Brad Pitt: $7 million
While there are plenty of ad campaigns that have launched unknown actors’ careers, the opposite is also true. Many times, prominent actors will revitalize brands by appearing in their ads. That can definitely be said when Brad Pitt was paid $7 million for promoting Chanel’s ad for Chanel No. 5 in order to help promote the brand with men.
Angelina Jolie: $10 million
Angelina Jolie appeared in a controversial Louis Vuitton ad that featured the actress against a backdrop of scenery in Cambodia. Many thought it was tasteless to promote a high-end luxury brand in such a poor developing country. Jolie used part of the $10 million she earned from the ad to donate to charity.