China's action megastar is world's second highest paid actor
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Action star Jackie Chan (center), actress Xu Fan (left) and actor Zhang Guoli attend the launch of the Jackie Chan Film and Television Academy in Wuhan, Hubei province on May 20. [Photo/Chinanews.com] |
Even as one of the most profitable faces in the world and perhaps the greatest living kung fu artist in China, Chan has always advocated frugality.
During an interview with Forbes, Chan disclosed that he travels with a bar of soap from his room at MGM Grand in Macao in a plastic bag, instead of wastefully discarding it when it could still be used.
Chan was also reported watering plants with the water that remained in his glass after a meal at actor Will Smith's house to conserve resources.
As a philanthropist, Chan has worked to discourage Chinese consumers from purchasing products made from poached tigers and rhinos. He has also called on society to stay away from illegal substances.
Boxers Floyd Mayweather ($300 million) and Manny Pacquiano ($160 million) topped this year's list. This comes on the heels of their lucrative clash in Las Vegas last month.
Singer Katy Perry's Prismatic World Tour helped her nab third place with $135 million. Perry is followed by British boy band One Direction with $130 million and TV and radio host Howard Stern at $95 million.
Other big names in top 10 include country music star Garth Brooks and pop singer Taylor Swift.
Forbes compiles its annual list of the most powerful celebrities from the worlds of sports, television, music and books by estimating pre-tax earnings from June 1, 2014 to June 1, 2015.
Management, agent and attorney fees were not deducted.
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