Cate Blanchett jokes she was paid in sandwiches for Lord of the Rings
The actress suggested she was paid uncompetitively – but was more motivated by working with director Sir Peter Jackson
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The actress suggested she was paid uncompetitively – but was more motivated by working with director Sir Peter Jackson
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