Adam Sandler heads Forbes' list of overpaid actors again

Reuters 2014-12-24

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Comedian Adam Sandler is Hollywood's most overpaid actor for a second consecutive year, according to Forbes magazine.

Although Sandler's latest film "Grown Ups 2" pulled in $246 million at the global box office, it didn't make up for the previous flops, "Jack and Jill" and "That's My Boy."

The magazine estimates that for every $1 dollar the actor was paid, he returned an average of $3.20 dollars which is the lowest return on investment of any actors they've examined.

"Pirates of the Caribbean" star Johnny Depp came in second, returning an average of $4.10 for each dollar paid, with recent misses like "The Lone Ranger" and "Dark Shadows."

Comedian Ben Stiller, was No. 3 with a $4.80 return, due to "Tower Heist" and "The Watch," which did not perform well at the box office.

"Green Lantern" star Ryan Reynolds, whose action comedy film "R.I.P.D." was one of the biggest misses of 2013, was fourth with $4.90 for each dollar paid, followed by two-time Oscar winne

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