January 24th 2024.
Tom Hollander, the 56-year-old star of The White Lotus, recently revealed an unexpected surprise he received when his agency's accounting department accidentally sent him a paycheck meant for Tom Holland. The mixup was due to their similar surnames, but as Hollander humbly joked, they only get confused for each other in a nonvisual context.
During an appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers, Hollander recounted the moment he received the massive paycheck meant for Spider-Man himself. He initially thought it was a mistake, as he joked that he didn't remember being part of the Avengers. But upon further inspection, he realized it was a seven-figure sum, even bigger than any paycheck he had ever received before.
Hollander revealed that the mixup was made by the accounting department when they were briefly at the same agency. He jokingly added that he had been feeling smug before seeing the email, as he had just finished a BBC show and was feeling pretty good about himself. However, his feelings of smugness quickly disappeared when he saw the massive amount of money on the paycheck.
But as Hollander explained, that's just how showbiz works – it's a rollercoaster ride of ups and downs, and sometimes you're a hero and sometimes you're a zero. He also joked that he and Holland don't get mistaken for each other in visual contexts, but in nonvisual situations, he gets mistaken for the 29-year-old actor all the time.
When it comes to the actual paychecks of Marvel stars, the exact amounts are not known. However, Forbes estimated that Robert Downey Jr. could have taken home $75 million for Endgame, including his box office cut. Scarlett Johansson famously earned $20 million for her solo film Black Widow, and Chris Hemsworth and Chris Evans also received hefty paychecks for their roles in the Marvel universe.
As for Holland, it's estimated that he earns between $2 million to $5 million per film, with a net worth of $45 million. Despite the mixup, Hollander cheekily teased that it's been tough being mistaken for Holland, who is 29 years younger and famously dating Zendaya. But he's happy for Holland's success and jokes that he was there first, even though he doesn't actually get mistaken for him in visual contexts.
Hollander also joked about being mistaken for Holland by utility companies and excited but then disappointed children. But at the end of the day, he's just happy to have a good story to tell. And if you have a celebrity story of your own, feel free to get in touch with the entertainment team at The Agency – they'd love to hear from you.
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