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Of his many memorable performances, Sam Rockwell is apparently still getting paid for one that never happened.

Actor Sam Rockwell said he is still receiving residual checks for the 1989 film 'Lean on Me', despite not appearing in the movie, reported People.

Sam Rockwell almost had the line 'I'm gonna be a star' in 'Lean on Me,' but was cut... and yet he still gets residuals.

Rockwell told the story while on a recent episode of the Happy Sad Confused podcast Sam Rockwell is still getting checks for the film Lean on Me — even though he wasn’t in the movie.

"I still get residual checks for that even though I'm not in it," Rockwell said. Lean on Me was Imperioli's film debut. While ...

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Sam Rockwell Was Almost ‘Gonna Be a Star’ in ‘Lean on Me,’ but Was Cut (and Still Gets Residuals) "The White Lotus" star recently opened up about his screen debut that wasn't to be.

Sam Rockwell may not actually be in the 1989 film Lean on Me, but he’s still paid for the role he almost had. The Oscar winner recently shared on the Happy Sad Confused podcast that he, Michael ...

Of his many memorable performances, Sam Rockwell is apparently still getting paid for one that never happened. The Oscar winner recently recalled when he, Michael Imperioli and Kevin Corrigan ...