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Adam Sandler fired in 1995, over next 25 years, goes on to earn $420 million

In 1995, Adam Sandler, then 28, was fired from NBC's Saturday Night Live after five years on the show.

Since then, his string of major movie hits has net him a net worth of some $420 million.

Celebritynetworth says: "At various points during his career, Adam has been the highest-paid entertainer in the world."