Harry Potter star reveals the shocking amount they were paid on set of hit film franchise
A HARRY Potter star has revealed the real amount they were paid to be on the hit film.
The beloved wizard franchise, based off the smash-hit books created by JK Rowling, is still enjoyed to this day.
Samantha Clinch starred in the fifth Harry Potter movie, named the Goblet of Fire.
She played the iconic Eloise Midgen in the franchise.
However, Samantha has revealed how little she was first paid by film bosses when she joined.
Initially playing an extra, the actress told fans how they were paid just £35 per day for being on set.
When she bagged the role of Eloise, Samantha’s pay only doubled – taking her to £70 a day.
Revealing behind-the-scenes secrets, Samantha explained: “For context, in The Goblet of Fire, Daniel Radcliffe got paid $11 million—that’s nine and a half million pounds.”
She continued: “We would be called for breakfast to be in the holding area outside the set for 5:00 am in the morning and then be leaving at rush hour, on the bus in heavy, heavy traffic.
“Are you ready for how much we got paid? £35 a day, £35.
“That’s £2.91 an hour.”
Now a presenter, Samantha joked: “When I became the part of Eloise Midgen, honestly, little did I know that day, when I was going to set, how the day would change for me and my bank account.
“Before, like my friends, humble extras, we got £35 a day, £2.91 an hour. When I got this part, I then got paid £70 a day. They doubled it, they just doubled it.”
How to spot a rare Harry Potter book
AS JK Rowling’s popularity has rocketed, so has the value of the first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
If you think you might have one, then first look to see if Bloomsbury is listed as the publisher on the title page at the bottom.
The copy should be a first edition – which will be noted within the first few pages.
The latest date listed in the copyright information must by 1997.
It should be credited to “Joanne Rowling” and not “J.K Rowling” and carry a print line that reads ” 1 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1″ on the copyright page.
There is a mistake on page 53 where “1 wand” appears twice in the list of school supplies Harry receives from Hogwarts, which was corrected in later print runs.
For the other titles in the Harry Potter series, it is only the first hardback editions with the dust jacket that have any collectable value.