1/12Tina Fey. Book: Bossypants (2011). Advance: $US6 million
Celebs who were paid huge book advances
CELEBRITES get paid an advance to write their books, which is kind of like a signing bonus. And some of these advances are absolutely staggering.
2/12Amy Schumer. Book: The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo (2016). Advance: $US9 million
3/12Bill Clinton. Book: My Life (2004). Advance: $US15 million
4/12Aziz Ansari. Book: Modern Romance (2015).Advance: $US3.5 million
5/12Bruce Springsteen. Book: Born to Run (2016).
Advance: $US10 million
Advance: $US10 million
6/12Mindy Kaling and B.J. Novak. Book: Yet to be released. Advance: $US7.5 million Picture:Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images
7/12Lena Dunham. Book: Not That Kind of Girl (2014). Advance: $US3.7 million
8/12George W. Bush. Book: Decision Points (2010).
Advance: $US7 million
Advance: $US7 million
9/12Keith Richards. Book: Life (2011). Advance: $US7 million
10/12Hillary Clinton. Book: Living History (2003).
Advance: $US8 million
Advance: $US8 million
11/12Pope John Paul II. Book: Crossing the Threshhold of Hope (1994). Advance: $US8.5 million
12/12Pippa Middleton. Book: Celebrate (2012). Advance: $AU645,000. Picture: Danny Martindale/Getty Images