George Clooney | Alcohol Brand

George Clooney, a well-established actor in Hollywood, made waves back in 2013 when he and his friends, Rande Gerber and Mike Meldman, decided to enter the tequila business with their company Casamigos. To their credit, the idea just started from making the perfect tequila for them, which eventually blossomed to the point that they sold the brand for $1 billion. Diageo, a UK company that acquired Casamigos, gave the trio $700 million for the initial payment and another $300 million depending on the performance of the tequila in 10 years.

The success of Casamigos did not only put money into Clooney’s bank account, but it also made him the highest-paid actor in 2018 despite not having a movie. Although they already sold the brand they worked hard to build, the actor and philanthropist reiterated that they would still be involved with the company.