"The benefit of that was that we were also signing up for something that was going to be a part of our lives forever," Wood added of his "not massive" salary.

Elijah Wood opens up about his surprisingly modest salary for 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy, despite its global box office success. Discover how the unique filming contract impacted the cast's earnings.

In an interview, Elijah Wood shares unexpected details about his pay and experience filming 'The Lord of the Rings', revealing that despite its success, the cast was not paid as much as expected. Discover how this gamble by New Line Cinema turned into a monumental success and how the films impacted the careers of their stars.