These Are The Highest-Paid Film and Television Roles Of All Time

Tom Hanks, $70 Million

Arguably Tom Hanks' most iconic role is as Forrest Gump. It's also likely his biggest paycheck, coming in at $70 million after negotiation for film profits. The 1994 film is still just as iconic today.

Tom Cruise, $75 Million

The fourth Mission: Impossible film, Ghost Protocol, earned Tom Cruise upwards of $75 million. The plot is pretty similar to all the other films, featuring Cruise doing all his own stunts as usual. Cruise was filming another film for the series through 2020.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.