Cate Blanchett says “nobody got paid anything” for Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings films.
Cate Blanchett Claims 'Nobody Got Paid Anything' for 'The Lord of the Rings' | THR News
Blanchett, who now stars in Eli Roth's Borderlands film, was previously Galadriel in Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy, which also includes 2001's The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings, 202's The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and 2003's The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
Shen reprised her role in Jackson's Hobbit trilogy, which includes 2012's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, 2013's The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, and 2014's The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.
During a recent episode of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Blanchett was asked which film has made her the most money.