Tim Burton's 1989 film Batman saw Jack Nicholson, who played the Joker, become the highest-paid actor in the world with earnings of $60 million, eclipsing stars like Schwarzenegger and Stallone.
This netted Nicholson an additional $54 million. The $60 million payday made Jack Nicholson the world's highest-paid actor, beating the likes of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone ...