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Who was considered for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring?
Bill Bailey auditioned for the part of Gimli the dwarf.
Actor who got the part: John Rhys-Davies
Orlando originally tried out for the part of Faramir. Instead, he was cast as Legolas.
Actor who got the part: David Wenham
Bowie was reportedly interested in playing the role of Elrond (Elf Lord).
Actor who got the part: Hugo Weaving
Sean Connery turned down the role of Gandalf. He said in an interview that he "didn't understand it" and therefore didn't want to spend 18 months on the project.
Actor who got the part: Ian McKellen
Crowe supposedly turned down the role of Aragon because 3 movies was too big of a commitment. He did A Beautiful Mind instead.
Actor who got the part: Vigo Mortensen
Daniel Day-Lewis was repeatedly offered the role of Aragorn.
According to IMDb, Jake Gyllenhaal auditionned for the role of Frodo.
Actor who got the part: Elijah Wood
McGoohan was offered the role of Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings.
Actor who got the part: Sir Ian McKellim
Keanu told Australian-based RipItUp magazine that he wanted to play the part of Aragorn.
Actor who got the part: Viggo Mortensen
Stuart Townsend was actually cast as Aragorn and started shooting. Peter Jackson recast with Viggo Mortensen when he felt Stuart Townsend was too young for the role.
Actor who got the part: Viggo Mortensen
Tom Wilkinson's availibility was checked for an unspecified role, but he did not want to be away from his family for the 18 months of filming.
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