'The Lord of The Rings' made almost $3 billion at the box office - so you might be surprised by how much its actors got paid

On 'Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen', Cate Blanchett humorously stated about her payment for 'The Lord of the Rings', "I basically got free sandwiches, and I got to keep my ears. No, no one got paid anything!" This highlights the unexpected low earnings actors faced during the series' production despite its later success.

Rob Mitchell explained how creating three Lord of the Rings movies was a 'huge gamble' for New Line Cinema. He noted that the $281 million budget was mostly allocated to production, understanding why actors' paydays were not substantial.

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