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Nicole Kidman Is a Bad Investment

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CANBERRA, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Nicole Kidman won the illustrious honors of being dubbed the most overpaid celebrity thanks to her films earning $1 for every Washington the actress is paid. Even if you're not a gambler, you know those aren't good odds.
The rankings come from the second annual list of least bankable stars by U.S. magazine Forbes, with Kidman taking the top slot from fellow Australian Russell Crowe, who "won" last year.
Kidman's films were estimated to only earn $1 for every dollar the Oscar-winning actress was paid compared with $8 a year ago.
"The Invasion," a remake of the 1956 classic "Invasion of the Body Snatchers," even lost $2.68 for every dollar earned by Kidman who was reportedly paid $17 million for her role.
"Despite winning an Oscar for her performance in 2002's "The Hours," Kidman has become the most overpaid celebrity in Hollywood," said Forbes, adding that her upcoming movie "Australia" could give her a boost.
Second in the list came Jennifer Garner, whose movies including "The Kingdom" and "Catch and Release" have underperformed at the box office. Her movies were calculated to earn $3.60 for every $1 she was paid.
Kidman's ex-husband, Tom Cruise, came third in the list with a $4 return for every dollar he was paid, mostly because of the failure of last year's movie "Lions for Lambs." For every dollar the star earned the film returned only $1.88.
Forbes said the ranking was compiled by looking at a star's past three movies and dividing their total earnings by the films' gross income to get the actor's payback figure.

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    Actors Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman arrive for the world premiere of

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    Actress Nicole Kidman (hidden from view) and husband singer Keith Urban arrive at Sydney International Airport the day before the world premiere of her latest film "Australia" at November 17, 2008 in Sydney, Australia.

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    Hugh Jackman (L) and Nicole Kidman arrive for the world premiere of "Australia" at the George Street Greater Union Cinemas on November 18, 2008 in Sydney, Australia.

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    Nicole Kidman arrives for the world premiere of "Australia" at the George Street Greater Union Cinemas on November 18, 2008 in Sydney, Australia.

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    Nicole Kidman arrives for the world premiere of "Australia" at the George Street Greater Union Cinemas on November 18, 2008 in Sydney, Australia.

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    Hugh Jackman (L) and Nicole Kidman arrive for the world premiere of "Australia" at the George Street Greater Union Cinemas on November 18, 2008 in Sydney, Australia.

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    Actress Nicole Kidman arrives for the world premiere of "Australia" at the George Street Greater Union Cinemas on November 18, 2008 in Sydney, Australia.

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    Academy Award winning actress Nicole Kidman is interviewed as she walks down the red carpet for the world premier of her latest movie 'Australia' in Sydney on November 18, 2008. 'Australia', a sweeping romance set on the brink of WWII, features an English aristocrat played by Kidman falling for the rough charms of a cattle drover played by Jackman and was filmed in the stunning scenery of Australia's north. AFP PHOTO / Greg WOOD (Photo credit should read GREG WOOD/AFP/Getty Images)

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    This Twentieth Century Fox handout photo received on November 19, 2008 shows actress Nicole Kidman (R) with her 13-year-old co-star Brandon Walters (L) in a scene from the epic romantic adventure movie 'Australia'. RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE GETTY OUT AFP PHOTO / HO / TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX / James FISHER (Photo credit should read James FISHER/AFP/Getty Images)

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Making up the top 10 of overpaid Hollywood celebrities were Cameron Diaz, Jim Carrey, Nicolas Cage, Drew Barrymore, Will Ferrell and Cate Blanchett.
The actor whose bankability improved most over the past year was Crowe, who was ranked the most overpaid celebrity last year when Kidman was in second plce.
Last year, Forbes estimated the movie "Cinderella Man" earned $5 for every dollar that Crowe was paid.
But this year, he was the 18th best earner on a previously issued list of which actors were worth their paychecks, with a return of $6.88 for every dollar he earned.
This bump was attributed to last year's movie "American Gangster" with Denzel Washington, for which Crowe returned a healthy $10.80 for every dollar he was paid.
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2008-09-11 06:54:25
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Hollyboc

08:28 AMSep 12 2008

I have never understood the fascination with Nicole Kidman. She can't act, and she only looks good half the time.

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MGolaszewski

07:32 AMSep 12 2008

PeterpappsWhat happened? An Aussie steal your Shiela or did you get your arse kicked by an Aussie girl? You're a Bloody wanker making a statement like that. Stick it up yer clacker, mate.

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Katnapn68

06:51 AMSep 12 2008

Jlo is the bomb, movie bomb that is.

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Konajimjim

04:36 AMSep 12 2008

Peterpapps .. So do you ...

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Peterpapps

03:53 AMSep 12 2008

I HATE all australians, they are lying piece of sh*t people, they all suck

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K2bill7

01:12 AMSep 12 2008

These rich , spoiled , hypocrite celebrities are so overpaid anybody could do their job for alot less.

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RSkillsta

11:59 PMSep 12 2008

Ticket sales for movies are declining as ticket prices push higher (reason for Dark Knight's inflated boxoffice success) during the nation's prolonged economic slump that could go over for years from continued government mismanagement. Actors like Kidman will be told to take a paycut, like a lot of Americans now, or not work at all when they don't generate ticket sales.

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Davefromfwb1

11:35 PMSep 12 2008

The whole worlds a stage...I get so tired of seeing the same people in movies! The stories would be more believeable if they would use normal people or up and coming actors/actress'. Should these same people continuously make 10-20 million dollars for a movie that sucks? I'm more excited to see a movie if there ISN'T a big start in it, but then if it's a big movie....they'll over expose that new star until they're killed with over exposure. It's crazy!!!

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Tbyjb

11:07 PMSep 12 2008

Diana Ross for President!

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LeeMar48

11:02 PMSep 12 2008

When I see a movie that Kidman or Cage is starring in, I go see it or I rent it. That's why they get paid the big money, because people go to their movies! Kidman and Cage are A LIST ACTORS!

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