What do you mean “I don’t carry that kind of cash on me.”?

When you make it big, everyone wants a piece of you. When you are LOTR director, Peter Jackson, the country of New Zealand wants more than a piece of you.

According to Cinema Blend:

When it comes to The Hobbit: The Unexpected Journey “its meteoric rise has inspired a rabble-rousing politician to demand about $56 million dollars be refunded to New Zealand, where the movie—as well as its forthcoming sequels—were shot.”

For the full story, read HERE.

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