Elijah Wood says the 'Lord of the Rings' cast's low salaries on the multibillion-dollar trilogy were 'understandable'
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Elijah Wood reflected on the financial aspects of starring in 'The Lord of the Rings,' noting that while the pay wasn't great, the experience was invaluable and life-altering. He emphasized that the project was a gamble for New Line Cinema, which involved a large ensemble cast and no substantial renegotiation of contracts. Wood's perspective was echoed by Cate Blanchett’s earlier light-hearted comment about earning 'free sandwiches' for her role. Nevertheless, both actors agree the trilogy significantly impacted their careers and lives.
Wood described New Line Cinema's buy-in on three movies featuring a sprawling ensemble cast as "a real gamble," which he said was mitigated by "not massive salaries."
He called the trade-off understandable, especially given how life-changing the trilogy was for everyone involved. "The benefit of that was that we were also signing up for something that was going to be a part of our lives forever," he said.
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