Sean Astin Says He “Had to Sell” House Due to Low Pay From ‘Lord of the Rings’
Hollywood Reporter • 7/28/2026
Summary
Sean Astin, who played Samwise Gamgee in the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy, stated that he “had to sell” his house due to low pay from the films. The trilogy grossed $2.9 billion at the worldwide box office.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
68d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1627
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1627/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1627/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 68 days - proven survivor
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