7) Hilary Swank - Boys Don't Cry
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Hilary Swank received $3,000 for her Oscar-winning performance in Boys Don't Cry (1999), less than the minimum wage paid by the Screen Actors Guild for leading roles. The tragic portrayal of Brandon Teena moved audiences, yet her paycheck was small enough that she did not have enough money to purchase health insurance once filming ended. Despite the economic toll, Swank's resolve to the role sealed her fate as one of Hollywood's brightest personalities, proving that great art isn't necessarily reflected in great paychecks. The role paved the way for her subsequent career success.
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