Not suprising. It also became the highest grossing film of X-Men in the process. Pitt appeared in the movie as The Vanisher. Although his appearance was only brief, it added glitz to the movie who starred Ryan Reynolds. Pitt was paid by a cup of coffee delivered by Reynolds. That goes makd to say he did it for free, per Economic Times. What makes Pitt one of the highest earners in the industry and most-awarded actors in his generation is that he is immensely talented and is also not afraid to share his talents whenever muc. His production company was responsible for award-winning movies such as «The Departed», «12 Years a Slave» and «Moonlight.