It seems fitting that the man who started the Marvel Cinematic Universe would also be paid the most.

Robert Downey Jr., who kicked off the MCU with "Iron Man" back in 2008, took in at least $75 million on "Avengers: Endgame," according to The Hollywood Reporter. It's a long way from what he got for playing the superhero in the first movie.

Disney is historically stingy in paying its actors, and RDJ is no exception. Just how tight can the studio be with its cash?

Here's how much Downey Jr. and 5 other actors have been paid during their time in the MCU: