Landing a job as a child actor can snowball into a full-blown career in show business, and it can be a great opportunity to generate lifelong passive income for those lucky enough to get cast in major productions right out of the gate.
Reece Thompson, now 30, played the role of "the little Irish boy" in the beloved film, Titanic, and while his role might've been small, he has been receiving substantial royalties for it ever since.