Although not the original, Nicholson’s portrayal of the Joker in the Batman movies is still among the most recognizable in movie history. Nicholson made a $60 million profit by reducing his ‘Batman’ salary. According to Nicholson’s biographer, Marc Eliot, the actor earned close to $90 million, which would be the equivalent of a staggering $194 million in today’s money. Nicholson’s $60 million payment is still one of the top 10 highest actor salaries ever, even without accounting for inflation. Nicholson’s Batman contract may be the best one an actor has ever signed when all the benefits are taken into account.

Source: Forbes September 04, 2022 10:31 UTC