Showbiz 101

Forbes Magazine released the list of Top 10 Highest Paid Actors and Actresses.
The magazine compiled the list after speaking to agents, managers, producers and lawyers. Money earned from clothing, perfume or accessories lines was also taken into account.

See the lists after the jump...



Forbes magazine's top 10 Top-Earning Actors of 2009:

1. Harrison Ford, $65 million
2. Adam Sandler, $55 million
3. Will Smith, $45 million
4. Eddie Murphy, $40 million
4. Nicolas Cage, $40 million
6. Tom Hanks, $35 million
7. Tom Cruise, $30 million
8. Jim Carrey, $28 million
8. Brad Pitt, $28 million
10. Johnny Depp, $27 million



Forbes magazine's top 10 Top-Earning Actresses of 2009:

1. Angelina Jolie, $27 million
2. Jennifer Aniston, $25 million
3. Meryl Streep, $24 million
4. Sarah Jessica Parker, $23 million
5. Cameron Diaz, $20 million
6. Sandra Bullock, $15 million
6. Reese Witherspoon, $15 million
8. Nicole Kidman, $12 million
9. Drew Barrymore, $12 million