Short men and heavier women earn less, can blame DNA

By Jen Christensen, CNN

Updated 2357 GMT (0757 HKT) March 8, 2016

Some of the biggest names in Hollywood are below average height and a success financially.<br /><br />From "Top Gun" to "Mission Impossible," Tom Cruise has played many heroes. In 2012, he was Hollywood's highest paid actor, earning $75 million. In collective box office -- a barometer of star wattage -- his movies have made $3.5 billion.
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Some of the biggest names in Hollywood are below average height and a success financially.

From "Top Gun" to "Mission Impossible," Tom Cruise has played many heroes. In 2012, he was Hollywood's highest paid actor, earning $75 million. In collective box office -- a barometer of star wattage -- his movies have made $3.5 billion.
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Daniel Radcliffe, left, is the star of the hit movie franchise "Harry Potter." His collective box office comes to $2.5 billion. <br />