The most famous and highest paid. Forbes magazine version

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

Known for its annual ratings, Forbes magazine has published a list of hundreds of the highest paid and influential celebrities. Athletes, artists, journalists, directors were assessed in two categories - the amount of money that the stars earned from June 2003 to June 2004 and by popularity.

Topping the rating is Mel Gibson, a 48-year-old actor and producer who made money on the motion picture"

The head of the highly prestigious list is followed by golf star Tyger Woods, then TV presenter Oprah Winfrey.

Using Tom Cruise as an example, one can reflect on the volatility of fortune. Cruz was the leader in 2001, in the next two years he was not included in the list, and now the "last samurai" returned to the list and took fourth place there. But handsome Johnny Depp (Johnny Depp), which has become more in demand from last year's ex-husband Kidman, took a modest 10th place.

The Rolling Stones came in fifth place, earning 51 million and wildly popular with their tour last year. The author of fairy tales about Harry Potter, writer JK Rowling took 6th place.

Hundreds of actresses also included:

13th place - Angelina Jolie (Angelina Jolie)

14th place - Cameron Diaz. Despite her nose-snub, Diaz earned 33 million, seven million more than the same Jennifer Aniston.

24th place - Julia Roberts

44th place - Sandra Bulloc

50th place - Renee Zellweger.

Football player and handsome David Beckham jumped from 56th to 22nd place. He gave his last year's place to Catherine Zeta Jones, but her husband Michael Douglas was not on the list. You look at Aniston and Jones and suddenly you realize that earning more than your spouse is not so bad.

Of the singers, the most interesting in terms of popularity and fees are: Beyonce Knowles in 19th place with earnings of 23 million, Celine Dion with earnings of 28 million, but in 26th place. Forever young and singing Cher also earned 28 million, although she was in 40th place.

Representatives of the modeling business turned out to be low-paid and unpopular. For example: 87 place - Heidi Klum - 8 million, 91 place - Milla Jovovich - 10 million, 93 place - Tyra Banks - 4 million.

Really, acting in films or singing is much more profitable than selling your appearance. It's also nice to be a tennis star: Serene Wuiiams earned 10 million and finished in 63rd place. But as the editors of Forbes correctly noted: "Fame never comes overnight, but it is highly valued. There is nothing more profitable and short-lived than popularity."