 To star in this film, DiCaprio agreed to a pay cut from his $20 million fee, in favor of splitting first-dollar gross points, meaning he received a percentage of cinema ticket sales.The risk paid off, as DiCaprio earned $50 million from the film, becoming his highest payday yet.After playing demanding roles in "Shutter Island" and "Inception", DiCaprio took a break from acting, as he wanted some time for himself.