What Happened To Stuart Townsend After 'Lord Of The Rings'?
WEBSep 26, 2020 · Uma Thurman was apparently in line for the role of Arwen, David Bowie auditioned for the role of Gandalf, and Irish actor Stuart Townsend was nearly Aragorn. In fact, Townsend was cast for the part, but the day before filming began, he was removed from the film and replaced by Viggo Mortensen.
'The Lord of the Rings': Cast Was 'Shaken' When Original Aragorn Actor ...
WEBAug 7, 2021 · Stuart Townsend was originally chosen to play Aragorn in 'Lord of the Rings,' but he was fired, leaving castmates feeling 'shaken.'
Stuart Townsend - Wikipedia
WEBTownsend was hired to play the part of Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, but was replaced by Viggo Mortensen the day before principal photography began. [6] According to Townsend: I was there rehearsing and training for two months, then was fired the day before filming began.
Stuart Townsend - IMDb
WEBWas originally cast as "Aragorn" in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), but was replaced by Viggo Mortensen after four days of shooting because they realized he was too young for the role.
The forgotten story of Irish actor Stuart Townsend being fired …
WEBJan 1, 2019 · And how different the iconic trilogy could have been if director Peter Jackson had gone with his first choice and hadn't fired Irish actor Stuart Townsend from the role of Aragorn just one...
The only existing image or footage from Stuart Townsend's Aragorn …
WEBI genuinely can’t imagine him saying any of Viggo’s lines. Viggo absolutely killed it as Aragorn, great choice by Peter Jackson! I heard it was a couple of weeks into production before they swapped actors. Out of interest is there any footage of …
Viggo Mortensen: It ‘felt awkward’ replacing Stuart Townsend in …
WEBNov 28, 2020 · What really changed things was, of course, Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings. The story goes that our own Stuart Townsend had the part and Mortensen was swapped in at the last moment.
What led to Stuart Townsend's departure from the cast of LOTR …
WEBApr 15, 2024 · Here is a breakdown of what led to his departure: Initial Casting: Stuart Townsend was originally cast as Aragorn, one of the main characters in the film trilogy. He spent two months rehearsing and training for the role [1].
Lord of the Rings actor recalls the moment original Aragorn actor …
WEBMar 25, 2021 · Aragorn is one of the most important characters in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, and director Peter Jackson initially offered the role to a few well-known stars before casting...
Aragorn From The Lord Of The Rings Was Almost Completely …
WEBMar 26, 2022 · When Peter Jackson and company originally cast the films, it was the Irish actor Stuart Townsend who was chosen for the role of Aragorn. Townsend prepared for filming and even flew down to New...
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