The entertainment business is a lucrative industry. Actors from all walks of life have showcased their skills and have been rewarded generously. Rags-to-riches stories have become a cliché today, and actors over time have cashed in on millions through their careers. Movies today, have transitioned into a billion dollar industry. 3-D movies seem to be the order of the day with astonishing budgets and production costs. Avatar raked in an astounding $2,800,000,000; (that's 2.8 billion in case your counting!) worldwide. Movies go big and the actors get paid magnificently. A glance at some handsomely paid actors through time. 10 Highest Paid Actors in Hollywood * Information as of February, 2013 10) George Clooney Winner of three Golden Globes and an Academy Award, George Clooney is amongst the finest actors of Hollywood. He was voted as the Sexiest Star of All Time by TV Guide in 2005. He was a part of many famous movies, like Batman & Robin, Out of Sight, Three Kings, the Ocean's movies, Syriana (Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor), Michael Clayton, Up in the Air, and the Descendants. He is also a very successful director, and has directed the critically-acclaimed Confessions of a Dangerous Mind. He is well-known for his humanitarian works, especially during the 2010 Haiti earthquake. 2012 - 13 will mark a significant rise in the production, profits and incomes of most actors. New benchmarks of incomes are consistently established and the bar is raised only to be changed again by different actors. Who will take the first place this year? Will we see someone break the 100 million barrier? Only time will tell.