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How much was Tom Cruise paid to play Maverick?

Retry Correct Incorrect Tom Cruise collected $2 million for playing Maverick in the film. At the time, it was the young actors biggest payday. His next big paycheck would come from Cocktail, which paid him $3 million.

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How much was Tom Cruise paid to play Maverick?

• $100,000
• $500,000
• $2 million
• $3 million