Andrew Joseph Cohen (born June 2, 1968) is an American radio and television talk show host, producer, and writer. He is the host and executive producer of the Bravo's late night talk show, Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen.
Cohen also has a pop culture channel on SiriusXM Radio named Radio Andy. He hosts a two-hour live show with co-host John Hill twice a week.
Cohen served as Bravo's Executive Vice President of Development and Talent until 2013. He was responsible for creating original content, developing innovative formats, and identifying new talent.
Cate Blanchett Says ‘No One Got Paid Anything’ to Film ‘Lord of the Rings’: ‘I Basically Got Free Sandwiches’
variety.comMichaela Zee “The Lord of the Rings” is one of the highest-grossing film series of all time, having grossed $2.9 billion worldwide.
But, according to Cate Blanchett, that doesn’t necessarily mean the actors earned a handsome salary for their involvement in Peter Jackson’s film trilogy.
During “Watch What Happens Live” on Tuesday night, host Andy Cohen asked Blanchett what film she received the biggest paycheck for. “I think it’s probably ‘Lord of the Rings,'” Cohen guessed. “Are you kidding me?” Blanchett replied. “No, no one got paid anything to do that movie.” When Cohen asked her if she “got a piece of the backend,” Blanchett replied, “No!
That was way before any of that. No, nothing.” “I wanted to work with the guy who made ‘Braindead,'” she continued, referring to Jackson’s 1992 zombie comedy film, which was released as “Dead Alive” in North America.
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