'Lord of the Rings' star Sean Astin had to sell his home after negotiating 'small' salary for hit movie

Sean Astin negotiated a salary for the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy that did not include residuals, leading him to sell his house. Astin did not disclose the specific amount of his compensation. The actor played Samwise Gamgee across the three films released between 2001 and 2003.

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