When The Great Gatsby was released back in 2013, it was billed as the ultimate adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel - the version to end all versions, which would truly attempt to capture the story's unique soul. While the movie may have dazzled visually, being replete with sumptuous neo-jazz score, elegant sets, and even more memorable costumes, many critics were disappointed with director Baz Luhrman's vision.
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The new adaptation proved a success for the film's eclectic cast, nonetheless. Big names such as Leonardo Dicaprio, Carey Mulligan, Tobey Maguire, and Isla Fisher gave excellent onscreen performances, and certainly contributed to the big-budget glamour of the production. So which of these stars has the highest individual net worth? Read on to find out.
6 Joel Edgerton Has The Lowest Net Worth Of The Main Cast
Joel Edgerton, who plays Daisy's bullish husband Tom in the movie, has the lowest individual net worth of the main cast. The actor, who has appeared in huge movies such as Zero Dark Thirty, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, and Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, has an impressive list of acting credits to his name. He's been working in the entertainment industry for over 25 years, and during that time has garnered a host of awards for his efforts, including an Academy Award nomination for his voice acting in The Mysterious Geographic Explorations of Jasper Morello.
Edgerton has a net worth estimated to be around $3 million, making him the least wealthy of the cast, but certainly very wealthy by normal standards!
5 Carey Mulligan Has A Modest Net Worth
You may know British actress Carey Mulligan from her star-making turns in Pride and Prejudice, Public Enemies, and Inside Lllewyn Davis. The 36-year-old has a whole range of big credits to her name, but The Great Gatsby is amongst the biggest. Mulligan has a modest net worth of around $16 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, making her one of the least wealthy cast members in the film.
In the movie, Mulligan played tortured soul Daisy Buchanan, Gatsby's lost love, who he lures back to him through complicated means. Mulligan's performance as Daisy received praise for putting her own unique spin on this complex character.
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4 A Surprising Appearance On The List Is Director Baz Luhrmann
You may be surprised to see The Great Gatsby's director, Baz Lurhmann making an appearance on the list of wealthiest actors to appear in the movie, but the inclusion is valid. The Moulin Rouge director has an uncredited cameo in the film, playing a waiter! Luhrmann has directed a host of big-budget productions, and over the years has acquired a sizeable net worth of his own. According to Celebrity Net Worth, the director has around $20 million in his bank. Not bad! This makes him one of the highest-paid 'actors' to have made an appearance onscreen in the film.
3 Tobey Maguire Has An Impressive Net Worth
One of the film's leads, Tobey Maguire, also has some impressive digits in his bank account. The Spider-Man actor is known for taking on high-profile roles, and certainly tried to give his own spin on the character of Nick Carraway. Maguire has an estimated net worth of $75 million for his years of big film appearances.
Maguire's turn as Nick Carraway disappointed many critics, who felt his interpretation to be rather bumbling and overly genial, with little depth. Nonetheless, the film has become one of his biggest acting credits to date and broadened his range significantly.
2 Isla Fisher Is The Highest Paid Woman To Appear In The Movie
Isla Fisher, who played Tom's mistress Myrtle Wilson in the movie, has both an impressive resume and an even more impressive bank balance to her name. The 45-year-old actress has appeared in films such as Confessions of a Shopaholic, Now You See Me, and Grimsby - demonstrating an incredible versatility as an actor.
Fisher is said to be worth an astonishing $160 million. Her wealth has been inflated by sales of her own books and various other commerical ventures, which have served to make her one of the single wealthiest Hollywood actors currently.
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1 Leonardo DiCaprio's Net Worth Dwarves His Co-Stars'
No real surprises here. Leonardo DiCaprio's net worth - accumulated over the course of his decades-long career in the film industry - exceeds his co-stars' by orders of magnitude. According to Celebrity Net Worth, DiCaprio - who has starred in movies such as Titanic, Romeo + Juliet, and The Wolf of Wall Street, has a fortune of around $260 million. He normally earns in the region of $20 million per movie role, and so this was likely his fee for The Great Gatsby.
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