20 Things You Didn't Know About Tom Hanks

12. The Genius Deal He Took For Forrest Gump

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You never know how much you're going to get.

By signing a contract that included a percentage of gross revenue, Hanks earned a reported $70 million for playing Forrest Gump (1994), making him the highest paid actor ever for a single movie. A record that stood until the end of the 20th century.

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