Los Angeles, July 28 -- Actor Sean Astin has revealed that despite the phenomenal global success of 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy, he earned far less than many might expect and even had to sell his house after negotiating a modest deal for the three films, according to People.

Astin, best known for playing the loyal Hobbit Samwise Gamgee in Peter Jackson's Oscar-winning fantasy trilogy, opened up about his experience in an interview, saying the immense fame that followed the films did not translate into immediate financial security.

"I was not prepared for that level of visibility and access," Astin said. "And there was a disconnect between the attention that I was getting and how much money we had. It was not a lot of money! In fact,...