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These Stars Are Worth Their Salt

Posted Aug 7, 07 2:24 PM CDT in Arts & Living,  Gossip,  Business 

(Newser) – Want the biggest bang for your production buck? Forbes says not to look at the mega-celebs—the biggest return per dollar spent on a star's compensation belongs to some lesser lights in the Hollywood constellation.

  1. Matt Damon
  2. Brad Pitt
  3. Vince Vaughn
  4. Johnny Depp
  5. Jennifer Aniston

  1. Angelina Jolie
  2. Renée Zellweger
  3. Reese Witherspoon
  4. Ben Stiller
  5. Sandra Bullock

Source Forbes

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