Jared Fogle as Himself: $15 Million
Subway was already on a downward trend even before Jared Fogle’s scandal hit the papers. The company paid him a staggering $15 million to appear in a series of commercials claiming that he had lost nearly 250 pounds from eating Subway sandwiches. Fogle was a company spokesperson from 2000 to 2015, losing his job and title after being convicted as a sex offender. As a court would reveal, he was guilty of crimes against minors and subsequently sentenced to fifteen years in jail in the process. He is currently incarcerated and will only be eligible for early release on good behavior in 2028. It’s safe to say that his career in the public eye is over, and that Subway would like to distance themselves from him as much as possible moving forward.
Jared Fogle
Catherine Zeta-Jones as Herself: $20 Million
It goes without saying that Catherine Zeta-Jones is one of the most beautiful actresses in the world, so when T-Mobile started searching for the perfect fit for their next campaign, she was high up on the priority list. Hired to endorse the brand, Zeta-Jones was paid a cool $20 million for the role, and once the deal ran out, she was even asked to return as a spokesmodel for another $10 million in earnings. These deals were taking place at the height of the celebrity culture obsession in the world, and in a time when many stars were elusive and not as easy to keep up with, especially as social media wasn’t around. At the end of the day, the star power is reflected in how well the company did after the commercial aired. Zeta-Jones knocked it out the park, and profits for the business soared thanks to their affiliation with her.
Catherine Zeta Jones
