There’s no business like show business, but despite the perks of playing interesting and meaty roles, sometimes acting can come down to just business.
Whether it’s an impossibly big paycheck, a desperate need for an influx of cash, or a potential lawsuit that would crater your bank account into the stone age, some stars had to accept roles in projects they otherwise would never even consider for the almighty dollar.
As such, I’ve assembled 17 unique but sadly similar cases of times high-profile actors accepted a part with only money on their mind.
1.
Channing Tatum, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
2.
Michael Caine, Jaws: The Revenge
4.
Mike Myers, The Cat in the Hat
5.
Laurence Olivier, Inchon
6.
Marlon Brando, Superman: The Movie
7.
Harrison Ford, Star Wars: The Force Awakens and The Expendables III
8.
Edward Norton, The Italian Job
9.
Dustin Hoffman, Little Fockers
10.
Whoopi Goldberg, Theodore Rex
11.
David Cross, Alvin and The Chipmunks
12.
Alec Guinness, Star Wars: A New Hope
14.
Richard Dreyfuss, Poseidon and Piranha 3D
15.
Emily Blunt, Gulliver’s Travels
16.
Eddie Murphy, Best Defense
17.
Nicolas Cage, Various Roles
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