Jim Carrey | The Cable Guy

If there is an actor who can afford to make us giggle effortlessly, that is Jim Carrey. He has been a fixture in the comedy scene that he usually performs in movies demanding such a role. However, he is not just limited to comedy as his wide range of acting skills can also conquer dramatic films such as in The Number 23 and Man on the Moon. Given the degree of acting that he showed on The Man on the Moon in 1999, we can say he is a pretty good dramatic actor, too.

What may come as a surprise is that Carrey received $20 million not for the usual comedy roles but for The Cable Guy. True, it saw advertisement as a comedy, but the dark undertones gave it a different spin. According to Screenrant, this was a deviation from the typical movies Carrey appeared in. Still, the salary of $20 million set a precedent for how much other actors in similar best-selling roles would receive.