Michael Douglas net worth and the role that earned him earned him a whopping $20m

Michael Douglas has taken on some now beloved roles throughout his long career. Many of these performances earned him huge sums of money , such as one that saw him get paid a massive $20 million.

With a huge catalog of work behind him, it is no surprise that Michael Douglas, who is now married to Welsh bombshell Catherine Zeta-Jones , has a pretty substantial net worth. As of 2024, multiple sources state that the actor's total net worth is a whopping $350 million .

Douglas' most iconic roles include Fatal Attraction, Disclosure, and Basic Instinct. More recently, Douglas has made appearances in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the Ant-Man movies.

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However, there was one role that earned Michael Douglas a massive sum. And it was all the way back in the 80s.

It has been estimated that Michael Douglas was paid around $20 million for his role in 1987's Wall Street. The film follows Bud Fox (Charlie Sheen), a junior stockbroker at Jackson Steinem & Co. in New York City who wants to work with his hero, Gordon Gekko (Douglas), a legendary Wall Street player.

As Bud rises through the ranks and becomes a major Wall Street player, his life starts to fall apart. Douglas was praised for his performance in the film and went on to win the Academy Award for Best Actor.

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Douglas' earnings from the sequel to the film were at the center of a news story back in 2010 when his ex-wife Diandra Luker sought payment for his reprisal. She sought this money on the basis of the 2000 divorce settlement that granted her a share in proceeds from the actor's work while they were a couple.

She sought earnings from the new film because he played Gordon Gekko again. She eventually lost her case.

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