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At the Oscars this year, the winner for best supporting actor- Michael Caine- made a little dig at Tom Cruise. If Cruise won, Caine sagely intoned, he would be regarded as a serious actor and his salary fees would drop by a couple of millions. Poor Tom! Luckily, Cruise did not win. We deduce, therefore, that Cruise is still making mega-millions from his movies and did not have to forfeit even the paltry million or two he might have lost courtesy a little Oscar statuette.

The Actor vs. Star debate

So, there are movie actors and then are rich stars. People win awards. People earn money. And, it's not often that the twain meet.

Hollywood's Hottest Hunks

Presenting a list of Hollywood's head honchos. These are the stars who've made it in Forbes magazine into the hallowed portal called 'Celebrity 100'. So, now you know to whom the profligate Indian Government can turn, when the national debt spirals out of control........

Bruce Willis,riding high on 'The Sixth Sense' and 'The Whole Nine Yards' is worth about $54 million.

Aussie 'braveheart' Mel Gibson is now worth $45.5million. And remember, this is inspite of the dismal box office returns of 'Payback'. Sony's payback to Gibson for the upcoming movie, 'The Patriot' is so high, nobody even talks about it!

We haven't seen too much of Tom 'Forest Gump' Hanks lately. A role in 'The Green Mile' has been the only worthwhile work he has done for some time. But then who is complaining? He got $10 million upfront for his role in the Pixar animation film, 'Toy Story II" where he jams with Buzz Lightyear, Woody and the guys. Did I add, this is not counting video sales? Oh, double whammy for indigent actors- Tom Hanks is now worth $71.5 million.

Dreamy eyed Nicholas Cage won an Oscar for his role as an alcoholic in 'Leaving Las Vegas.' Now he's winning the lottery- $20million for starring in the blockbuster, 'Gone in 60 seconds'. Poof!

We disco danced with John Travolta in 'Saturday Night Fever'. We proceeded to warble a few ditties with him in 'Grease.' Then he danced out of our lives. Until 'Pulp Fiction' danced him right back into the big leagues. Now Travolta's dancing all the way to the bank with his $36million fortune.

OK, so how much does a globe-trotting archaeologist make? Well, if you are Harrison 'Indiana Jones' Ford, you'd be a pretty rich gravedigger. As it is, our little adventurer has made a cool $46.5million.

Jim Carrey had us rolling up and down the aisles with his scatological humour in his two Ace Ventura, Pet Detective films. He's turned to serious roles now. Alas. But since he's just such a good guy, we'll forgive him his $45.5 million fortune.

Pretty Woman isn't pinching pennies eitherBefore you think this is a rich man's world, here comes a gatecrashing pretty woman.

Julia Roberts' fortune is estimated at $50million having starred in two of 1999's biggest hits, 'Notting Hill' and 'The Runaway Bride'. With 'Erin Brockovich', she's in the stratospheric league. All hail to the first woman to break into the $20million per film club.

Moral of the Money So, all wannabe actors, take heart. Maybe you'll be in the next millionaire list. And if you really want to be a millionaire, ditch Business school. Apply to acting school instead.