News about Reece Thompson

A child actor who played a minor role in Titanic has revealed that he still receives royalty cheques for his part in the classic film which was released 25 years ago. In the world of acting, it seems that whether you land a lead role or a tiny part, it doesn't matter much to the accounts department - residuals keep coming your way for years. One actor who knows this all too well is Reece Thompson, 32, who continues to benefit financially from his brief role in James Cameron 's 1997 classic, Titanic. At the tender age of five, Thompson, from the U.S., was faced with a choice: appear in a petrol station commercial or take a small part in a major movie. His mother thought the film opportunity would be 'cool' - and it appears her intuition paid off.

A child actor who appeared in the classic film Titanic has confirmed that he still receives royal cheques for his role in the film, which was released 25 years ago. When Reece Thompson, now a digital marketing manager in Utah, was an Irish third-class passenger in James Cameron's 1998 smash. Reece's character, his sister, and his mother are seen dead in their cabin after struggling to get a place in one of the lifeboats.