Cate Blanchett Reveals Minimal Pay for 'Lord of the Rings' Cast

Despite the franchise's massive box office success, actors received surprisingly low salaries.

Cate Blanchett stated that no one got paid much for their roles in the trilogy.
Blanchett joked about receiving 'free sandwiches' and keeping her elf ears as compensation.
Orlando Bloom confirmed he earned only $175,000 for all three films.
Blanchett emphasized that women in Hollywood are often paid less than expected.
The franchise grossed nearly $3 billion worldwide, yet the actors saw little of that revenue.