Robert Downey Jr has revealed he was paid an eye-watering $50 million to star in The Avengers.
The actor, who will next be seen in Iron Man 3, confirmed the amount in an interview with GQ.
He said: ‘Yeah. Isn’t that crazy?
‘They’re so p***ed, I can’t believe it. I’m what’s known as “a strategic cost”.’
The Avengers has taken a total of $1.5 billion worldwide making it the third highest-grossing film of all time.
Downey Jr also admitted that he thought he was one of the best actors in his current generation.
He said: ‘I’m probably one of the best. …But it’s not that big a deal.
‘It’s not like this is the greatest swath or generation of actors that has ever come down the pike.’
But the star insisted he was just a normal guy and looked forward to the moment when his co-stars realised this too.
‘Nothing pleases me more than when somebody who was awe-inspired to be working with me realises I’m just another schmuck that they’re bored of hanging out with on a set.
‘I love that moment. I like it when that persistent illusion is smashed.’
Iron Man 3 is released in the UK on April 26.
