I don't like to play into that kind of stuff. But he says he's content with his paychecks. Personally, I can't complain, whether I'm making that kind of money or what I make. In this summer of movie blockbusters, he admits he wouldn't mind being in a giant hit. But not one where the star is a spaceship or aliens.
Nobody remembers that stuff.
De Niro has a string of upcoming films, including Sleepers and Marvin's Room . It's a business.