Titanic was the highest-grossing film in more than 10 years. Photo: Merie Weismiller Wallace / EFE
Reece Thompson He was only five years old when he was cast in the hit film.Titanic‘. Although the actor only appeared in three scenes and said one thing alone phrase during the MovieTo this day he receives money for his participation.
A quarter of a century later, the actor is still earning royalties for their participation in what has been more than a decade Highest-grossing film in history.
In an interview with Business Insider, the 30-year-old revealed how much make money yet For this Work.
The actor put himself in the shoes of a passenger of third gradea young Irishwho dies in the tragedy along with his mother and sister.
Thompson appears in three scenes of the film JamesCameron and utters a single line of text while chaos erupts on the built-in liner Belfast.
Become a director of today digital marketing from Brian Head resorta ski resort and snowboarding In Utah, USAthe interpreter says he doesn’t remember much of that experience on set, although he continues to charge for it.
How did the character come about?
The little boy’s career began as a Model childish after signing a contract with a talent agent after winning a competition.
The boy’s mother was asked to choose between the possibility of starring in a film Advertising Advertising or to play one Paper In ‘Titanic‘.
Although the first option initially seemed the most profitable, her mother eventually chose the one that would prove beneficial over time undeniable most advantageous.
“It turned out to be one of them movies highest earnings of history, so it’s pretty strange to look at it with hindsight,” he muses. Thompson.
The young man recalls having trouble replicating that Irish accent. “I tried to imitate what the language coach tried to do. That’s the closest thing to that accent,” he said.
Photo: 20th Century Fox / Paramount Pictures
How much money do you still earn?
For the Actor childish At the time, he received a flat fee of approximately $25,000 for his stay on the set.
The money he earned was deposited in one bank account and as he states, he has been dedicated to his since then Trainingthe purchase of one automobile and cost of maintenance.
However, the actor said he received the film in the years following its release checks For many thousands from dollars quarterlyHowever, over time, the number dropped to between $100 and $300 per month.
“It’s funny because that’s not present in my head anymore. It’s not like I’m like, “Oh, when do I get a new check from?” “Titanics‘? But when it happens, you’re like, ‘Oh great, an extra $100,'” Thompson said in the interview.
“There were a couple of times I was like, ‘Oh, that’s a check for 250. This movie is 25 years old and that’s pretty weird, but I hope it continues to do a lot because that means more money for me‘ he concluded humorously.
The success of JamesCameronThe film’s director, has grossed more than $2.18 billion worldwide since its premiere and is currently third on the podium after 13 years Highest-grossing film of history after being surpassed by ‘avatar’ (2009), by the same director, and “avenger: endgame (2019).
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