The Lord of the Rings trilogy grossed nearly $2.92 billion worldwide and became one of the biggest movie franchises in history. But Sean Astin, who won hearts as Samwise Gamgee, says he earned so little from the trilogy that he was eventually forced to sell his house.
Speaking to The Guardian, Astin admitted he wasn't prepared for the level of fame that came with the films and said the financial rewards didn't match the global success.
"There was a disconnect between the attention that I was getting and how much money we had. It was not a lot of money!"
He then revealed the shocking consequence of the deal he signed.
"In fact, I had to sell my house because I negotiated such a small amount on the trilogy."
Astin has previously opened up about the contract he signed before filming Peter Jackson's epic fantasy trilogy.
In a 2017 interview on The Jim & Sam Show, he explained that he had already bought a home with a $250,000-a-year mortgage when he landed the role of Samwise Gamgee.
