Elijah Wood Says He Wasn't Paid Much For 'The Lord of Rings'

The ‘Lord of the Rings’ Cast’s Honest Quotes About Being Underpaid for Billion-Dollar Franchise
Elijah Wood, Cate Blanchett and Orlando Bloom are among the ‘Lord of the Rings’ stars who claim they were underpaid on the billion-dollar movie franchise
Lord of the Rings star Elijah Wood reveals shock salary for billion-dollar franchise
Elijah Wood of Lord of the Rings fame, has hinted at how little he was paid for his role in the billion-dollar franchise.
Elijah Wood Says He Wasn't Paid Much For 'The Lord of the Rings'
"The Lord of the Rings" star Elijah Wood has become the latest member of the cast to discuss how, in spite of Peter Jackson's trilogy of films becoming huge financial successes as well as cultural touchstones, no one in the cast received the kind of massive payday you would expect.
Lord Of The Rings Cast Pay Was Surprisingly Low & Elijah Wood Reveals The Studio’s Bold Strategy Behind It
Elijah Wood reveals why the Lord of the Rings cast earned less than expected despite the trilogy’s massive success.
Elijah Wood says Lord of the Rings cast’s low salaries were ‘understandable’
However, several other Lord of the Rings stars have disclosed their salaries over the years, with Orlando Bloom, who played Legolas, saying in 2019 that he got $175,000 (£134,970) for the three movies, but called it the ‘greatest gift’ of his life.
The Lord of the Rings Stars Reveal Their Pay (and Its Less Than You Think)
Elijah Wood explains why the Lord of the Rings cast didn't get paid a lot of money to make the epic fantasy films.
Elijah Wood defends how little he got paid for starring in Lord of the Rings: ‘It doesn’t matter’
Elijah Wood defends how little he got paid for starring in Lord of the Rings: ‘It doesn’t matter’ - Lord of the Rings trilogy, released in early noughties, made over £2bn worldwide
Elijah Wood defends meagre pay packets on Lord of the Rings
"Because we weren't making one movie and then renegotiating a contract for the next, it wasn't the sort of lucrative scenario that you could sort of rest easy for the rest of your life," Wood explained to Business Insider at the 2025 Texas Film Awards.
Elijah Wood reveals ‘Lord of the Rings’ salaries were surprisingly low
Not so precious. Elijah Wood recently revealed that the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, which made a huge profit from 2001 to 2003, did not end up in a big pay day for the cast. “Because we weren’t making one movie and then renegotiating a contract for the next,
"It wasn't the sort of lucrative scenario": Elijah Wood on 'Lord of the Rings' paycheck
Actor and film producer Elijah Wood shared that his pay for the 'Lord of the Rings' franchise was not massive, despite it becoming one of the highest-grossing film series of all time."Because we weren't making one movie and then renegotiating a contract for the next,
Elijah Wood Says Lord of the Rings Salary Wasn't Enough to 'Rest Easy for the Rest of Your Life,' but It Was 'An Honor to Have Been a Part of Those Films'
Lord of the Rings legend Elijah Wood is arguably one of the most famous faces in all of fantasy filmmaking because of Peter Jackson’s beloved adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s novel series. But according to the actor,
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LEGO Reveals Stunning New LORD OF THE RINGS Set With Mini Movie Voiced Over By Sean Astin
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‘It Wasn’t The Sort Of Lucrative Scenario’ Another Lord Of The Rings Star Talks Small Paychecks For The Massive Trilogy
The Lord of the Rings stars have been open about their surprisingly not impressive paycheck. Another star just opened up about it.
New Lego Lord Of The Rings set is a beautiful hole in the ground
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LEGO's new Lord of the Rings set is available to buy right now
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