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Nesacat · 16th August 2006, 01:17 PM

Just because I'm curious and there seems to be some dissatisfaction regarding the casting of some characters in Peter Jackson's Lord Of The Rings Movies, I thought I ask and see what happens.

If you could recast all the characters in the three movie, who would you have replaced and with whom?

I would have liked to see Peter Jackson's original choice for Elrond, Sam Neill, play the role.

Joel007 · 16th August 2006, 01:31 PM

Jack Black as the ringbearer!

j. d. worthington · 16th August 2006, 01:33 PM

One possibility: as Gandalf, Patrick Stewart

And, perhaps at an earlier period, Brian Blessed as Gimli

Mouse · 16th August 2006, 02:57 PM

I'd like to know who they had originally playing Aragorn, they never say who it was, only that he was too young.
Justin Whalin as Legolas maybe?! Only cos he's better looking than Orli!

Nesacat · 16th August 2006, 03:03 PM

Peter Townsend was originally cast as Aragorn.

Ummm .... Patrick Stewart would have been interesting as Gandalf.

Mouse · 16th August 2006, 03:05 PM

Really!? Actually I don't know who that it. Nipping over to IMDB now to check him out!

Aeris · 17th August 2006, 08:38 AM

I wouldn't recast anything. I thought the casting was excellent. Pure genius. They all did excellent jobs and were (generally) unknowns at the time.

Nesacat · 17th August 2006, 09:23 AM

Daniel Day Lewis as Aragorn perhaps.

Jeremy Irons might have made a good Saruman. Has those same dark, brooding eyes.

steve12553 · 17th August 2006, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nesacat

I would have liked to see Peter Jackson's original choice for Elrond, Sam Neill, play the role.

If he'd have done that I surely would have assumed the it was that Agent Smith from the Matrix.

Nesacat · 17th August 2006, 11:08 AM

But without the dark glasses and the funny black suit.

For me Sam Neill will always be Merlin somehow which was why I was thinking he'd have made a good Elrond.

Marky Lazer · 17th August 2006, 06:17 PM

I wouldn't change anyone of the casting; PJ and crew did a good job.

Aeris · 17th August 2006, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nesacat

Daniel Day Lewis as Aragorn perhaps.

Why would you want to change who played Aragorn? Viggo Mortensen, to me, is Aragorn. He took the character very seriously, and really let himself get absorbed into the role.

Nesacat · 18th August 2006, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marky Lazer

I wouldn't change anyone of the casting; PJ and crew did a good job.

Aye they did and I love those movies and I think I watch them once every month at least. This is just an exercise in curiousity. I wanted to see what everyone had to say and who they might like to see in a particular role. We all of us loved the books and had thought about movies long before Jackson made his. So, we all probably had a whole cast or several changes of them.

It's got nothing to do with wishing to in any shape, form or manner criticise the choices made in the movie.

Paradox 99 · 18th August 2006, 12:42 PM

I think the casting was excellent too, though I would have preferred a different actor for Aragorn. I thought he should have been older and rougher looking but still maintaining a strong charisma and certain charm. If he could master a good English accent, Michael Ironside would have been perfect.

greenman · 28th August 2006, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nesacat

Daniel Day Lewis as Aragorn perhaps.

Jeremy Irons might have made a good Saruman. Has those same dark, brooding eyes.

Daniel Day Lewis was suposidly the first person they asked but he turned down the offer to do Gangs of Newyork instead.

One person I really would have liked to see involved was Max Von Sydow, he's have made a perfect Saruman or Denethor if you ask me.

16th August 2006, 01:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nesacat The Cat Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Malaysia Posts: 3,292	Lord Of The Rings Recast Just because I'm curious and there seems to be some dissatisfaction regarding the casting of some characters in Peter Jackson's Lord Of The Rings Movies, I thought I ask and see what happens. If you could recast all the characters in the three movie, who would you have replaced and with whom? I would have liked to see Peter Jackson's original choice for Elrond, Sam Neill, play the role.

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Joel007 Shiny! Let's be bad guys. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,797	Re: Lord Of The Rings Recast Jack Black as the ringbearer!

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j. d. worthington Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 13,183	Re: Lord Of The Rings Recast One possibility: as Gandalf, Patrick Stewart And, perhaps at an earlier period, Brian Blessed as Gimli

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Mouse <3D~ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Somerset Posts: 6,212 Blog Entries: 19	Re: Lord Of The Rings Recast I'd like to know who they had originally playing Aragorn, they never say who it was, only that he was too young. Justin Whalin as Legolas maybe?! Only cos he's better looking than Orli!

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Nesacat The Cat Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Malaysia Posts: 3,292	Re: Lord Of The Rings Recast Peter Townsend was originally cast as Aragorn. Ummm .... Patrick Stewart would have been interesting as Gandalf.

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Mouse <3D~ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Somerset Posts: 6,212 Blog Entries: 19	Re: Lord Of The Rings Recast Really!? Actually I don't know who that it. Nipping over to IMDB now to check him out!

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Aeris She smiled til the end... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA: Posts: 74	Re: Lord Of The Rings Recast I wouldn't recast anything. I thought the casting was excellent. Pure genius. They all did excellent jobs and were (generally) unknowns at the time.

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Nesacat The Cat Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Malaysia Posts: 3,292	Re: Lord Of The Rings Recast Daniel Day Lewis as Aragorn perhaps. Jeremy Irons might have made a good Saruman. Has those same dark, brooding eyes.

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Nesacat The Cat Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Malaysia Posts: 3,292	Re: Lord Of The Rings Recast But without the dark glasses and the funny black suit. For me Sam Neill will always be Merlin somehow which was why I was thinking he'd have made a good Elrond.

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Marky Lazer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,879	Re: Lord Of The Rings Recast I wouldn't change anyone of the casting; PJ and crew did a good job.

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Paradox 99 KenDodd'sDad'sDog'sDead Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Essex Posts: 838	Re: Lord Of The Rings Recast I think the casting was excellent too, though I would have preferred a different actor for Aragorn. I thought he should have been older and rougher looking but still maintaining a strong charisma and certain charm. If he could master a good English accent, Michael Ironside would have been perfect.

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