Orlando Bloom Made More Than Triple The Salary Of All Three Lord Of The Rings Films Combined For Gra
He was almost cast as a different character in The Lord of the Rings. Nonetheless, the role changed his career completely. Orlando Bloom is forever grateful for the opportunity, though he did admit that the pay wasn't exactly A-list kind of stuff. Howard Stern was baffled over Bloom's pay, but it certainly worked in the long run for the actor, who enjoyed a tremendous run in his 20s.
In the following, we're going to look back at the moment Bloom realized he was famous thanks to the film. In addition, we'll compare his salary for the film to his most recent work in Gran Turismo.
We'll also put the spotlight on the racing film, and reveal how Orlando Bloom felt about the shoot. As expected, Bloom had a blast with the project, but was taken aback in regard to certain elements about the racing world.
Orlando Bloom Changed His Career Trajectory With The Lord Of The Rings Despite The Smaller Pay
Orlando Bloom walked away from The Lord of the Rings with $175,000. However, the film did so much more for his career, and it helped to put the star on the map. Bloom will never forget the moment his career changed after he was spotted by a fan grocery shopping for pasta. Bloom still recalls the moment and although it was memorable, it was also kind of bizarre and odd at the same time given the way it went down.
"The first time that happened to me where I was recognized by somebody, yeah it was when I was like 23 or 22 or something. But I was walking through a supermarket, and I'd done some press and stuff... And this woman came up behind me and [LOTR] had only just released and she whispered into my ear, 'Are you my elf?"
He continues with Cinema Blend, "I was like, 'No, I'm your garden gnome?"
Bloom was honest about his pay in public, even telling the likes of Howard Stern that he didn't make much for Lord of the Rings. Nonetheless, it set up his career positively, and he's making different pays nowadays.
Orlando Bloom Made $175,000 For The Lord Of The Rings, While He Walked About With $700,000 For Gran Turismo
“Nothing, nothing I got nothing. $175,000 that’s what I got,” Bloom said with a smile. “Listen, greatest gift of my life, are you kidding me. And you’d do it again for half the money.”
That was Bloom's reveal about his salary for The Lord of the Rings. However, it didn't discourage the actor in the slightest, who had a heck of a run during his 20s. Nowadays in his 40s, Bloom is making big bucks, reportedly earning $700,000 for Gran Turismo, while co-star David Harbour made $1.2 million, according FlickOnClick.
As far as his career goes, this is a major step up for Orlando Bloom. The actor revealed that although his 20s were great in the industry, he struggled to replicate that type of success during his 30s.
"I had so much [success] in my twenties, most of my thirties was [spent] figuring out which way was up. I love what I do. It came from that connection kids felt with [The Lord of the Rings'] Legolas, or [Pirates of the Caribbean's] Will Turner. I'm looking for that thing again. You're no longer number one in the world. You look at everything around you and ask, 'What is going on," he tells CinemaBlend.
It seems like the actor is on 'the up' with his latest project and would he enjoyed shooting behind the scenes.
Orlando Bloom Had A Blast Shooting Gran Turismo And Was Surprised By Certain Elements Of The Racing World
Among the biggest surprises for Orlando Bloom was how much glamour is involved in the world of racing. Speaking alongside Koimoi,Bloom discussed the process behind the scenes.
“One of the things that surprised me during the making of the movie is there’s so much glamour in what you see of the racing world,” said the actor.
He continues, "But actually, what goes into it, the dedication, the focus, the excellence for all of the team members and not just the drivers. That’s something that we explore in the movie. It is a very passionate movie, it is a very fast-paced action movie but at its core is a beautiful heartfelt story and a true story at that, which is what I think will keep people coming back for more.”
In terms of both the reviews and numbers, the film is off to an excellent start, overcoming big competition and surpassing Barbie. The film earned $17.3 million, making it quite the debut. That number will only continue to rise moving forward.
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