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Forbes Ranks Hollywood's Top-Earning Actors

Forbes reports that Harrison Ford has "Indiana Jones" to thank for the $65 million dollar payday that landed him in the to spot. The mag writes, "In order to lure Ford out of his semi-retirement [to star in in "Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull"], Paramount agreed to a lucrative deal that split almost all of the film's earnings (after the studio made back its production and advertising costs) between Ford, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas."

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10. Denzel Washi... Denzel Washington brought in $20 million in 2008, according to Forbes magazine's report of Hollywood's top-earning actors.

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10. Robert Downe... It was a three-way tie for tenth place. Robert Downey Jr. also made $20 million in 2008.

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10. Russell Crow... Russell Crowe is the third member of Hollywood's $20 million club.

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9. George Cloone... "Burn After Reading" star George Clooney pulled in $25 million this past year.

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8. Johnny Depp "Pirates of the Caribbean" star Depp raked in some serious booty, bringing in $27 million last year, putting him at number eight.

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7. Brad Pitt Movie star and world's most famous dad Brad Pitt brought in a cool $28 mil in 2008.

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7. Jim Carrey Funny guy Jim Carrey earned a very serious $28 million last year, according to Forbes.

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6. Tom Cruise Megastar Tom Cruise made $30 million in 2008...

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5. Tom Hanks ...but another Tom earned $5 million more. Forbes reports that Academy Award-winner Tom Hanks pulled in $35 million.

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4. Nicolas Cage "National Treasure" star Nicolas Cage brought in a respectable $40 million last year.

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4. Eddie Murphy Despite the lukewarm performance of films like "Imagine That," Forbes reports that Eddie Murphy also made $40 million last year.

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3. Will Smith Box office king Will Smith made $45 million in 2009, according to Forbes.

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2. Adam Sandler Silly star Adam Sandler landed in the number two spot thanks to films like "You Don't Mess with Zohan." The former "SNL" performer made $55 million last year.

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1. Harrison Ford Forbes reports that Harrison Ford has "Indiana Jones" to thank for the $65 million dollar payday that landed him in the to spot. The mag writes, "In order to lure Ford out of his semi-retirement [to star in in "Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull"], Paramount agreed to a lucrative deal that split almost all of the film's earnings (after the studio made back its production and advertising costs) between Ford, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas."

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