Guess who was first offered the part of Aragorn?

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I just read in a Time magazine report that Russel Crowe was offered the part of Aragorn. Wow. That would have ruined it for me. I wonder what everyone else thinks.

I would NOT have seen the movie had he been cast in that part.
I'm sorry... but he is absolutely repulsive to me, and the movie would have been ruined!
Damn child chasing, any woman in a skirt, bad acting jerk!!!!






Nope... I don't like him, in case you're still wondering!

Russell would have made a horrible Aragorn. Vigo was perfect for the part. Quiet Dignity. I also do not think Mr. Crowe had the right body type either. He is not long or lean enough to be our ranger.

Oh god... lean? He's a stubby, ugly man!!!

Viggo was awesome as Aragorn Love him all the more!

no no no russel crow is a fat idiot and i'm glad vigo was picked for the spot

Oh man, looks like a Russel Crowe hating thread. I agree that he may not be a good person in real life, but he is definitely not a bad actor. Whoever has seen Gladiator would agree. But then again, its all personal choice.

About the role of Aragorn, I am in two minds, although I agree that Vigo Mortensen has done a good job.

Well, not all of us are Russell fans, that is true. He just did not have the look for Aragorn as far as I am concerned. Vigo just looked the part and did a fantastic job with the role. Who wouldn't want to give up elf immortality to be with him.

I READ IN A BIOGRAPHY ON KEANU REEVES THAT HE WAS FIRST GIVEN THE PART, BUT THAT WAS ONLY A WEEK AFTER HIS WIFE AND DAUGHTER DIED, SO HE DIDNT TAKE THE PART.....

Well, nothing on his personal loss, but I doubt Keanu Reeves would have made a good Aragorn anyway. He is not too good with facial expressions, and will almost always be associated with Neo due to the almost legendary status achieved by the movie, which would make people hard to digest his role as Aragorn. When I went to the wax museum in San Fransisco, (I know it's not the best wax museum) they had his wax replica in a Neo outfit. So... no, Keanu Reeves would not have made a good Aragorn.

p.s. Matrix fan, please do not type in caps, it is considered shouting in netiquette.

What? I don't remember anything about Keanu being married or a father... and losing them either!!!!

I read the books several years ago before the movies came out. When I was reading the books I pictured Aragorn in my head. The picture in my head closely resembles Viggo. It's almost creapy.

Oh man, you find him ugly? I think you should come share your views with us in the Matrix forum, where we have a thread going on about whom would you want to sleep with, Neo or Morpheus. It is obviously titled, 'Neo or Morpheus'. I am sure you would create quite a stir with you views!!!

Oh no. I am not going in there. I did not see the movie and don't want to ruffle any more feathers. Keanu is just not my type and would not have made a good Aragorn. He is not rugged enough.

I'm a matrix lover, obviousely, being a mod for the matrix forum... But I don't take offense to anything in here! I'd like to catch this keanu bio that apparantly holds this information about his wife and child dying...

Can you believe Keanu is 39 years old? He still looks, sounds, and acts, in a way, like he's 19.

From everything I ever knew it was his girlfriend who died, about a year or so before he started filming the Matrix... so that bio would, indeed, be interesting.

PS. Yes, he wouldn't have been good for Aragorn...

I like Keanu in all the movies he's ever been in, but I don't see him as Aragorn. Viggo is perfect for the part. He is so moody and dark.

MORTENSEN FINDS IT HARD TO SAY GOODBYE TO RINGS CHARACTER

"Lord of the Rings" star Viggo Mortensen is finding it difficult to say goodbye to his character Aragorn as the acclaimed trilogy draws to an end.

The hunky actor is currently on the promotional trail for final installment, "The Return of the King," and is hoping to take something away with him from the experience.

He says, "Some people say, 'Oh, I didn't have any problem shedding this character,' as if it were the thing to do -- to get rid of it: Life is short and we're all going to end up senile.

"Why make an effort to forget something that has been important in your life? Yes, I won't be dressing up as Aragorn and running into battle any more but, in my mind, I will keep going into battle about the things I've learned.

