Wait, what? Cate Blanchett's 'LOTR' payment was 'free sandwiches'
Cate Blanchett, the Academy Award-winning Hollywood actor who portrayed Galadriel in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, has made a shocking revelation about her earnings from the project. Despite the trilogy's global earnings of $2.9B, making it one of the most successful film franchises in history, Blanchett stated that none of the actors received a substantial paycheck for their contributions.
'No one got paid anything for that movie'
Blanchett made the revelation during her recent appearance on Watch What Happens Live on Tuesday. When host Andy Cohen asked her about her most profitable film role, he guessed it might be Lord of the Rings. Blanchett responded, "Are you kidding me? No, no one got paid anything to do that movie."
Blanchett clarifies 'no backend' deal for cast
Cohen further questioned if Blanchett had received a percentage of the film's profits, often referred to as "a piece of the backend." Blanchett clarified, "No! That was way before any of that. No, nothing." "I basically got free sandwiches, and I got to keep my [elf] ears." The actor also noted that her motivation for joining Peter Jackson's film trilogy was not financial, but stemmed from a desire to collaborate with Jackson.
Take a look at the actor's contribution to 'LOTR' universe
In the LOTR universe, Blanchett was a part of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. Her recent projects include The School for Good and Evil, The New Boy, and What If...?.
