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James Cameron standing in front of a flaming Avatar sign
James Cameron in the premiere of "Avatar: Fire and Ash."

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'Lord of the Rings' made almost $3 billion, but Cate Blanchett said the actors got paid hardly anything: 'I basically got free sandwiches.'

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A blond woman with pointed ears wearing a white cloak with an intricately designed silver and gold headband.
Cate Blanchett as Galadriel in "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring."

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