10 Actors Who Made Ridiculous Movie Demands So They Wouldn't Be Hired... But Were
1. Liam Neeson Demanded $20 Million - Taken 3
Liam Neeson has enjoyed one of the most unexpected career resurgences in recent Hollywood history, reinventing himself as a middle-aged action hero in 2008's hugely successful thriller Taken.
Neeson was paid just $1 million for the role, though once the film made $226.8 million on a mere $25 million budget, a sequel was guaranteed, for which Neeson was paid a stonking $15 million.
Following Taken 2's release, Neeson seemed confident that he wouldn't return for a third film, citing the absurdity of his protagonist's daughter being kidnapped yet again.
But lo and behold, mere months later Taken 3 was indeed confirmed to be happening with Neeson returning.
The reason? The actor wrangled himself the fattest payday of his career by asking for a massive $20 million salary, which per the series' strong commercial performance and sensible budgeting, Fox agreed to.
Despite this and the film's woefully negative reviews, Taken 3 still posted $326.4 million at the global box office against a $48 million budget.
Neeson has since rubbished murmurs of a fourth film, and considering that seven years have passed since Taken 3 and Neeson will turn 70 next year, it's easier to believe him this time, no matter how much money Fox agrees to dump on his lawn.