Alternate casting for LOTR
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Alternate casting for LOTR
I know, I know, PJ and the casting director did an excellent job of casting LOTR but who are some other actors you could picture in those roles?
Patrick Stewart - as Denethor. I'm sure John Noble has done a fine job but it would have been cool to see him in the LOTR. The fact that he's stronly assoc. as Cpt. Picard is a negative but...... he was in Boorman's Excalibur.
Ewan McGregor - as Faramir. He's a great actor. Too bad he was in the new but lackluster SW series instead.
Jason Patric or Billy Crudup - as Aragorn. Viggo is Aragorn no doubt about it but Jason or Billy would have been good too.
Patrick Fugit (Almost Famous) as Frodo. Elijah's expressive eyes make him Frodo without a doubt but Patrick has good "eyes" too.
Sam Neil (Jurassic Park) as Elrond. He too could have carried the role with the same kind of weight necessary for this role.
Monica Belluci as Arwen. Beautiful face that also bespeaks of experience. But would Monica been capable of the beautiful elfen speech as Liv?...that is the question.
Uma Thurman as Galadriel. She lacks the vocal authority and style of Cate Blanchett but Uma would have made a good elf. But its hard to imagine Uma being older than Monica Belluci.
Patrick Stewart - as Denethor. I'm sure John Noble has done a fine job but it would have been cool to see him in the LOTR. The fact that he's stronly assoc. as Cpt. Picard is a negative but...... he was in Boorman's Excalibur.
Ewan McGregor - as Faramir. He's a great actor. Too bad he was in the new but lackluster SW series instead.
Jason Patric or Billy Crudup - as Aragorn. Viggo is Aragorn no doubt about it but Jason or Billy would have been good too.
Patrick Fugit (Almost Famous) as Frodo. Elijah's expressive eyes make him Frodo without a doubt but Patrick has good "eyes" too.
Sam Neil (Jurassic Park) as Elrond. He too could have carried the role with the same kind of weight necessary for this role.
Monica Belluci as Arwen. Beautiful face that also bespeaks of experience. But would Monica been capable of the beautiful elfen speech as Liv?...that is the question.
Uma Thurman as Galadriel. She lacks the vocal authority and style of Cate Blanchett but Uma would have made a good elf. But its hard to imagine Uma being older than Monica Belluci.
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About the only cast member I would replace is Agent Elrond. I really don't know who could have taken the role, but Sam Neil might have done a pretty good job with it (even though I think he's too short).
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I'm writing a paper about LOTR for school and came across an article from 1998 about actors wanting to be in the movie. Sam Neill and Sean Connery were going after the parts of Gandalf when they were still casting for the movie.
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some alternative choices:
Tobey Maguire or Jake Gyllenhaul - Frodo Baggins
Kate Beckinsale, Jennifer Connelly, or Winona Ryder - Arwen
Sting or Liam Neeson - Elrond
Kenneth Branagh - Bilbo Baggins
Nicole Kidman or Connie Nielsen - Galadriel
Russell Crowe or Rufus Sewell - Boromir
Ethan Hawke, Daniel Day-Lewis, or Johnny Depp - Aragorn
Naomi Watts, Olivia Williams, or Kate Winslet - Eowyn
Ridley Scott or Michael Gambon - Theoden
Val Kilmer or Ralph Fiennes - Faramir
Brian Cox, Ian McDiarmid, or F. Murray Abraham - Saruman
John C. Reilly or Robbie Coltrane - Gimli
Leonardo DiCaprio or Jude Law - Legolas
Mike Meyers - Pippin
Dana Carvey - Merry
Tobey Maguire or Jake Gyllenhaul - Frodo Baggins
Kate Beckinsale, Jennifer Connelly, or Winona Ryder - Arwen
Sting or Liam Neeson - Elrond
Kenneth Branagh - Bilbo Baggins
Nicole Kidman or Connie Nielsen - Galadriel
Russell Crowe or Rufus Sewell - Boromir
Ethan Hawke, Daniel Day-Lewis, or Johnny Depp - Aragorn
Naomi Watts, Olivia Williams, or Kate Winslet - Eowyn
Ridley Scott or Michael Gambon - Theoden
Val Kilmer or Ralph Fiennes - Faramir
Brian Cox, Ian McDiarmid, or F. Murray Abraham - Saruman
John C. Reilly or Robbie Coltrane - Gimli
Leonardo DiCaprio or Jude Law - Legolas
Mike Meyers - Pippin
Dana Carvey - Merry
Last edited by Variable697; 01-10-03 at 09:14 PM.
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Originally posted by teplitsa
I'm writing a paper about LOTR for school and came across an article from 1998 about actors wanting to be in the movie. Sam Neill and Sean Connery were going after the parts of Gandalf when they were still casting for the movie.
I'm writing a paper about LOTR for school and came across an article from 1998 about actors wanting to be in the movie. Sam Neill and Sean Connery were going after the parts of Gandalf when they were still casting for the movie.
Edit*Here's a link to the story.http://filmforce.ign.com/lotr/articl.../366935p1.html
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While I can agree that Uma Thurman would make a great elf, she would NOT make a great Galadriel.
