Most Overpaid Celebrities (Wizbang Pop!)

Forbes has put out it's annual list of the most overpaid actors in the busines. The formula is based on how many dollars their films earned per dollar the actor was paid.

1. Nicole Kidman: For every $ paid, movies averaged $1 of gross income.
2. Jennifer Garner: For every $ paid, movies averaged $3.60 of gross income.
3. Tom Cruise: For every $ paid, movies averaged $4 of gross income.
4. Cameron Diaz: For every $ paid, movies averaged $4 of gross income.
5. Jennifer Lopez: For every $ paid, movies averaged $4.10 of gross income.
6. Jim Carrey: For every $ paid, movies averaged $4.11 of gross income.
7. Nicolas Cage: For every $ paid, movies averaged $4.16 of gross income.
8. Drew Barrymore: For every $ paid, movies averaged $4.38 of gross income.
9. Will Ferrell: For every $ paid, movies averaged $4.67 of gross income.
10. Cate Blanchett: For every $ paid, movies averaged $4.97 of gross income.

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