Bradley Cooper | The Hangover II

It is astonishing how Bradley’s salary for a single film changed as his fame grew. According to Cheatsheet, he initially received $600,000 for the first installment of The Hangover. Luckily, because of its success, he had the power to negotiate better pay, which he did, because, in The Hangover II, he pocketed nearly ten times of his first paycheck — $5 million. Nowadays, taking $15 to $20 million is easy for him, considering his status as an actor.

Aside from being an exceptional actor, he also proved that he has a voice that could reach the chart’s top. Yup, we’re referring to Shallow, one of the soundtracks in his 2017 movie A Star Is Born, with her leading lady Lady Gaga. As the producer, actor, and director for this movie, he reportedly dropped $36 million to make this happen. Consequently, his bold risk turned into a profitable investment as it accumulated $437 million worldwide gross.