When a comedian was the world's highest-paid actor; earned more than Shah Rukh, Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, and Johnny Depp
Hindustan TimesThe 1990s saw a boom in movie business worldwide. Jim Carrey as Andy Kaufman in Man on the Moon When a comedian was the world's highest-paid actor In 1996, Tom Cruise and Arnold Schwarzenegger were the biggest names in Hollywood. The Cable Guy made Jim Carrey the world's highest-paid actor How Jim Carrey beat superstars Jim Carrey justified his $20-million payday when he delivered a blockbuster in Liar Liar that summer, solidifying his place at the top. Tom Cruise soon joined Jim Carrey in the $20-million club with Mission Impossible, and then the sky was the limit for top Hollywood stars. Jim Carrey's career Jim Carrey's peak lasted for a decade more as he gave hits like Bruce Almighty, Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, and Yes Man, along with critically acclaimed performances in The Truman Show and Man on the Moon.