Jaws child star shares huge amount he still earns from movie 50 years on

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"Thanks to his involvement with the movie, Voorhees, now 62, is regularly flown around the world to appear at fan conventions, for which he is paid $10,000 a pop. The love for Jaws has also seen obsessives chomping at the chance to acquire personal clips from him on celebrity video-sharing website Cameo. Voorhees charges 26 ($35) for messages and can receive up to 25 requests a day on occasions such as Mother's Day."

The Independent covers topics from reproductive rights to climate change and Big Tech, maintaining on-the-ground reporting and investigating issues such as the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC. The outlet produced the documentary 'The A Word' focusing on American women fighting for reproductive rights. The Independent remains free of paywalls, relying on donations from readers who can afford to support journalism so that reporting remains accessible across the political spectrum. Classic film Jaws is credited with inventing the modern blockbuster and launched major careers. Child actor Jeffrey Voorhees, who played Alex Kintner, now earns substantial fees appearing at conventions and sending personalized videos on Cameo.

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