Simon Baker Signs $30 Million 'Mentalist' Deal

Simon Baker can now buy 30 million Tootsie Rolls. Or, you know, something else. But whatever, that dude is getting paaaaaid.The actor -- better known as Patrick Jane in CBS' hit show The Mentalist -- just signed a staggering new deal with Warner Bros. Television that extends his contract by one year and guarantees him an estimated $30 million payday. On top of receiving a boatload of cash, Baker also landed a producer credit on the show once its fifth season begins. Plus, in a way to make even more money, Baker will receive a portion of back-end profits from re-runs of The Mentalist (which already averages 16 million viewers for each new episode), currently syndicated on TNT.Before The Mentalist, Baker was known mainly for his role in

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