Damn to be Black in America
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Actor Orlando Bloom recently made an appearance on the Howard Stern show where he revealed the amount of money he was paid to appear as Legolas in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Regarded as one of the best book-to-film adaptations in history, Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings movies were met with critical and fan acclaim and are still celebrated to this day for their faithful portrayal of J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic fantasy novels. When the trio of films came out in the early 2000s, they shattered box office records and grossed nearly $3 billion according to Box Office Mojo.
Bloom was cast to play the elf Legolas, his first major role. Because he was a relative unknown, Bloom was paid just $175,000 for all three films, which amounts to around $300,000 in today’s money, adjusted for inflation. For roughly a year and a half of filming, that isn’t a bad chunk of change for an unknown at the time.
Bloom was cast to play the elf Legolas, his first major role. Because he was a relative unknown, Bloom was paid just $175,000 for all three films, which amounts to around $300,000 in today’s money, adjusted for inflation. For roughly a year and a half of filming, that isn’t a bad chunk of change for an unknown at the time.
I remember he was in Sugar Hill a very slept on movie for several reasons.
With what leverage? Hudson is threatening to walk if we don't meet his demands. Who?
Bruh... I just quoted a line from the movie myself..I remember when It came out my brother was like bro u need to see this.. im like say no more.. went to the video store n rented it...good flick!!
Classic.
Original part was supposed to go to Eddie Murphy. Think he either turned it down or was occupied with filming something else. Ernie ended up getting the role and it ended up being a smaller part. 40,000 in the 80s for a black actor who wasn’t the headline was actually good money. Of course we would want him to make more, of course we liked his character, but unfortunately those were the conditions in the 80s in hollywood
Was Beverlyhills cop
1984: Would you advise Eddie Murphy to take Ghostbusters or Beverly Hills Cop?
at that time seeing both scripts? before both movies was made 1. Ghostbusters (1984) The role: Winston Zeddemore Who got it: Ernie Hudson Dan Aykroyd wanted Eddie Murphy for this role. The character of Winston Zeddemore received the least screentime of the four Ghostbusters and wasn’t even...
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He lucky they didnt delete him
After Eddie went on to do BC
Thanks for the added on info