Actors to have earned big paydays include Margot Robbie, Tom Cruise and Keanu Reeves (Getty Images)An actor’s payday can often be the source of great joy, particularly when a movie does well at the box office and ensures they take home a sizeable chunk of the earnings.Margot Robbie is the latest star to receive a big payday, as Variety recently reported that she would take home a whopping $50m for Barbie in which she takes the title role.Read more: Why Tom Cruise And Margot Robbie Both Had Insane Paydays For Top Gun: Maverick And Barbie (CinemaBlend, 3-min read)The Australian actor is not the first actor to win big, there are some who have negotiated large pay cheques for their films and one who has even managed to earn a staggering nine-figure sum for a single movie.Here is everything you need to know about the biggest actor paydays in Hollywood history.The biggest actor paydays in Hollywood historyCameron Diaz | $42mCameron Diaz had a big payday for Bad Teacher (FilmMagic)Despite having retired from the entertainment industry in 2014, there was a time when Cameron Diaz dominated Hollywood and this is evident in her big payday from Bad Teacher.Read more: Cameron Diaz ‘not looking to’ return to acting as she can’t imagine leaving daughterIn 2013, it was reported by The Hollywood Reporter that Diaz earned $42m from the movie thanks to a backend deal she had.Margot Robbie | $50mMargot Robbie is reported to be earning $50m after Barbie’s box office success (Getty Images)As previously… Click below to read the full story from Yahoo Movies UK
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