Updated 07:13 27 Jul 2023 GMT+1Published 07:14 27 Jul 2023 GMT+1

James Gunn addresses rumor Vin Diesel was paid $54 million to say ‘I am Groot’ for Guardians of the Galaxy

The rumor has been spreading ever since the first film and people were shocked it was that much for three words.

Velentina Boulter

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Topics: Film and TV, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Guardians Of The Galaxy, Vin Diesel

Velentina Boulter

Velentina is a freelance journalist for LADbible who is currently studying journalism at The University of Melbourne. When she's not typing away at her laptop, she can usually be found overanalysing movies or making terrible jokes.

James Gunn addresses rumor Vin Diesel was paid $54 million to say ‘I am Groot’ for Guardians of the Galaxy

The rumor has been spreading ever since the first film and people were shocked it was that much for three words.

James Gunn addresses rumor Vin Diesel was paid $54 million to say ‘I am Groot’ for Guardians of the Galaxy

The rumor has been spreading ever since the first film and people were shocked it was that much for three words.

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