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- For the latter, Viggo Mortensen immortalized the sword-wielding heir of Isildur on-screen. But before him, director Peter Jackson brought Stuart Townsend on board, a young Irish actor with a few credits under his belt. When they axed Townsend from the film, the move shocked the remaining cast members.
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Aug 7, 2021 · But before him, director Peter Jackson brought Stuart Townsend on board, a young Irish actor with a few credits under his belt. When they axed Townsend from the film, the move shocked the...
Jan 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...
Sep 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.
To be fair, I think that Townsend probably played a part in getting dropped as opposed to it happening out of nowhere. Most sources/interviews make it pretty clear that Jackson did want an older actor for Aragorn, but it's also pretty obvious that Townsend didn't mesh well with the crew.
Mar 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 Stuart Townsend....
Stuart Townsend couldn't have offered the same charisma as Viggo, and other actors that were considered may have changed the tone. But luckily, Mortensen's son saved the day.
Stuart Townsend (born 15 December 1972) is an Irish actor. He portrayed Lestat de Lioncourt in the film adaptation of Anne Rice 's Queen of the Damned (2002), and Dorian Gray in Alan Moore 's The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003).
