None! I think the movies are perfection as they are :)

Uma would have been good

Tommy Wiseau as Aragorn or Galadriel

I still wish to see more of sauron.. I think GoT is similar here with the night king... everyone wants to see more of the villain....

None

Right?! I was thinking the same.

Thank God no Cage - what a bullet dodged!

lol, it's a masterpiece because of Peter Jackson, none of the present actors gave such a mesmerizing performance. And some of the actors listed here would made the characters better, like Daniel Day-Lewis, Sean Connery, Uma Thurman and Kate Winslet.

Yep

Amen to that!

🤣

There you go! That rules out Nicolas Cage of the role 😅

Comedy Gold. 😂😂

Genius

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I dont know about his accent but he did a great job playing a wise man

Yep. No more quotes.

It's true, he was the perfect yet unexpected selection, making him stand out that much more. Russell would also have been a good selection. CAGE THO = YEH NAH!

@@ivanivany7762 I agree that Russell Crowe would have made a great Aragorn, too. It might have been hard to see the character as well though because of his fame as an actor.

Right, because he's had such GREAT career-success in every other film.

Aftet watching this video my level of respect for whoever handled casting for the LOTR has dropped drastically.

Yesh. Yesh indeed. "A wishard arrivesh preshishly when he wantsh to." Nope. No good.

hmm depends on which role you're referring to - Thurman would have probably have made a good Eowyn, the book character was quite tall too.

@@StephenKershaw1 Oh look a troll looking for attention .....yawn

@@StephenKershaw1 Oh but YOU know. . ."cuz everyone has heard of Stephen Kershaw.

Robert Erlandson . Stuart Townsend took the role of Aragorn but shortly after filming began he was let go. Virgo was offered the part and his son urged him to take it. Thank goodness for that

@@momster195 Stuart's career would probably be very different had he stayed

Robert Erlandson . Indeed. I think the story was that Jackson found him too young: he was 27 I think. Virgo has never handled a sword before. He carried his with him everywhere, even when not performing. Bob Anderson (he taught Errol Flynn among others) said Virgo was the best swordsman he had ever trained.

@@momster195 viggo almost got arrested because he was practicing swordplay in public he had to convince the cops he was an actor

Robert Erlandson . I’ve heard that! Wonderful films made from my favorite book.

By all reports he became Aragorn during the filming.

I questioned my sexuality after gazing upon this manly mans perfect face :o

For real, I heard he went above and beyond to bond with the horse he rode in the movie, sleeping next to horse every night instead of the hotel and would spend all his free time riding and hanging out with that horse.

So true. I adore Nick Cage! But his adorably geeky mannerisms would have ruined Aragorn. Aragorn was perfectly cast. Strider was written as a classic hero, and Viggo rose to the challenge.

Sérgio he's too fat

you didn't know Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Hugo Weaving, Liv Tyler, or Cate Blanchett?

@@ChFender I didn't know anyone back then, since I was only about 10 yo. My mum is a fan of Tyler though. When I grew older and watch the dvd I already recognized some names, but there was this guy I knew nothing about and now he is one of my favorite: Karl Urban

First time i have saw Elijah it is in the movie the Faculty and good son deep impact and when i saw him in LOTR he was the perfect and still today almost 40 i guest he still have the ring with him ^^ and Viggo in the Movie daylight the tunnel movie there r the 2 i know and maybe Elrond in Matrix not to sure if his was in the same time area

@@ChFender Hugo Weaving was only really recognised from Agent Smith, and although he is an incredible actor he is probably also the biggest miscast of the whole trilogy.

Thats what is so great about the casting in this. They didnt try to push the Cruises, Pitts, and Bullocks that Hollywood is notorious for screwing up movies with that they dont belong in.

Me too he's such a weird dude.

Seeing crazy Aragorn would have been fun though.

Lmao

Yeah like what happened to auditioning

To be fair, the cage memes would have probably been 100 times better if he were xD

😂😂👏

@@TheMone22 TBH, Cage would be excellent as a Witch King of Angmar

Cage as Aragorn truly is the multiverse of madness!

I actually would love to see an alternate lotr with these two.

Maybe Legolas, but that's just me.

I still think someone else would have done a much better job than Elijah Wood. Somehow he's the only character in the movie that did not give me any emotion

I think they could have picked a far better Aragorn to be quite honest. Fine with the rest though.

@@Spiri7ualShi7 wrong! Very wrong!!

I just want to see Nicolas Cage as Aragorn, just for fun. Aragorn would be like on cocaine addiction LOL

Exactly.

i agree, when i see elijah wood i still call him frodo

So true!

But... Christopher Lee... ;p

many know actors , know before, in the film

Firstname Lastname lol! He’s not that bad, in fact with the right material, Nic Cage can shine like a diamond. He just has a mixed bag of a career.

