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comedyfreak · 11-30-2006, 09:48 AM

Kidman knocks Roberts off high-paid actress list

Nicole Kidman was Hollywood's highest-paid actress in 2006, nudging America's sweetheart, Julia Roberts, from the top spot for the first time in five years, according to an annual showbiz earnings list.

Kidman, an Oscar winner for her 2002 portrait of Virginia Woolf in "The Hours," commands an estimated $16 million to $17 million per movie after a string of daring roles over the past year, entertainment trade paper The Hollywood Reporter said on Wednesday.

Kidman, 39, who was born in Hawaii but grew up in her parents' native Australia, is currently playing photographer Diane Arbus in the independently produced film "Fur."

Kidman's acting fee still falls short of the $20 million per movie earned by fellow Oscar winner Roberts, 39, before the "Erin Brockovich" star put her blockbuster film career on hold to marry and have children.

Roberts gave birth to twins in November 2004 and made her Broadway debut this year in "Three Days of Rain." But she failed to make the top-10 movie actress salary list this year because she did not star in a live-action film released in 2006, the Hollywood Reporter said.

None of this year's 10 highest-paid actresses comes close to the $25 million salary commanded by such leading men as Tom Cruise or Jim Carrey for their roles in big-budget Hollywood movies.

The four actresses rounding out the top five on the 2006 list -- Reese Witherspoon, Renee Zellweger, Drew Barrymore and Cameron Diaz -- earned an estimated $15 million per film each.

They were followed by Halle Berry, Charlize Theron and Angelina Jolie at Nos. 6, 7 and 8 with acting fees of $14 million, $10 million and $10 million, respectively.

"Spider-Man" star Kirsten Dunst, 24, entered the list for the first time at No. 9 with a paycheck of between $8 million and $10 million, just ahead of former "Friends" star Jennifer Aniston, who earned an estimated $8 million per movie.

In addition to Kidman, five of the top 10 actresses were Oscar winners -- Witherspoon for "Walk the Line," Zellweger for "Cold Mountain," Berry for "Monster's Ball," Theron for "Monster" and Jolie for "Girl, Interrupted."

LucyCompanyPhan · 11-30-2006, 11:30 AM

What is interesting to me is that Nicole Kidman often stars in independently produced and smaller films. How could they possibly afford her? She does do commerical things too that makes money but even more recently than not, she's been in a lot of smaller films.

Superstar · 11-30-2006, 05:21 PM

I've read numerous articles and I've seen alot of specials on TV about Reese Witherspoon were they said that Reese was the highest paid, getting over $20 million. And besides, Nicole Kidman isn't all that great

80sTrivia · 11-30-2006, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Superstar

I've read numerous articles and I've seen alot of specials on TV about Reese Witherspoon were they said that Reese was the highest paid, getting over $20 million.

I heard this as well, reported online as well as on some of the syndicated entertainment television programs...

Karen* · 12-01-2006, 02:53 AM

Awww, I love Nicole. She's versatile in her roles, and she's a beautiful person, inside and out.

11-30-2006, 09:48 AM	#1
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,060	Hollywood's Highest Paid Actress Kidman knocks Roberts off high-paid actress list Nicole Kidman was Hollywood's highest-paid actress in 2006, nudging America's sweetheart, Julia Roberts, from the top spot for the first time in five years, according to an annual showbiz earnings list. Kidman, an Oscar winner for her 2002 portrait of Virginia Woolf in "The Hours," commands an estimated $16 million to $17 million per movie after a string of daring roles over the past year, entertainment trade paper The Hollywood Reporter said on Wednesday. Kidman, 39, who was born in Hawaii but grew up in her parents' native Australia, is currently playing photographer Diane Arbus in the independently produced film "Fur." Kidman's acting fee still falls short of the $20 million per movie earned by fellow Oscar winner Roberts, 39, before the "Erin Brockovich" star put her blockbuster film career on hold to marry and have children. Roberts gave birth to twins in November 2004 and made her Broadway debut this year in "Three Days of Rain." But she failed to make the top-10 movie actress salary list this year because she did not star in a live-action film released in 2006, the Hollywood Reporter said. None of this year's 10 highest-paid actresses comes close to the $25 million salary commanded by such leading men as Tom Cruise or Jim Carrey for their roles in big-budget Hollywood movies. The four actresses rounding out the top five on the 2006 list -- Reese Witherspoon, Renee Zellweger, Drew Barrymore and Cameron Diaz -- earned an estimated $15 million per film each. They were followed by Halle Berry, Charlize Theron and Angelina Jolie at Nos. 6, 7 and 8 with acting fees of $14 million, $10 million and $10 million, respectively. "Spider-Man" star Kirsten Dunst, 24, entered the list for the first time at No. 9 with a paycheck of between $8 million and $10 million, just ahead of former "Friends" star Jennifer Aniston, who earned an estimated $8 million per movie. In addition to Kidman, five of the top 10 actresses were Oscar winners -- Witherspoon for "Walk the Line," Zellweger for "Cold Mountain," Berry for "Monster's Ball," Theron for "Monster" and Jolie for "Girl, Interrupted."
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LucyCompanyPhan Hollywood Senior Member Join Date: Sep 25, 2001 Location: a far away place in sitcomville Posts: 2,254	What is interesting to me is that Nicole Kidman often stars in independently produced and smaller films. How could they possibly afford her? She does do commerical things too that makes money but even more recently than not, she's been in a lot of smaller films.
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11-30-2006, 05:21 PM	#3
Superstar Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 08, 2003 Posts: 63,316	I've read numerous articles and I've seen alot of specials on TV about Reese Witherspoon were they said that Reese was the highest paid, getting over $20 million. And besides, Nicole Kidman isn't all that great