'The Lord of the Rings' star Sean Astin reveals he had to sell his house after being paid just USD 250,000 for USD 2.9 billion blockbuster trilogy

Sean Astin , best known for playing Samwise Gamgee in Peter Jackson 's acclaimed ' The Lord of the Rings ' trilogy, has revealed a surprising detail about his financial status after starring in the hit film franchise. The actor, who played a supporting role of Sam opposite Mr Frodo, made waves online when he alleged that he was forced to sell his house, despite the film's blockbuster success.