.
«Social media has become the most important element in the promotion of the film for me,» said Johnson.
In the top three and Robert Downey Jr., who funded your wallet by $81 million, playing Iron man.
A total of ten of the highest paid actors in the world have earned $748,5 million 1 June 2017 1 June 2018. For comparison: during the same period of the actress, included in the top 10, got a much less — $186 million Forbes points out that these figures prove the existence of even among the millionaires significant gap in pay by gender.
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