@@avocatobobble I'm a foreigner and I until recently always watched dubbed movies, and now when I watched original ... What was that ahah He over-acted constantly

@@StephenKershaw1 Fantasy nonsense...which went on to win 11 Oscars and is the most awarded film series in history...who r u to judge anyways..?

@@StephenKershaw1 Dude, whats your problem?

@@StephenKershaw1 Stop embarrassing yourself on the internet, kid.

Exactly. Those more well known actors would have "over acted". They chose the right actors.

Thean Kotze so goddamn wholesome

It was Christopher Lee's dream roll, yet they still gave him Saruman. I think he would have made an amazing Gandalf, more stern and serious, morelike in the books. But he absolutely nailed the roll of Saruman, and Ian McKellan brought a warmth and jolliness to the character but could be serious when needed. The casting was great either way. =)

As much as we all love ol' 007, he would not have made as good a Gandalf as McKellan

Totally agree

If only he could have also played Dumbledore! How amazing it would have been if he had played both wizard role models in two of the biggest fantasy movies in the 2000s, both in different worlds.

this comment doesn't seem to have the credit it deserves!

Ha Ha! That made nearly.........so funny......well done. Best comment ;-)

ME nearly

Oh, i see this comment doesnt get seen alot. Very underrated! Hahaha

Agreed!

Agree!! I don't get why so many people don't like her or her portrayal of Eowyn. I think she's perfect.

I loved Miranda Otto as Eowyn, but Uma Thurman would have been interesting as well, though she would not have given us the warmth and emotion that Miranda provided.

Éowyn/Miranda is gorgeous!!! She is my favorite character too. ;)

Otto was great as Eowyn, but I think many actresses could have played that role. It’s mostly the dresses and hair that make it work.

"the stars aligned on this trilogy" perfect statemant, so many divine interventions on this project as if tolkien himself was overseeing from above.

@@silverdragon710 I like to think he'd approve. I wish they couldve found a spot for my boy Tom Bombadil, but from a pacing standpoint i get it.

I can. Not that the actors didn't perform marvelously, but Jackson's interpretation of characters does not always match the book. A closer interpretation would have required a different actor.

Really Elijah Wood is horrible made Frodo A bit whiny

@@MrSamurai137 I think that was Jackson’s take more than the actor’s. It’s more clear when you see the approach of various scenes of Frodo and Sam.

You're welcome.😂

You are all senseless overall.

Ethan Hawke would have made an interesting Faramir, but that's about it. I'm glad the rest of them didn't work out.

@@FinrodFelagund5 E Hawke would have made a good Boromir, Aragorn, Elrond, etc., but because all you idiots can't understand the basic fact that you don't know because the movie was not done with them that you CAN'T say for or against them/it. Had it been done with Ethan, a replacement for Arwen, and other replacements from what we now have, you would have been saying the exact same thing against the current cast members as the alternate what-ifs. I never liked S Connor as an actor so I am happy he was not cast.

Good job there were only 3 real roles to cast.

Well it was the end of wild 90s. My parents also managed to make 3 children during that time before divorcing

Folks going ham around the millennium lol

Was Sir Ralph Richardson still alive?

I think Christopher Lee might have pleased Tolkein as Gandalf or Saruman- theyd actually met

​@@jonathanfraser321 Lee has such a Proud presence. He's a perfect Saruman. Like the video said McKellan brings that warmth.

Talkl about not realizing that Cage was amazing early 2000.. Where and what is Viggo now? Same as Cage, shit

@@yoslo2117 You haven't been paying much attention, have you? While Viggo might not be the most prolific actor, he was one of two main characters in the winner of best picture from the 2019 Oscars, Green Book. He is very relevant to the acting world today. Way more than Nicolas Cage. I will agree with you that Cage used to make good films, though.

@@yoslo2117 A lot of people just characterize Cage according to his reputation and his crazier performances but he actually has a wider range of performances than most give him credit for and he's often actually good.

Yoslo man even when he was in Peggy sue got married, he was restrained and I still disliked him

Cage is a very talented actor. It's foolish to assume that he would have made it weird.

They were still good actors.

100%

I never thought Cate Blanchett was fair enough to be Galadriel. And I somehow can't see Xena in the role either.

I personally think Uma Thurman is ugly I don’t think she could’ve played Galadriel. And I like Lucy Lawless but I Would’ve had a hard time seeing her as Galadriel I will keep thinking she was xena

@@jowbloe3673 I agree. Cate's austere beauty works as Hela, Goddess of Death -- downright hot -- but she wasn't a good choice for Galadriel. Galadriel's beauty was not alien and otherworldly; it was deeply natural, like a flower or birdsong. Miranda Otto would have been a better choice.

Lucy Lawless as Galadriel could have been good... The rest not so much

Beerdy - Bruce Lee Central thank god.

