Of course, the actress must already be living pretty comfortably. According to CelebrityNetWorth, Rachel Weisz has already amassed a fortune of $36 million. She's also married to actor Daniel Craig, who is reportedly worth $160 million himself (via CelebrityNetWorth). Together, the couple already own millions in real estate holdings. In 2018, they purchased a $6.75 million home in Brooklyn (via Observer). They also owned an apartment in the East Village in New York, which they sold for $6 million in 2019 (via Architectural Digest).
With that net worth, Weisz is no doubt living comfortably, allowing her to take on roles that interest her rather than simply picking jobs based on what keeps the lights on. When it comes to her role in "Black Widow," Weisz was particularly looking forward to working with director Cate Shortland (via New York Times). After seeing Shortland's 2014 film "Somersault," Weisz knew she wanted to collaborate with her, telling the New York Times, "I had never seen anything like it. For that reason, I never forgot it. ... She was always kind of totemic to me."
It seems the star finally got her chance — and no doubt a generous paycheck to go with it.
