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Townsend was hired to play the part of Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, but was replaced by Viggo Mortensen the day before principal photography began. According to Townsend: I was there rehearsing and training for two months, then was fired the day before filming began.
Sep 26, 2020 · Stuart Townsend was cast as Aragorn in The Lord Of The Rings trilogy, but was fired and replaced by Viggo Mortensen the day before filming began. Learn why he was dismissed, how it affected his career, and what he has been up to since then.
Aug 7, 2021 · Stuart Townsend was originally chosen to play Aragorn in 'Lord of the Rings,' but he was fired, leaving castmates feeling 'shaken.'
I genuinely can’t imagine him saying any of Viggo’s lines. Viggo absolutely killed it as Aragorn, great choice by Peter Jackson! I heard it was a couple of weeks into production before they swapped actors. Out of interest is there any footage of Stuart Townsend as Aragorn?
28 Videos. 99+ Photos. Stuart Townsend was born in Howth, County Dublin in 1972. Although his father, Peter Townsend was a professional golfer, Stuart was determined to be an actor and began his career by appearing in a number of student films, while attending the Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin.
Mar 25, 2021 · Aragorn is one of the most important characters in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, and director Peter Jackson initially offered the role to a few well-known stars before...
Apr 20, 2024 · Irish actor Stuart Townsend (born 1972) was originally contracted to play Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings (film series) movie trilogy. He was replaced by Viggo Mortensen after just four days of shooting because director Peter Jackson felt that he was too young to convincingly portray the character.
