20 actors who got paid nothing compared to their co-stars

9) Bruce Willis in Four Rooms

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Bruce Willis surfaced in Four Rooms with a very unusual check—zero. He was doing it for free because of restrictive rules put on him by the Directors Guild of America, as the film was considered a low-budget indie. Willis appeared as the kooky character Leo with his friend and director Quentin Tarantino and his love for the project. While his co-stars took home modest fees, Willis's compromise on salary shows just how important personal connections can sometimes trump financial considerations in the movie industry.

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