John Cleese has earned $1 million for 23 minutes' work. The actor picked up his hefty paycheck for recording a scene for the fourth Shrek movie, reports the News of the World. What to Read Next A film ...

Catch up with the talents behind the swamp-dwelling ogre, his companions and his enemies from the fan-favorite fairytale retelling "I loved playing Shrek," he told the outlet in May 2022. "If I had to ...

When King Harold (John Cleese) of Far, Far Away dies, the clumsy Shrek (Mike Myers) becomes the immediate successor of the throne. However, Shrek decides to find the legitimate heir Artie (Justin ...