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Growing up in a less-than-affluent household, it wasn’t until his 20s that Tom Cruise found his footing in Hollywood, thanks to 1983’sRisky Business. However, unlike Conor McGregor, who is said to have made history with his earnings from Doug Liman’sRoad Houseremake, theLegendStar was paid considerably less for his debut role.
Tom Cruise Put His Earnings FromRisky Businessto His Sister’s College Fees
WhileTom Cruisewould generally be paid hefty paychecks for starring in films, back in the ’80s, the actor earned a paycheck of $75K forhis part inRisky Business(viaCelebrity Networth) But instead of expending his first salary on extravagant gifts, the actor, who is currently worth $600 million, used it to pay one of his three sisters’ college fees. Cruise further used the remainder of his salary to buy his little sister, who aided him when he resorted to selling Newspapers to earn some extra cash when he was 13, a car.
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Aceshowbizquoted theJack ReacherStar saying:
“I paid for one of my sisters’ college education. And my little sister worked for me when I had a paper route; I always told her I’d pay her back. I bought her a car after ‘Risky Business’,”
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Not long afterRisky Business, theMission: ImpossibleStar would witness a notable spike in his earnings after starring in Ridley Scott’sLegend, which saw him making half a million. Since then, the actor hasn’t looked back, becoming one of the biggest names in the movie landscape.
Conor McGregor Claimed to Have Beaten Dwayne Johnson’s Record WithRoad House
Unlike Tom Cruise, who made $75K for his first role, Conor McGregor seems to have enjoyed a hefty paycheck for his acting debut with theRoad Houseremake, starringJake Gyllenhaal. Taking toX, in a now-deleted post, McGregor, whoseNet Worth currently amounts to $200M, claimed he was officially the highest-paid actor on debut, surpassing Dwayne Johnson’s previous record.
“What did you think of my acting debut movie trailer? Hell of a ride! I am now officially the highest-paid first-time actor of all time, on record, pipping Dwayne Johnson for the top spot. Incredible!”
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If his words are to be believed, it’d mean the UFC fighter earned more than $5.5 million, the sum Dwayne Johnson earned for starring in 2001’s The Mummy Returns, starring Brendan Fraser.
Risky Businessis available to stream on Paramount Plus.
Road Housewill hit Amazon Prime Video on 15 July 2025.
Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
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