Well I don't supposeLOTR made him enough money.
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Afinkawan Yes I can hear you Clem Fandango,
Fri 25 Apr 2014, 12:23,
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Even allowing for his greed,it's not exactly as if the Hobbit were doomed to be the last film in his career. He doesn't need to make enough to retire on out of one short book.
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.Yeti.,
Fri 25 Apr 2014, 13:24,
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