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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.
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. According to Townsend: I was there rehearsing and training for two months, then was fired the day before filming began.
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Aug 7, 2021 · Stuart Townsend was originally chosen to play Aragorn in 'Lord of the Rings,' but he was fired, leaving castmates feeling 'shaken.'
Was 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.
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 the...
Nov 28, 2020 · Viggo Mortensen: It ‘felt awkward’ replacing Stuart Townsend in Lord of the Rings. But the film made a star of the Danish American actor. Now he’s a director too. Viggo Mortensen’s...
Dec 6, 2023 · Stuart Townsend was cast as Aragorn before the groundbreaking production started filming. The Irish actor won the pivotal role after several other actors turned down the offers from the film’s...
Apr 20, 2024 · Irish actor Stuart Townsend (born 1972) was originally contracted to play Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings (film series) movie trilogy. He was replaced by Viggo Mortensen after just four days of shooting because director Peter Jackson felt that he was too young to convincingly portray the character.
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.
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....
