Ireland is the talk of Hollywood after earning a record 14 Oscar nominations this year - and the haul includes nine for The Banshees of Inisherin.
Colin Farrell is up for Best Actor, with Barry Keoghan and Brendan Gleeson shortlisted in supporting roles for the film.
It comes as many people were left surprised that the popular movie was far from the best paying job Colin Farrell or Brendan Gleeson have ever taken.
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According to insiders, the film's biggest stars may have even taken a large pay cut in order to work with director Martin McDonagh.
It's been revealed that the film’s three biggest stars - Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson and Barry Keoghan - were each paid the exact same amount, RSVP Live reports.
All three got a pay check for $3million (€2.76m) from the film's estimated $20million (€18.4m) budget.
However, it seems to have worked out, with all three winning Oscar nods earlier this week.
An insider told The Irish Sun: “It’s not massive money when you consider 20 years ago Colin was getting $5million per movie for Minority Report and Hart’s War and a reported $10million for Alexander.
“Colin, Brendan, and Barry could even have taken pay cuts because they wanted to work with such a gifted writer and director. Talent is the most expensive thing to secure, and the actors were worth every cent on this movie.
"Banshees is the hottest film in Hollywood right now, with nine Oscar nominations. It’s not a sci-fi film with lots of special effects, or wowing crowds with digital trickery, it’s set on an island off the Irish coast.
“The success of the film is down to the acting talent of its stars. Their agents will now be able to secure them the best deals for upcoming movies.”
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