Well then, thank God for small Mercies! ✝🤦‍♂️😂

To Nicolas Cage meeting Jackson.... "You shall not pass...!!!"

@-it’s W i can see sean connery as gandalf too and kate and the other females

@-it’s DubBLYEW No, Lewis would have been an excellent Elrond, but he's too elfy for Aragorn. As Uma Thurman is too elfy for Eowyn...the only role she would have fit into would have been Galadriel. None of these actors would have actually been better than the actors who ultimately played the roles.

XD

Probably would have made a decent dwarf since they all have Scottish accents anyway. Now, Sean Connery as Gimli might have actually worked - lol

Of the profits, not the revenues.

@@StephenKershaw1 What?

@@StephenKershaw1 You must be one of the greatest idiots ever to cross the KZfaq Comment Section. First off LotR was written by a Person with an Intellect you wouldnt even reach if you added all your ancestors IQ points to yours. Second LotR kickstartet the whole Fantasy Genre how we know it today in every piece of Media. LotR the Movie's revolutionised how Films where made till today. What did you accomplish ? Get back to your sad life PUTA !

that's why everyone should go with low-key actors. they put 120% into production and will be forever thankful. if I would be a director, I would never work with big names, should it be any movies in any categories.

@@mr_metal. well they bring xtra audience and dont go below certain acting level. So it's not easy decision.

Brad Viviviyal Or two of them have retired and you just haven’t watched any films with the remaining one, you mean?

Hakon Soreide i disagree ...I think the current actors made a better job for the roles because they were not superstars and could evolve the way PJ wanted ....

@@jonjones971 Are you saying Ian McKellen wasn't a superstar? And Viggo Mortensen may not have been stratospheric, but he had quite high billing and cover presence in a few Hollywood films before this too, so I'd not exactly call him obscure. Also, if you can't "evolve" the way the director wants, you're not much of an actor to start with. I think Viggo Mortensen is better at other things than acting, but he suits the part anyway, and Christopher Plummer is alright if not exactly amazing. Ian McKellen, Daniel Day Lewis, Kate Winslet: they can do pretty much anything they apply themselves to. So can Russel Crowe, come to that, though I've noticed lots of people commenting he can't do anything but Gladiator all over again. They've clearly not seen any of his other films.

Kate would have been able to do any of the female roles. DDL I'm not sure he would have worked well with PJ. Christopher P would have made a good Denethor (Steward of Gondor).

Hakon Soreide unfortunately there isn’t “what if” in real life. I read the books before the movies. When I was reading them I thought it was impossible to make a good movie. But there you go, now I can’t imagine having different actors for the iconic roles although theoretically they can certainly pull it off - under Peter Jackson’s direction. Sam’s wife Rose could however have a younger looking actress, but she had very little screen time so it didn’t matter.

Nicholas Cage would had ruined both franchises for me as well the superheroes he was considered for.

@@Thespeedrap He isnt a bad actor, he just has the worst possible agent.

@@nox5555 I agree with you there.

@@Thespeedrap some clone of his played Thranduil later...

Hes forever in his own debt. Literally

Душан Павловић he is a terrible actor. He plays himself in every movie.

He would have been terrible

If I ever need a laugh, I just imagine him trying to pull of playing Aragorn. It would have been... hilariously bad.

@@ScouserLegend I only said good because most people consider him a good actor. I personally don't, but I guess the fact that we even know who the guy is makes him a "good" actor. Anyway, I agree, the dude acts like himself IRL.

Masked Movie Man yes but he would have been completely miscast as Aragorn.

The universe does nothing it is God not the universe

@@chrismarple Surely you understand that many people today use "Universe" for the Divine in a similar way as many of our forbears said "Providence." It means much the same thing, but avoids the anthropomorphic image of an old man sitting in the clouds. Mind you, I do see "the Universe" as ultimately expressing that fatherly heart.

It was Eru

I cannot fault him in that case for sticking to his strengths but the video makes it sound like he doesn't regret that decision so it's all good in the end.

Real method actors learn magic, invent the tech needed. No excuses. Become the part.

In fairness, I think Daniel Day Lewis is entirely too manic to comfortably portray Aragorn. Not sure it's about method, I think it's more that it just doesn't suit his personality. Every role on screen that I've seen thusfar the guy is a cross between a thunderstorm and a firestorm and one slight breeze away from a total explosion. Can you imagine someone like that doing the Aníron dialogue? (the dialogue on the bridge in Imladris, after he places back the sword of Isildur on the pedestal) the chemistry wouldn't match

@@Locahaskatexu What about when he played Hawkeye?

@@Locahaskatexu Look at him in Last of the Mohicans to see how he plays more of a straight up heroic type of role.

