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Robert Downey Jr

Robert Downey Jr. has been named Hollywood’s highest paid actor for the second year running after topping Forbes’ annual list of top earning movie stars.
The 49-year-old star who earned an estimated $75 million for the year 2012 and 2013 has topped Forbes’ annual ranking of the highest paid movie stars after making a fortune from his portrayal of Iron Man.
Dwayne ‘‘The Rock’’ Johnson came in second place with an earning of US$52 million, which he accumulated from a number of acting roles as well as producing gigs.

Bradley Cooper, 39, followed behind with an estimated $46 million due to his much loved roles in ‘‘The Hangover’’ and ‘‘American Hustle’’, while Leonardo DiCaprio, 39, secured fourth place with $39 million.

Chris Hemsworth finished off the top five with an estimated earning of $37 million after beating Liam Neeson and Ben Affleck, who earned $36 million and $35 million respectively, to the place.

Will Smith and Mark Wahlberg fell to the bottom of the top 10 list with an estimated annual earning of $32 million, while Johnny Deep, Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise all failed to secure a place on the chart.

The top 10 list of highest paid actors 2014: Robert Downey Jr – $75 million, Dwayne Johnson – $52 million , Bradley Cooper – $46 million, Leonardo DiCaprio – $39 million, Chris Hemsworth – $37 million, Liam Neeson – $36 million, Ben Affleck – $35 million, Christian Bale – $35 million, Will Smith – $32 million, Mark Wahlberg – $32 million. – Bang Showbiz.