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Christopher Lee as Gandalf

Gianna
Rohan

Jan 2 2016, 6:27pm

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Lee originally wanted to play Gandalf, and in fact Tolkien wanted the same. Can you see Lee as Gandalf? It would take wiping my memory for me to even start imagining him as someone other than Saruman.

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Harold.of.Whoa
Rivendell

Jan 5 2016, 3:52am

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I can't remember seeing him... [In reply to]	Can't Post

...in any role where he isn't menacing.

Gianna
Rohan

Jan 5 2016, 4:34am

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It would be really strange to see him as a good character.

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Eruonen
Half-elven

Jan 5 2016, 4:17pm

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Had he been 10 years younger, yes, he could play the role but it would be [In reply to]	Can't Post

a sterner Gandalf.

Darkstone
Immortal

Jan 5 2016, 6:17pm

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Yes, I can just hear his voice! [In reply to]	Can't Post

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a sterner Gandalf.

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Eruonen
Half-elven

Jan 5 2016, 6:56pm

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Excellent quotes to demonstrate a stern Gandalf! [In reply to]	Can't Post

Lindele
Gondor

Jan 6 2016, 4:43pm

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Tolkien wanted Christopher Lee to play Gandalf in the LOTR movies?

Gianna
Rohan

Jan 6 2016, 5:59pm

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The two of them met once and Tolkien ended up telling Lee that if there was ever a live-action LOTR movie, he should play Gandalf.

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squire
Half-elven

Jan 6 2016, 11:19pm

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No, that's an urban legend. [In reply to]	Can't Post

I once looked up how this story got started, and I believe I sorted it out correctly: enthusiastic but careless fans mixed up two separate "when I was a young lad" stories that Christopher Lee told on the LotR commentary DVDs.

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lonelymountainhermit
Lorien

Jan 9 2016, 1:12am

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The only thing I saw him in where he wasn't a bad guy was The Devil Rides Out. Great movie btw If you're a fan of Lee.

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