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Made of money -

In 2018, Forbes announced that Clooney had earned the highest annual income of his career—an impressive US$239 million.

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Breaking records -

From June 2017 to June 2018, Clooney made more money than any other actor before him.

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His secret? - The majority of Clooney's earnings over the year were actually thanks to his tequila company Casamigos, which was purchased by liquor giant Diageo.

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Casamigos - Clooney co-founded the tequila company in 2013.

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The game-changing moment - In June of 2017, Diageo paid Clooney US$1 billion for the brand, according to The New York Times.

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Record high - This in turn is what led to Clooney's biggest payday ever. Could it be that tequila is more valuable than Clooney's acting chops?

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Second place to... -

On the Forbes list, he came in second only to boxer Floyd Mayweather.

Check out the inside of Mayweather's US$25.5 million mansion here.

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Of course, acting paid him well - Clooney is certainly one of the biggest stars in the world of film.

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The awards to prove it - Over the course of his career, he has won two Academy Awards, five Golden Globe Awards, and a BAFTA Award.

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Notable films -

He is known for his work on films like 'Syriana,' 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?' and 'Ocean's Eleven,' among many others.

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Career high - Clooney's highest paycheck was reportedly for 'Ocean's Eleven,' which earned him US$20 million.

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He's come a long way - He made his acting debut in 1978 on television, and landed his first major role on the sitcom 'E/R' in 1984.

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Not to be confused with 'ER' - The NBC drama 'ER' was his star-making role, which began in 1994. He was known for his role as Dr. Doug and reportedly earned US$100,000 per episode.

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Net worth - According to Celebrity Net Worth, in 1993, Clooney's net worth was US$500,000. Two years later, it was US$3 million.

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Net worth - Now, the star is estimated to have a net worth of US$500 million.

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What does he do with it? - Besides funding his passion for pranking...

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Electric cars - Clooney made headlines when he bought a Tango T600, one of the most expensive electric cars in the world, with a width of just 39 in (99 cm).

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Philanthropy - The rich celebrity donates a lot of his money to charities and other groups in need of support.

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Donations - In February 2018, for example, he gave US$500,000 to the March For Our Lives protest.

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Other organizations - The high-profile actor is also heavily involved in the Not On Our Watch Project, according to Hello!.

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Retirement? - With so much money in the bank, you might think the 58-year-old actor is getting to retire soon, right?

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Retirement? - Wrong. In an interview with The Sunday Times, Clooney said he can now focus on making the movies he wants.

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He doesn't need to support his wife -

Clooney married international law and human rights lawyer Amal Clooney in 2014.

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Her net worth - Amal's net worth is estimated to be US$10 million, as per Celebrity Net Worth.

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A staggering total - This makes for a combined total of US$510 million for the star duo. They're certainly in a comfortable position to raise their twins, whom they welcomed in June 2017.

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He looks great for 58 - He certainly ranks among Hollywood's most handsome silver foxes.

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