LEONARDO DICAPRIO TOPS LIST OF HIGHEST PAID HOLLYWOOD ACTORS IN 2011

He end turn of the year has once again, compelled individuals, business outfits and corporations to close their books of accounts which indicated their gross incomes and at the same provided the bases for taxable incomes and tax dues to the government.

Along side with these, it is very common to see pieces of news about the “highest paid” in almost everything thus, this news report delves on the Hollywood actors who were paid the highest salaries in 2011.

Size of an income is a part of being famous and a celebrity personality. Likewise, it is a basis for determining the extent of one’s contributions to enable government to deliver the vital goods and services to the people and country.

DiCaprio at the top of the 2011 list of highest paid Hollywood actors has an income of US$ 77 Million according to Forbes.com. Other celebrities in the list are as follows:

Johnny Depp, $50 million

Adam Sandler, $40 million

Will Smith, $36 million

Tom Hanks, $35 million

Ben Stiller, $34 million

Robert Downey Jr, $31 million

Mark Wahlberg, $28 million

Tim Allen, $22 million

Tom Cruise, $22 million

The incomes of these personalities indicate the sizes of their fan bases as well as

those who just continue to patronize their movies. Fans and admirers alike are

interested to know such data concerning their favorites and idols. In one way or the

other, fans are proud to know their idol/s earn that much. Indeed, fans feel and

share the vibrations of being great and famous with their idols.

Source:

1. Yahoo News

2. Internet

3. Nuffnang ad

CELEBRITY QUOTE: ACTOR AREMU AFOLAYAN-A MUST READ

My problem with Nigerians is that they condemn us for begging for funds like what happened on facebook. They said we called America based ladies or girls in the UK soliciting for funds.The reason is that we are not adequately compensated for our hard work.We find it difficult to feed with the little we get. That is how poor we are.

They condemned me for being the expensive type but why won’t I say the truth. Why would I pretend to be what I am not? I give respect to everybody but what respect do you deserve when you have the fund to assist but deliberately refuse to assist.

They have turned us to beggars and yes I admit that Nigerian actor are beggars. I will stand by it that we are beggars.We don’t have a means of living than movies.

And when it doesn’t fetch us what we desire some people among us start pretending by buying big cars but it’s an illusion. The government and private sector should get involved urgently. The first time I travelled to Dubai was the same day Tom Cruise flew in.

I came via economy class(Emirates) but Tom came with a private jet.We landed at the same airport,about 70 exotic cars came to pick him while I took a taxi. He is an American actor while I am a Nigerian actor. But see the huge difference. He was well known but I was not. He is not a Dubai citizen but quite popular everywhere. I slept in a cheap hotel but he was first driven to see the Sheik of Dubai and later lodged in a 7-star hotel which cost about $7,000. That money is enough to shoot a movie.

The difference is the system that operates in both countries. Why won’t Nigerian artistes beg? If I have a means of getting the needed capital, I won’t resort to appealing for funds. With the stipends we get, we can’t afford ordinary Volkswagen.We are miserably poor.

The way out is for an average Nigerian to see us as normal people. They should assist us. They should help the industry to grow. Imagine, I need guns for my film,but with due process it will take months to get approval.You have to bribe your way out. Government should come to our rescue.