Film stars

Top 5 actors

All of the actors can be explored in more detail either as a whole class or as individual assignments. A class display of ‘stars’, the above actors and the films that they are associated with, can be a useful visual learning tool.
A star in Hollywood needs to be able to open a film. These bankable actors are considered well-known enough to be able to attract audiences to the opening weekend so ensuring box office success [and investors the return of their money]. There is a huge difference in the earnings of male and female stars in Hollywood and the fees that they command ‒ this can form a basis of further debate.
Refer to: http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/aug/23/melissa-mccarthy-bridesmaids-star-kept-it-real-and-cleaned-up

Top five male and female actors in 2015 – can you name them?

Top earning male actors 2015
1

Robert Downey Junior

$80 million
2

Jackie Chan

$50 million
3

Vin Diesel

$47 million
4

Bradley Cooper

$41.5 million
5

Adam Sandler

$41 million
Top earning female actors 2015
1

Jennifer Lawrence

$52 million
2

Scarlett Johansson

$35.5 million
3

Melissa McCarthy

$23 million
4

Bingbing Fan

$21 million
5

Jennifer Aniston

$16.5 million