00:00Cate Blanchett just revealed that she got paid virtually, quote,
00:03nothing for arguably her most famous role as the Elven Queen in The Lord of the Rings.
00:08Cate Blanchett is a critically acclaimed actress renowned for her versatility and
00:12powerful performances across film and theater. She gained widespread recognition for her role
00:18as Galadriel, the ethereal and wise Elven Queen in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
00:23The epic fantasy series based on J.R.R. Tolkien's beloved novels became a cultural phenomenon,
00:29praised for its groundbreaking visuals, storytelling, and memorable characters,
00:33solidifying its place as one of the most popular and influential film franchises of all time.
00:39Recently, while appearing on Watch What Happens Live to promote her upcoming film Borderlands,
00:44host Andy Cohen took a guess at what Blanchett's most profitable movie was,
00:48suggesting Lord of the Rings. But Blanchett shocked Cohen and the rest of the world when
00:53she responded, Are you kidding me? No, no one got paid anything to do that movie.
00:58I mean, I basically got free sandwiches and I got to keep my ears, which is something they fed me.
01:04The star went on to tell Cohen, Women don't get paid as much as you think they do.
01:08And when asked about any residuals from the film, she commented,
01:11No, that was way before any of that. No, nothing.
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