Recently, Forbes published a report on the “Top Ten Highest-Paid Actors of 2023”, and some names on the list made people’s jaws drop. Overall, the ten highest-paid stars combined earned $449 million, but how those millions were distributed among the actors is the thing that made people question. To understand the dynamics of earnings in the entertainment industry, it’s crucial to note the stark contrast between the salary contracts of TV show actors and movie actors. While TV actors on Netflix typically receive upfront payment with minimal residual earnings post-release, movie actors benefit f…