Sean Astinbest known for playing Samwise Gamgee Peter JacksonThe acclaimed ‘Lord of the Rings’ trilogy has revealed a surprising detail about his financial situation after starring in the hit film franchise. The actor, who played a supporting role of Sam alongside Mr. Frodo, made waves online when he claimed he was forced to sell his house, despite the film’s success.In an interview with The Guardian, Astin reflected on the reality of working on the Oscar-winning trilogy, explaining, “I wasn’t prepared for this level of visibility and access.” Astin shared her financial situation at the time, revealing, “And there was a disconnect between the attention I was getting and how much money we had. It wasn’t a lot of money! I actually had to sell my house because I negotiated such a small amount in the trilogy.“The ‘Lord of the Rings’ trilogy which gave way to the spin-off ‘The Hobbit’ and the series ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ became a global phenomenon, grossing approximately $2.9 billion at the worldwide box office between 2001 and 2003.Opening up about how her financial situation has improved significantly over the years, she admitted: “I’m very comfortable financially now.”Unlike many major franchises, Peter Jackson filmed all three Lord of the Rings films simultaneously in New Zealand. While the ambitious production strategy helped bring JRR Tolkien’s epic to life, it also meant the cast had no chance to renegotiate their salaries if the first film became a blockbuster.Co-star of Astin Elijah Woodwho played Frodo Baggins, previously discussed the arrangement with Business Insider. He explained: “Because we weren’t making one film and then renegotiating a contract for the next one, it wasn’t the kind of lucrative scenario that you could sit on for the rest of your life.”He added that New Line Cinema made a significant financial gamble by committing to all three films at once. “The upside of that was that we were also signing up for something that would be a part of our lives forever,” Wood said.Astin has previously revealed that he earned approximately US$75,000 per film, bringing his total compensation for the trilogy to around US$250,000. actor Orlando Bloomwho played Legolas, told The Howard Stern Show in 2019 that he received $175,000 for the three films.