Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The Lord of the Rings made $2.9 billion, but Sean Astin was only paid $250,000 for all three movies! From financial struggles to getting elected SAG-AFTRA president, here’s how Middle-earth’s most loyal hobbit fought back.

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