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- Stuart Townsend was originally chosen to play Aragorn in 'Lord of the Rings,' but he was fired, leaving castmates feeling 'shaken.'
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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.
Aug 7, 2021 · Stuart Townsend was originally chosen to play Aragorn in 'Lord of the Rings,' but he was fired, leaving castmates feeling 'shaken.'
Jan 1, 2019 · The forgotten story of Irish actor Stuart Townsend being fired from Lord of the Rings Viggo Mortensen stars in Green Book as a bouncer hired to protect a Jamaican-American pianist touring...
Apr 15, 2024 · Stuart Townsend's departure from the cast of "The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring" was due to a combination of factors, including creative differences and a casting decision made by director Peter Jackson. Here is a breakdown of what led to his departure:
Townsend 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.
Dec 8, 2020 · Years ago, Stuart Townsend was set to take on the role of Aragorn in Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings, but he was suddenly replaced by Mortensen the day before filming began.
Dec 17, 2021 · Jackson's first choice for the part was Irish actor Stuart Townsend, who was 27 years old when he arrived in New Zealand to shoot Lord of the Rings in 1999. And, according to Mortensen, his age was...
