The Forbes 40

Tue., Sept. 8, 1998

Even Jerry Seinfeld would have to admit that $225 million is a whole lot of yada yada yada. The comedian, whose show “Seinfeld” completed a highly successful nine-year TV run in May, tops this year’s Forbes magazine’s list of the 40 highest-paid entertainers. Larry David, the co-creator of the sitcom with Seinfeld, captured No. 2 on the list with $200 million - this despite his departure from the show two years ago. Steven Spielberg, boss of Dreamworks SKG studio, earned $175 million this year on the strength of his critically acclaimed World War II drama “Saving Private Ryan.” Oprah Winfrey, who topped the list in 1996, took fourth place with $125 million as her diversification into books and movies solidified her spot as one of entertainment’s top moneymakers. The Oscar-winning movie “Titanic,” which has generated $2 billion in revenue worldwide, put director James Cameron in fifth place, bringing in $115 million.

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