Sean Astin Had to Sell His Home After Making Little Money from 'Lord of the Rings'

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Sean Astin was in 'Lord of the Rings' but did not get a lot of money.

He talked about his small salary in a new interview.

Astin said he was not ready for how famous he became. He did not get a lot of money. He had to sell his house because he did not negotiate a good salary. He was not prepared for this.

Astin made $250,000 for the three movies and some money from merchandise.

His paycheck was not as big as people thought.

Another actor gets small residual checks.

Astin bought a house in Los Angeles and needed $250,000 a year to pay the mortgage.

He got an offer for $250,000 for a year and a half, which was not enough to pay his mortgage.

It was about negotiating, and by the third movie, he was doing better financially.

By then, he had done other work and was fine.

Cate Blanchett also said she did not get paid a lot to be in the movie.

Astin got $250,000 for all three movies.

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Cate Blanchett worked with the director because she liked him.

Other actors also got small salaries for the movies.

The movies starred many famous actors and were very successful.

The first movie made a lot of money, and the next two made even more.

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The movies had many stars, including Sean Bean and Ian McKellen.

The movies won many awards, including 17 Academy Awards.

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Lori A. Bashian writes entertainment news for Fox News Digital.

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