Will Smith Tops Highest Earner Poll 7/23/08

Will Smith has been crowned the highest earning actor in Hollywood, with a fortune of $80 million (£40 million). The Hancock star came first in the Forbes ranking to find the best paid actor of last year (07).

Cameron Diaz was Hollywood's highest earning actress with a fortune of $50 million (£25 million), with Keira Knightley and Jennifer Aniston in second and third place with $32 million (£16 million) and $27 million (£13.5 million) respectively.

Coming in behind Smith was Pirates of the Caribbean star Johnny Depp who got paid a whopping $72 million (£36 million).

The top five paid actors from June 07 to June 08 were rounded out by Eddie Murphy and Mike Myers who took home $55 million (£27.5 million) each and Leonardo DiCaprio who pulled in $45 million (£22.5 million).

The full list of Hollywood stars' pay cheques are as follows:
 

1. Will Smith - $80 million (£40 million)

2. Johnny Depp - $72 million (£36 million)

3= Eddie Murphy - $55 million (£27.5 million)

3= Mike Myers - $55 million (£27.5 million)

5. Leonardo DiCaprio - $45 million (£22.5 million)

6. Bruce Willis - $41 million (£20.5 million)

7. Ben Stiller - $40 million (£20 million)

8. Nicolas Cage - $31 million (£15.5 million)

9. Will Ferrell - $31 million (£15.5 million)

10. Adam Sandler - $30 million (£15 million).