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How much does an actor really make?

We have movies on the mind at Econ4u following Sunday’s Academy Awards. Watching everyone from the uber-wealthy Brangelina, to the resurgent Mickey Rourke, to the first-time stars of Slumdog Millionaire, I was left wondering how much of their mega-salaries actually end up in their bank account. Let’s look for example at Mickey Rourke. Following his [...]