20 times actors were drastically underpaid for iconic roles

4) ⁠Joshua Leonard - The Blair Witch Project

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The Blair Witch Project (1999) is considered one of the most profitable indie films ever, grossing nearly $250 million against a budget of $60,000. But actor Joshua Leonard, who shared one of the three leads, claimed he only made less than $1,000 during filming. The film had an extremely small production crew that also filmed scenes with the actors adding to its raw authenticity. Leonard himself admitted that he never thought the movie was going to become a cultural icon and saw hardly any financial gain from its massive success.

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