I know that´s not recent news, but anyway... here´s the link to a Forbes report in which Nic is listed among the stars that return more money to the studios after they have invested in them.... He comes before Tom Cruise, BTW...

Ah, the numbers are a ruthless force to be reckoned in Hollywood... Maybe in Europe you would forget about the calculator, Nic !! (*wink, wink*)

http://www.forbes.com/2008/07/22/star-salary-roi-biz-media-cz_dp_ph_0722payback_slide_30.html?thisSpeed=20000