Elijah Wood, better known for its emblematic representation of Frodon Baggins The Lord of the Rings Trilogy revealed that his success of the successful franchise were far from what fans could expect.
While talking to the Texas Film Awards 2025, the 44 -year -old actor thought about the modest compensation he and his colleagues actors received, noting that the three films were shot in a single contract.
According to Initiate of BusinessWood shared: “Because we did not make a film, then we were renegotiating a contract for the next one, it was not the kind of lucrative scenario that you could somehow rest easily for the rest of your life.”
In addition, he credited the director Peter Jackson to have taken “a real bet” by choosing to film the trilogy in one go – a decision that would ultimately pay off, the films earning almost $ 3 billion at the world box office against a budget of $ 281 million.
Despite modest wages, Wood stressed the lasting impact to be part of the franchise: “The benefit of this was that we also signed up for something that was going to be part of our lives forever”, according to the Daily mail.
While the Co-Stars Sean Astin and Orlando Bloom previously revealed that they have won about $ 250,000 and $ 175,000 respectively for their roles in the three films, Wood refused to confirm his own figure, simply declaring that the amount “does not matter” and calling the “Honor” experience.
Earlier this year, the actor also confirmed that he had married his longtime partner and film producer, Mette-Marie Kongsved, during an intimate New Year ceremony in Sweden, in accordance with the point of sale.
The couple, together since 2018, share two children, although they have kept their private names.
In the meantime, the Rings The inheritance should continue, with Warner Bros.
