20 times actors were drastically underpaid for iconic roles

Modified Nov 22, 2024 11:12 ET

"Wolfs" World Premiere - Venice International Film Festival - Source: Getty

14) ⁠Jamie Dornan - Fifty Shades of Grey

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Jamie Dornan was said to have taken home a mere $250,000 for his role as Christian Grey in Fifty Shades of Grey 2015, despite its worldwide gross of over $570 million. Dornan was not exactly a known actor at that time; hence his pay could reflect such. The actor later renegotiated his salary for the sequels, but the advance paycheck he received at first was shockingly low, considering the cultural impact of the film and the revenue it raked in.

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