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Sep 26, 2020 · Stuart Townsend was cast as Aragorn in The Lord Of The Rings trilogy, but was fired and replaced by Viggo Mortensen the day before filming began. Learn why he was dismissed, how it affected his career, and what he has been up to since then.
Aug 7, 2021 · Townsend filmed three scenes as Strider/Aragorn in costume with “grey flecks” on his hair. Though the studio had misgivings about Towsend, Jackson forged ahead with production. But, per...
Jan 1, 2019 · Stuart Townsend was the original choice for Aragorn, but was replaced by Viggo Mortensen one day before filming. He claimed he was not paid and had no good feelings for the director and producers.
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.
Mar 24, 2021 · The actor who played Merry reveals how Stuart Townsend was replaced by Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn before filming The Fellowship of the Ring. He also reveals how the cast felt about the sudden change and why they couldn't contact Townsend.
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Stuart Townsend is an Irish actor who was born in 1972 and has appeared in films such as The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Dorian Gray, and Queen of the Damned. He was originally cast as Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings, but was replaced by Viggo Mortensen after four days of shooting.
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. It was...
