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Taylor Lautner tops 'Twilight' co-stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson in 2010 earnings
Vanity Fair has released their annual list of top Hollywood earners for the fiscal year, and unsurprisingly James Cameron, Johnny Depp and Steven Spielberg are holding down the top three spots. The trio we're interested in, however, includes Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner. All three members of the famed on-screen love triangle were catapulted to the top 15 of the 2010 list.
Lautner earned an estimated $33.5 million last year, after not even ranking on the list in 2009. This year, he is sitting pretty (and we mean that in the most literal sense) at No. 9.
The 18-year-old heartthrob earned a combined $25 mil for the two part "Breaking Dawn" films, $1 mil from older film revenue (mostly "Twilight" related) and a cool $7.5 mil for his upcoming thriller "Abduction."
Stewart comes in at No. 13, with Pattinson trailing at No. 15.
All three stars garnered the same paycheck from their "Twilight Saga" roles, with Stewart raking in an additional $2.5 mil for "On the Road" and Pattinson pulling $1.5 mil with "Water for Elephants."
Stewart and Pattinson previously ranked 37 and 35 on the list, respectively.
Let's hope Lautner is able to keep his momentum going once the "Twilight" franchise comes to a close -- We can't get enough of that boy. It's a personal problem.
You can check out the full list of Top Hollywood earners on the Vanity Fair website.
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Can't get enough of him either. It's like a condition I have, lol
its clear they didnt put him on the list, because he can act. his agent needs an award, because that is the only this kid got that much money when he hasnt even shown he can carry a movie.
I will tell you one thing you can look up for yourself...Taylor Lautner was not even going to be cast for New Moon, because they did not think he could cut it...Obviously, they needed to sign Robert and Kristen, but Robert would not sign unless they kept Taylor in the franchise...Also, for BD 1&2, Robert said he did not want anymore money, but he would sign on again if Taylor made the same...Taylor has expressed these sentiments, and loves Rob for sticking up for him...Rob and Kristen's friendship means the world to him, and because of them, he is now making the big bucks...They are happy for him, as am I. Taylor is a wonderful person who obviously has good friends, and I'm certain is one himself...He said once, 'Rob's friendship means the world to him"...I am sure Rob is happy for Taylor's future success...Robert has stated he has made "enough money to take care of his family, friends, charities, himself, his kids and their kids"...He is now in the position to do whatever roles that want him and he wants...Bel Ami director never thought he could get Rob for a million, but he was wrong, and very impressed by Rob..."He is not after the money,he is after the work he wants to do, and I believe he would do a part pro-bono if that was his desire, and meant a movie he had passion for could be made...carolyn
Could that ugly young man be more annoying? LOL at the fan fiction Carolyn wrote about Rob sticking up for the dog. Everybody knows these numbers are not accurate but are just guesses or put up by the actor's team, and it's certainly true for Taylor Lautner who has as much charisma as a small potato. I don't believe that he got as much as Rob and Kristen for Breaking Dawn.
I love the Twight Trio! Wishing the best for all of them.