Cate Blanchett IS Galadriel. I found myself being "bewitched" by her performance(and looks) just like the other cast memebers in the FOTR commentary.
Cate Blanchett IS Galadriel. I found myself being "bewitched" by her performance(and looks) just like the other cast memebers in the FOTR commentary.
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Originally posted by joeydaninja
I still believe that Daniel Day Lewis playing Aragorn would've made a world of difference.
I still believe that Daniel Day Lewis playing Aragorn would've made a world of difference.
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Wasn't Uma Thurman up for Arwen at some point?
Connery would not have been a good Gandalf--he's too bluff and hearty. He would have made a great Theoden, though.
I'm glad they avoided mega-star casting: it can really distract you from the story. See John Travolta in The Thin Red Line for an example.
Though it is fun to imagine how badly they could have screwed it up by using bigger stars.
Brendan Fraser *is* Frodo. (To his credit, Fraser might make a good Sam.)
Jack Nicholson *is* Gandalf.
Samuel L. Jackson *is* Elrond.
Marlon Brando *is* Bilbo.
Sharon Stone *is* Galadriel. Etc. etc.
Connery would not have been a good Gandalf--he's too bluff and hearty. He would have made a great Theoden, though.
I'm glad they avoided mega-star casting: it can really distract you from the story. See John Travolta in The Thin Red Line for an example.
Though it is fun to imagine how badly they could have screwed it up by using bigger stars.
Brendan Fraser *is* Frodo. (To his credit, Fraser might make a good Sam.)
Jack Nicholson *is* Gandalf.
Samuel L. Jackson *is* Elrond.
Marlon Brando *is* Bilbo.
Sharon Stone *is* Galadriel. Etc. etc.
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Originally posted by Inverse
Wasn't Uma Thurman up for Arwen at some point?
Connery would not have been a good Gandalf--he's too bluff and hearty. He would have made a great Theoden, though.
I'm glad they avoided mega-star casting: it can really distract you from the story. See John Travolta in The Thin Red Line for an example.
Though it is fun to imagine how badly they could have screwed it up by using bigger stars.
Brendan Fraser *is* Frodo. (To his credit, Fraser might make a good Sam.)
Jack Nicholson *is* Gandalf.
Samuel L. Jackson *is* Elrond.
Marlon Brando *is* Bilbo.
Sharon Stone *is* Galadriel. Etc. etc.
Wasn't Uma Thurman up for Arwen at some point?
Connery would not have been a good Gandalf--he's too bluff and hearty. He would have made a great Theoden, though.
I'm glad they avoided mega-star casting: it can really distract you from the story. See John Travolta in The Thin Red Line for an example.
Though it is fun to imagine how badly they could have screwed it up by using bigger stars.
Brendan Fraser *is* Frodo. (To his credit, Fraser might make a good Sam.)
Jack Nicholson *is* Gandalf.
Samuel L. Jackson *is* Elrond.
Marlon Brando *is* Bilbo.
Sharon Stone *is* Galadriel. Etc. etc.
Gandalf the Grey is dead. You may call me The Joker.
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Originally posted by Variable697
some alternative choices:
Tobey Maguire or Jake Gyllenhaul - Frodo Baggins
Kate Beckinsale, Jennifer Connelly, or Winona Ryder - Arwen
Sting or Liam Neeson - Elrond
Kenneth Branagh - Bilbo Baggins
Nicole Kidman or Connie Nielsen - Galadriel
Russell Crowe or Rufus Sewell - Boromir
Ethan Hawke, Daniel Day-Lewis, or Johnny Depp - Aragorn
Naomi Watts, Olivia Williams, or Kate Winslet - Eowyn
Ridley Scott or Michael Gambon - Theoden
Val Kilmer or Ralph Fiennes - Faramir
Brian Cox, Ian McDiarmid, or F. Murray Abraham - Saruman
John C. Reilly or Robbie Coltrane - Gimli
Leonardo DiCaprio or Jude Law - Legolas
Mike Meyers - Pippin
Dana Carvey - Merry
some alternative choices:
Tobey Maguire or Jake Gyllenhaul - Frodo Baggins
Kate Beckinsale, Jennifer Connelly, or Winona Ryder - Arwen
Sting or Liam Neeson - Elrond
Kenneth Branagh - Bilbo Baggins
Nicole Kidman or Connie Nielsen - Galadriel
Russell Crowe or Rufus Sewell - Boromir
Ethan Hawke, Daniel Day-Lewis, or Johnny Depp - Aragorn
Naomi Watts, Olivia Williams, or Kate Winslet - Eowyn
Ridley Scott or Michael Gambon - Theoden
Val Kilmer or Ralph Fiennes - Faramir
Brian Cox, Ian McDiarmid, or F. Murray Abraham - Saruman
John C. Reilly or Robbie Coltrane - Gimli
Leonardo DiCaprio or Jude Law - Legolas
Mike Meyers - Pippin
Dana Carvey - Merry
Howabout Richard Karn for the role of Boromir.
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Originally posted by Variable697
Mike Meyers - Pippin
Dana Carvey - Merry
Mike Meyers - Pippin
Dana Carvey - Merry
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