20 times actors took roles just for the paycheck (And admitted it)

20) Laurence Olivier - 'Inchon'

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Laurence Olivier, one of the finest actors of his generation, stunned critics by making it into the disastrous war epic Inchon. Later, he said he took the money simply for the pay cheque. Olivier reportedly took home an astonishing $1 million for the film. The movie itself suffered through terrible production problems and terrible reviews and is now infamous as a box office dud. Olivier’s involvement remains a cautionary tale about the risks of prioritizing financial incentives over artistic quality, even for a performer of his caliber.

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