Beyond the lawsuit, Johansson's portfolio diversification matters. She's been selective about production company participation, stakes in backend deals, and franchise leverage—playing the long game on studio negotiation. Portman built wealth steadily but largely through W-2 acting income. Neither has the billionaire-level business empires of tech moguls or mega-producers, but Johansson weaponized Hollywood's changing legal landscape around IP rights and streaming economics. She got paid twice: once for the film, once for defending her rights. That's the real wealth multiplier.