20 celebrities who've made an absurd amount of money for a short role

By Shruti Vaishnav

Published Oct 20, 2024 07:45 ET

Robert Downey Jr. in Spider-Man: Homecoming | Image Source: Prime Video (Sony Pictures Releasing)

17) Ving Rhames

Ving Rhames in Mission: Impossible | Image Source: Netflix ( Paramount Pictures)

Ving Rhames earned $7.7 million for his brief cameo appearance in Mission: Impossible—Ghost Protocol. Luther Stickell appeared only in the tail end of the film, but for fans looking at the big picture, he was just one part of what made the franchise's continuity possible.

This is a pretty big paycheck for someone with as long a history with the franchise as he has. He has been a series regular since the first "Mission."

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Edited by Priscillah Mueni