Film Trivia

Last update: 2005-07-21 16:16:04

Lord of the Rings

• The film was shot entirely on location in Middle Earth, except for the Mordor scenes, which were of course blue screen work (Mordor isn't a real place)
• Elijah Wood got the part of Frodo Baggins by demonstrating a skill to appear half as tall as he really was
• In real life, Ian McKellen (Gandalf) is terrified of beards. Director Peter Jackson was forced to wear a mask when directing him.
• The role of Aragorn was given originally to Ian McKellen, before they realised he was already playing Gandalf.
• Orlando Bloom is entirely computer generated
• Peter Jackson's wife and co-writer, Fran Walsh, is imaginary.
• In the books, Saruman (Christopher Lee), is called "David". The name was changed because it wasn't fantasy enough
• JRR Tolkein wrote the original novels after seeing Willow and Star Wars.
• The giant elephants (Mumakil) are a reference to Dumbo.
• Director's trademark: Film features dialogue and sound
• Peter Jackson makes a cameo in all 3 movies. In the first he can be seen munching a carrot; in the second he throws a spear. In the third, he plays the Orc stronghold of Ciroth Ungol.
• Ian Holm, who plays Bilbo, was in Alien.

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