Who was set to play Aragorn in "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy?
01-11-03, 10:44 AM
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Who was set to play Aragorn in "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy?
This isn't a "Two Towers"-centric post, so I put it into movie talk.
In the DVD, the people keep commenting on the fact that someone other than Viggo Mortenson was supposed to play Aragorn but dropped out close to the last minute.
Anyone know who it was?
In the DVD, the people keep commenting on the fact that someone other than Viggo Mortenson was supposed to play Aragorn but dropped out close to the last minute.
Anyone know who it was?
01-11-03, 11:02 AM
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Re: Who was set to play Aragorn in "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy?
Originally posted by Toad
In the DVD, the people keep commenting on the fact that someone other than Viggo Mortenson was supposed to play Aragorn but dropped out close to the last minute.
In the DVD, the people keep commenting on the fact that someone other than Viggo Mortenson was supposed to play Aragorn but dropped out close to the last minute.
As posted above, it was apparently due to his age. Townsend was only 26 at the time, and though they tried making him look older through make-up, it just wasn't working.
01-12-03, 12:16 AM
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Originally posted by Dr. DVD
I remember back in the Summer of '98 Keanu Reeves was talking about campaigning for that role. Glad he didn't get it.
I remember back in the Summer of '98 Keanu Reeves was talking about campaigning for that role. Glad he didn't get it.
01-12-03, 04:03 AM
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Originally posted by NZ_DVD_Freak
But surely they discussed his age when they were in the casting process?
Why hadn't they considered Viggo Mortensen during casting?
It seems a bit odd to me.
But surely they discussed his age when they were in the casting process?
Why hadn't they considered Viggo Mortensen during casting?
It seems a bit odd to me.
01-12-03, 10:32 AM
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Originally posted by tor_greg
They made a mistake, and Townsend kept telling them that they cast the role too young. They finally listened and fired him in mid-shoot.
They made a mistake, and Townsend kept telling them that they cast the role too young. They finally listened and fired him in mid-shoot.
01-12-03, 05:23 PM
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If there had to be somebody from The Matrix in the LOTR films, thank God it was Hugo Weaving.
If there had to be somebody from The Matrix in the LOTR films, thank God it was Hugo Weaving.
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01-12-03, 05:44 PM
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Originally posted by Rizor
Well, not really mid-shoot. More like a few days in. He's still angry he didn't get paid.
Well, not really mid-shoot. More like a few days in. He's still angry he didn't get paid.
01-12-03, 11:36 PM
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Originally posted by cooper2000
That must suck for Townsend. Seeing that the film has achieved Great popularity.
That must suck for Townsend. Seeing that the film has achieved Great popularity.
01-13-03, 10:29 AM
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Originally posted by Toad
Thanks!
I agree, Keanu Reeves would've sucked in that role!
Thanks!
I agree, Keanu Reeves would've sucked in that role!
He's free to suck in the prOn version of LOTR [insert LOTR parody prOn titles here]....
.... since I won't need to see that.
I thought Viggo did a great job but I'll have to go back and rewatch FOTR with this in mind to see if he shows less polish then the others since he didn't get the preparation time.
01-13-03, 10:33 AM
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Originally posted by fumanstan
Although many of the actors could possibly be typecast after the movie
Although many of the actors could possibly be typecast after the movie
01-13-03, 02:29 PM
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Originally posted by fumanstan
Although many of the actors could possibly be typecast after the movie
Although many of the actors could possibly be typecast after the movie