As iconic as Christopher Plummer's career has been, there are some roles that an actor just can't bring themselves to accept. In the case of Plummer's career, he found himself turning down a role that even Sean Connery himself would pass, eventually allowing the part to go to Sir Ian McKellen. That role is none other than Gandalf The Grey in Peter Jackson's Lord Of The Rings series. While visiting Conan this week, it was mentioned that Plummer was actually on the list of actors offered the role ...
Why Christopher Plummer Turned Down The Role Of Gandalf In Lord Of The Rings
Cinema Blend - 27 Mar 2015 06:15
As iconic as Christopher Plummer's career has been, there are some roles that an actor just can't bring themselves to accept. In the case of Plummer's career, he found himself turning down a role that even Sean Connery himself would pass, eventually allowing the part to go to Sir Ian McKellen. That role is none other than Gandalf The Grey in Peter Jackson's Lord Of The Rings series. While visiting Conan this week, it was mentioned that Plummer was actually on the list of actors offered the role ...
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