How much did Mike Tyson earn for hilarious cameos in Hangover movie?

How much did Mike Tyson earn for hilarious cameos in Hangover movie?


How much did Mike Tyson earn for hilarious cameos in Hangover movie?

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Mike Tyson in his prime days was one of the most feared and popular individuals on earth. Even though years have passed, the former heavyweight champion still enjoys a similar level of popularity. 

Tyson likes to be part of projects and his fan following has helped him land various roles in Hollywood too. While ‘Iron Mike’ has been cast in various action movies, his cameos in Todd Phillip’s comedy, The Hangover is one of his most admired roles. 

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Phillips as the director was very efficient in using Tyson as the fighter played himself in two of the three installments of the Hangover franchise. Tyson was just hilarious and fans cannot forget him punching Zach Galifianakis on screen. 

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Tyson was paid $100,000 for his role in the first part in comparison to $300,000 each for the main stars of the movie including Bradley Cooper. Later Tyson earned $200,000 for his role in “The Hangover 2” and also the recording of the cover song “One Night in Bangkok,” which he also receives royalties on.

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Mike Tyson admits doing the HANGOVER Series to finance his drug addiction

Mike Tyson (Image Courtesy: New York Post)
Tyson (Image Courtesy: New York Post)

Mike Tyson back then needed money so he was open to accepting offers from Hollywood in order to make cameos. The legendary boxer had also revealed that he did the Hangover cameos in order to earn money for his drugs. 

I was doing that to supply my drug habit,” he told an ESPN radio show. I thought this was going to be really good, we’re going to sell this stuff at 42nd St. on bootleg, and we’re going to get a lot of money,” he said. “This is my best thinking on drugs.”

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Tyson was high on cocaine while shooting the film and didn’t know much about what was happening but he surely had a blast shooting his scenes. While shooting for the film, Tyson wasn’t expecting it to be that hit and be what it is now. 

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