His contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer stipulated in 1932 that he would be paid $1 more than any other contract player at the studio, making him the highest-paid actor in the world.
Kontraknya dengan Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer dimulai pada 1932 dimana ia akan dibayar $1 melebiji pemain kontrak manapun lainnya di studio tersebut, menjadikannya aktor dengan bayaran tertinggi di dunia.