He would've taken in 300 million dollars from the three movies

That and he turned down Hannibal Lecter too

He has a net worth of roughly $350 million after an illustrious career (for the most part) in acting, I don’t think he’s losing sleep anytime soon 😂😂😂

--"How would you like your tobacco, Gandalf?" --"Shaken, not stirred."

I got nightmares just to think about Sir Sean Connery playing Gandalf. God, no... =)

Correct! :D

So true

Agree perfect

Crowe should of been Faramir

@@HussleSince97 That could've definitely worked. I have zero problem with David Wenham in that role, though. He was great too.

@@Kratosx23 defo Crowe would of just made him more important to us

sad that you cant understand the brilliance on nic cage

At the time, Cage was a brilliant actor.. He didnt age well, but he would have crushed it at the time

Totally beat me to it. Nicholas Cage as Aragorn would have been a disaster. Aragorn should be mysterious yet solid. Not quirky and unstable.

harshal pawar he’s the worst actor in history

I would have watched still, but his presence would have been needlessly distracting

Shes also just a textbook pretty woman. Uma's got a bit of Va Va Voom that doesnt work. Its incredible how amazing the cast ended up.

I wonder how it would have turned out with Jim Caviezel in the part. Or Viggo as Jesus in the Passion, he is very good with languages.

@@luisaymerich9675 Jim cd have played Aragorn but not visa versa. That said Viggo was brilliant in LOTR.

I just choked on my wine 🤣

True she doesn't have that elven grace that Cate Blanchett has, but could you imagine Lucy Lawless saying "Instead of a dark Lord, you would have a queen!" That verse would give me shivers if she said it.

​@@jeremybosworth2275 It would also have given me shivers if Hudson Leick said it, the actress who played psycho amazone Callisto in Xena. actually looking at her twitter photos Hudson isn't bad elf material...

could have played lurtz tho

She would be a sexy elf wtf you mean

@@mrsantoro8306 She may have been sexy, and Lucy Lawless is a beautiful woman. But her features are too broad for an elf maid.

Al Pacino should be a hobbit that would hilarious😆

Facts lol

* **For those who don’t know, an explanation: Tolkien meant for The Lord of the Rings to be one physical book, internally divided into six ‘books’. The publisher split it into three physical books (because profit), so The Return of the King for example consists of books five and six.*** I regularly listen to the audiobooks (read by Rob Inglis) and they tend to be a bit boring at points. I often skip the entire book four, which is only about Frodo, Sam, and Gollum, and sometimes I also skip their chapters in book six. The three chapters with Tom Bombadil are also not very good, and many chapters of the fifth and sixth book are a bit gloomy and too grand in scale. It’s also difficult with the books to get a good grasp of what happens in the major battles. Thinking of the films helps. My favourite chapters are those with lots of useful exposition (The Shadow of the Past, A Conspiracy Unmasked, The Council of Elrond, Treebeard, The White Rider, Flotsam and Jetsam) and the chapters where there is a good sense of friendship and/or new adventure, for example the Hobbits leaving the Shire, talking in Frodo’s new home, meeting farmer Maggot, and going to Bree. Also Merry and Pippin meeting Treebeard, Pippin meeting Beregond and Bergil, friends reuniting in Flotsam and Jetsam. I understand that the chapters with Frodo, Sam, and Gollum are important for the story, but Tolkien should have put those chapters in between other characters’ chapters, instead of bundling them all into one book. The best chapter is the bittersweet last one: Tolkien’s language there is so perfect and every sentence is important. The films are awesome... my favourite films of all time. But knowing the books so well it feels as if the films are a really short summary of them. It’s all so rushed. I hope some day The Lord of the Rings will be made into a long tv-series; more faithful to the book. Animated instead of live action would be fine. Conclusion: The book is pretty awesome, especially book 1, 2, and 3. But book 4 is a drag and 5 and 6 are not exactly perfect. While the book is too long at times, the films are just way too short (for me; they were of course perfect for the general public). But I can appreciate most of the decisions they made to streamline things, leaving out characters such as Fatty, Maggot, Tom, Beregond, Quickbeam, and Glorfindel. A film can’t have the same amount of characters as a book. Weird thing is that at the same time the books lack a lot of background information that would help in appreciating the scale of Tolkien’s world and story; about Melkor, elves, the gods, Numenor, etc.

1988. And yeah, she was absolutely gorgeous

that's an interesting bit of knowledge. i wonder if they would have made it more musical? i'd love to see what could have been.

Ya John wanted to play Gollum but Tolkien shut it down.

Seriously?????

I heard that too. I think it's just as well it didn't happen the technology to create something worthwhile didn't exist. I also heard that the writer Joe Orton was was planning to write a film for the Beatles before e being murdered.

Thank God Tolkien said no. We probably would've never had the movies we have today. Plus, I just don't think it would've been good.

Lmao I know right