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Whitney Houston's Massive Paycheck For Denzel Washington's Christmas Movie The Preacher's Wife
SlashFilmStory by staff@slashfilm.com (Pauli Poisuo)
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Whitney Houston raked in a massive paycheck for her starring role in the classic Denzel Washington holiday film The Preacher's Wife.
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- Houston earned a whopping $10 million for her part in the 1996 film, making it one of the highest-paid roles of her illustrious career.
- The Preacher's Wife was a box office smash, grossing over $70 million - proving Houston's star power could translate to big bucks for the studios.
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Whitney Houston, Denzel Washington, The Preacher's Wife