"The story itself reminds you that it's important to examine yourself, that it's healthy to have a little bit of doubt, to know that what you do and what you say has an effect on others. That group ethos will stay with me."

I just love that new movie poster for Return of the King. He looks so powerful.

He looks amazing wonderful and powerful!!! A great King!

any other actor as aragorn besides viggo is weird to us because we're used to him but if we saw the movie with russel or keanu we would think viggo would not be a good aragorn just my opinion

you may be right. i mean, who had ever heard of Viggo up until FOTR came out? i certainly hadn't.

I think Viggo is good at playing Aragorn.

I do not really like russel crowe, but i have to admit that he is one hell of an actor. He can get into a role so well, kinda like brad pitt. I honestly think that if russel woulda done we would not be dissapointed.

Have you seen the insider?

Just as an FYI, another guy was actually cast for the part of Aragorn... his name was Stuart Townsend. They even started filming with him in that role, but they realized that he wasn't right for the part. So they're filming and scrambling to fill the roll- kind of a neat story.

http://www.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/Mov...n.ap/index.html

Nooooo way not Crowe, Mortensen just has that, i dont know, Old-Scandinavian-Legends-look. I didn't know he got the part before i saw it in the movies but he was, wow, great.

viggo definitely. he's the intellectual strong quiet sexy.

Aragorn had to be played by a relatively unknown actor. A big blockbuster star like Russel Crowe or Brad Pitt would have overshadowed Elijah Wood, who is the real star. Not to mention, remember when the hobbits were in Bree. "Strider" was so mysterious. Russel and Brad aren't mysterious.

The viewers would've been like there's The big star. He must be the hero of the story. With Viggo we weren't too sure.

Don't get me wrong though--I love Brad and Russel. It's just Viggo is the perfect Aragorn.

Dang!!!!!

Viggo Mortensen - Filmagraphy

• Hidalgo (2004)

• The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

• The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

• The Young Americans/Bad Lieutenant - 2 Pack (2002)

• Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

• 28 Days (2000)

• A Walk On the Moon (1999)

• A Perfect Murder (1998)

• Psycho (1998)

• G.I. Jane (1997)

• Albino Alligator (1996)

• Daylight (1996)

• The Passion of Darkly Noon (1996)

• Crimson Tide (1995)

• The Prophecy (1995)

• American Yakuza (1994)

• Floundering (1994)

• Boiling Point (1993)

• Carlito's Way (1993)

• The Crew (1993)

• The Young Americans (1993)

• The Indian Runner (1991)

• The Reflecting Skin (1991)

• Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3 (1989)

• Tripwire (1989)

• Fresh Horses (1988)

• Salvation! (1987)

• Witness (1985)

Viggo was great in GI Jane. If you don't know that movie or his role in it, you should check it out. He walked, talked, and acted just like a SEAL. Now Demi on the hand...

Zionian... I loved that movie... and Viggio was everything that you love to hate about his character. He played that part so well that I felt real hate toward him (his character that is).

Have you seen the movie "28 Days." Viggio was a hoot in that movie, playing a baseball player that was in the rehab with Sandra Bullock, and he has a problem with being a sex addict as well. Too funny....

Viggio is a great actor... and because of LotR, and how famous he is now, I think that we will see him in a lot more movies, as a lead character. I can't wait for Hildalgo to come out. It looks like a good movie....

Saw 28 days a while ago, but it's been too long to remember any details. I agree that the sky's the limit for him now, as well as most of the other cast members of LOTR.

Oh yeah... Orlando Bloom is getting A LOT of roles now!
He was a nobody... now, everyone knows his name!

Orlando Bloom is pretty good looking. The elf look doesn't do him any justice though.

Orlando Bloom?? Please. All of you must have seen this by will. My sister dragged me to the TV, stuck it in the VCR, hit play, held me down and made me watch it; yelling at me when I made any smart-ass comments. To this day she regrets doing that. Now she has an obssessed freak for a sibling... ^_^