EntertainmentEarnings for the highest-paid actors of 2023 include tens of millions for Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Adam Sandler, and more.By Kevin Slane March 6, 2024 Adam Sandler had zero movies hit theaters in 2023. But thanks to a lucrative deal with Netflix, the New Hampshire-raised funnyman was reportedly the highest-paid actor in Hollywood last year.Forbes released its2023 list of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood on Wednesday, and Sandler topped the list with a whopping $73 million in earnings across the calendar year. Sandler remains one of the most reliable draws on Netflix, with his movies viewed hundreds of millions of times on the platform. Sandler first joined forces with Netflix in 2014 with a four-movie, $250 million deal, and later signedanother four-movie deal reportedly worth even more.Advertisement:Cambridge natives Matt Damon andBen Affleck weren’t far behind Sandler, landing at No. 4 and No. 9 on the highest-paid actors list, respectively. Similar to Sandler and Ne...
