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Will Smith is Hollywood's Best-Paid Actor

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Forbes magazine has released it's annual ranking of "Hollywood's Top Earners" and topping this years list is actor Will Smith.

Forbes estimates that Hollywood's top 10 leading men earned a combined $487 million between June 1, 2007, and June 1, 2008, compared with the leading ladies' haul of $244.5 million.

Mr. Smith is Hollywood's best-paid actors, taking home an estimated $80 million between June 1, 2007, and June 1, 2008. He is the first actor in Hollywood history to have eight straight movies eclipse $100 million at the box office. What's even more remarkable is that he has done this across multiple movie genre--be it sci-fi thriller (Warner Bros.' I Am Legend) or sappy drama (Sony's The Pursuit of Happyness)--he can deliver an audience.

Coming in second on the list is Pirates of the Caribbean star Johnny Depp, who earned $72 million this year.

With earnings of $55 million, Eddie Murphy and Mike Myers tied for third. Leonardo DiCaprio rounds out the top five, raking in $45 million during the year.

SOURCE: Forbes.com

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