9. Michael Cera – $20 million

8. Helena Bonham Carter – $24 million

Helena Bonham Carter is best known for playing an eccentric, outlandish lunatic in the majority of her roles, and she plays it so believably, it’s hard to picture her playing anything more subdued. It’s also difficult to imagine that she’s not bringing some element of her natural personality to such convincingly erratic performances. Helena has starred in many of her director husband, Tim Burton’s films, including Sweeny Todd, Big fish, Alice in Wonderland and a plethora of other similarly unconventional roles. The actress is worth an estimated $24 million.

7. Will Ferrell – $80 million

Comedic actor Will Ferrell is frequently cast as the not so bright, yet lovably, obnoxious goofball; as seen inTalladega Nights, Anchorman, Stepbrothers and Blades of Glory. The comedian has never starred in a drama, confessing that he doesn’t feel he’s “a good enough actor to play real tragedy.” Will has been earning $20 million per film since Kicking and Screaming (2005) and is worth a reported $80 million.

6. Morgan Freeman – $150 million

We’ve become familiar with Morgan Freeman’s presence in movies, as the wise elder gentleman, with his easily recognized commanding ,yet comforting, voice; as heard in Bruce Almighty,The Shawshank Redemption and Million Dollar Baby. The rich tone of Morgan’s narration adds depth and profoundness to any storyline, which is why we often hear the actor before seeing him appear on screen in many of his roles. The Oscar nominated actor is worth an estimated $150 million.

5. Jim Carrey – $150 million

Comedic genius Jim Carrey often plays a wacky, hyper-active, over the top character like that of Count Olaf in A series of Unfortunate Events, Ace Ventura in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask in The Mask and the list goes on. A lot of the most notable scenes in Jim Carrey’s films were completely improvised. According toimdb.com, Jim was the very first actor to be paid $20 million for The Cable Guy (1996). Although it’s hard to take a comedian as hilarious as Jim seriously, he’s also taken on dramatic roles, as seen in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and The Truman Show. The actor is worth an estimated $150 million.

4. Samuel L. Jackson – $170 million

A-lister Samuel L. Jackson is frequently cast as the loud, menacing, not to be messed with renegade, as seen in movies such as Pulp fiction, Snakes on a plane and The Avengers. In 2011, the icon was named the highest box office grossing actor of all time in the Guinness Book of World Records, having starred in movies that have grossed a total of $7.5 billion. According to imdb.com, Samuel earns an estimated $300,000 a year in box office bonus residuals. The actor is also known to frequently use profanity in most of his films.

3. Will Smith – $200 million

We’re all familiar with movie star Will Smith, playing the charismatic, humorous, good guy that does a lot of running, which really isn’t that different from who the actor is in real life. Movies like iRobot, I am legend, Hancock and Men in Black depict that side of Will, while dramas like The Pursuit of Happiness, Ali andSeven pounds show another more vulnerable side to the actor. Will is another movie star on the list that can carry a film with his sheer presence, which subsequently results in his frequent typecasting. The actor is paid no less than $20 million per film since Ali (2001) and is worth an estimated $200 million.

2. Arnold Schwarzenegger – $300 Million

1. Adam Sandler – $300 million

Adam Sandler is known for playing socially awkward, yet charming disadvantaged characters, as seen in Little Nicky, Big Daddy and The Water Boy. Most of the characters he depicts are very similar to one another in their manner of speaking and general habits. As producer for a majority of his films, Adam has the freedom to continuously pretty much play himself in each starring role. The actor has been earning $20 million per film since 2000 for Little Nicky, and is worth a reported $300 million.