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

Michael C. Hall, $20 Million

Michael C. Hall made $20 million just from seasons 6 and 7 of Dexter. The Showtime hit earned Hall a huge paycheck, and his role as secret serial killer kept audiences glued to the edge of their seats.

Chris Pratt, $12 Million

Chris Pratt has starred in everything from Parks & Recreation to Guardians of the Galaxy, but his role alongside Jennifer Lawrence in Passengers earned him $12 million. They play a couple stranded in space, and the story is based on the comic strip "50s Girl 50." 

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The More You Know

  • It took only 8 days to film "The Blair Witch Project".
  • The Dark Knight made more money in its first six days in the US than Batman Begins made in its entire domestic run.
  • Actor Joaquin Phoenix was born in a cult, which might help explain why his siblings were named River, Rain, Liberty, and Summer. Their parents were members of Children of God group, which was founded in the 1960s.
  • Director Steven Spielberg made his first film for a merit badge
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.