Almost 17 years have passed since the painting "The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King" came to the screens, which became the last part of the film chief of Peter Jackson based on the works of John R.R. Tolkien. Actor Ian McKelen, who fulfilled in these films the role of the wise wizard of Gendalf, recently published his personal diaries, ascending to the times of work under the guidance of Jackson. So, about your last day on the set "The Lord of the Rings" McKelen wrote:
I finished the midday shooting on the background of the green screen. I stood close to the camera, as we shot the close-up of Gandalf at the moment when he fights the invisible (and in fact non-existent) forces - perhaps it was orcs, although I have to admit that I have never been to the end of sure .
Surprisingly, bend and turning in one place was not easy, especially being closed in heavy robes. At the same time, it was necessary to hit and dissect air, whereas a fixedly sitting a little bit, the director watched what was happening, looking into the monitor. He even cheered: "More angry! Rearly! Once again, hit him again! Some more! How tiring! Well, the last effort! " Fortunately, in a couple of minutes, when my hands were already ready to fall off, I heard: "Excellent, Ian! Is everything ok? " At that time, Peter rose from his chair and hurried to me to shake my hand. "On this shooting for Ian McKelen finished!" - he exclaimed ",
- told the actor.
Later, the cast and the film crew "Returns of the King" gathered together among the scenery of Minas Tyrit to celebrate the end of work for McKellen, as well as Billy Boyd, who played Pippina. First, Peter Jackson spoke with a small speech, and then Barry Osbourne, the producer of the "Lord of the Rings", gave McKelen to Memory the magic sword of Gendalf.