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Nicolas Cage Turned Down Aragorn Role In Peter Jackson's The Lord Of The Rings

CB: Over the past four years, Nicolas Cage (Leaving Las Vegas, Face/Off) has appeared in 15 films, with as many as five more in pre- and post-production. His financial woes are well documented, so you can understand why he has a hard time turning down film roles of late -- no matter how questionable they are. But there was a time when Cage was well respected and could pick and choose his roles much more carefully. One role he didn't choose to play was Aragorn "Strider" II Elessar.

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RetrospectRealm3129d ago

This follows the story within a story rule.

I'm glad he didn't take the role. Viggo Mortensen did a phenomenal job with the role.

Aldous_Snow3129d ago (Edited 3129d ago )

Thank f**k for that!! LOTR are my all time favourite movies. His dreary tones are enough to put anyone to sleep.

So glad Sean Connery turned down the role of Gandalf too. Wonder if he regrets it now, considering he would have made over 400 million from the role.

RetrospectRealm3129d ago

I love Sean Connery to death, but Ian McKellen IS Gandalf. I don't think Connery necessarily regrets it. He's had a ton of hits in his career. He's probably set money-wise.

Aldous_Snow3129d ago (Edited 3129d ago )

Done some great movies. Love The Rock. Even a younger Cage was good in that...

"I'll take pleasure in guttin you... BOY!!"

Didn't realise he hasn't done anything since League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Well and truly retired.

If he did accept the role of Gandalf in LOTR, they would have been screwed for The Hobbit.

Lord_Sloth3128d ago

He does regret turning it down but not due to money. The man already had more than he would ever spend by the time LotR came out.

sonicwrecks3128d ago

I think cinema as a whole dodged a bullet here.

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