Millionaires From The 1970s And '80s Who Managed To Hold On To Their Fortune

6. Tommy Lee Jones - $85 Million

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With a nett worth of $85 million, Tommy Lee Jones epitribes the uncommon mix of critical praise and financial success in Hollywood. His path in the entertainment business started on Broadway's stages, where he polished his profession and cultivated the strong, austere image that would define him. For Jones, the move from stage to screen was smooth; his performances in films like as The Betsy and Jackson County Jail in the 1970s brought him critical acclaim and prepared him for a busy lifetime in movies. Though Jones was causing waves in movies, his real breakthrough came from his work on television. His performance in the soap opera One Life to Live demonstrated his ability to enthral viewers on the small screen—a talent he would subsequently apply in several made-for- TV movies and miniseries. But it was his comeback to movies that confirmed his Hollywood heavyweight reputation. Roles in critically praised dramas including No Country for Old Men and blockbusters like Men in Black revealed his extraordinary range as an actor. Jones has broadened his creative horizons recently by experimenting with writing and directing. This change has let him share tales from behind the camera, giving his already remarkable career still another layer of meaning. Praised for their careful examination of difficult subjects, Jones's directing efforts—including The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada and The Homesman—showcase his storytelling prowess, so transcending his acting ability. Along with adding to his riches, this successful turn into cinema guarantees his ongoing relevance in a sector always changing.