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Cate Blanchett Claims She Got Paid in Free Sandwiches to Star in The Lord of the Rings

Blanchett: 'Are you kidding me? No, I didn't get paid anything to do that.'

Orlando Bloom previously revealed he was paid just $175,000 for all three 'Lord of the Rings' films.

In a surprising revelation, Cate Blanchett has claimed that she did not receive any monetary compensation for her role in the “Lord of the Rings” film trilogy. In a recent interview, Blanchett stated that she agreed to participate in the project solely because she wanted to work with director Peter Jackson, who had previously helmed the acclaimed “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy.

Blanchett's claim contradicts previous statements made by actor Orlando Bloom, who played Legolas in the films. Bloom had revealed in a 2019 interview that he was paid a mere $175,000 for his involvement in all three movies. Blanchett's response, which was seemingly intended to avoid directly addressing the issue, has left many wondering about the true nature of her compensation for her work on the iconic fantasy epic.