Nicholas Cage - Aragorn
When Peter Jackson was looking for an actor for the role of Aragorn, Nicholas Cage was at such a career stage that he could choose an interesting role for himself. It is not known what Motivation Cage approached this choice, but it is known that the actor rejected the role in the "Matrix" (yes, as it is not surprising, he was offered the role of neo instead of Keanu Rivza) and the "The Lord of the Rings". Only a lot later became known that Cage refused the role of Aragorn, because he wanted to spend more time with his family, and not on the set somewhere on the edge of the world.
Kate Winslet - Eowin
At one time, 19-year-old Kate Winslet made his debut on the big screen, precisely thanks to Peter Jackson, who invited her to his film "Heavenly Creation". To Kate Peter appealed again when the task of the ideal executor of the role of Eovin was faced before him. However, the Winslet, after the "Titanic", the reserved to be filmed in large-budget Hollywood blockbusters due to the hype associated with them, refused the role.
Lucy Lowless - Galadriel
Peter Jackson tried to gather on the set of "Lord of the Rings" as many natives of New Zealand as possible - because I understood that they would be easier than others, convincing even months, and years on the shooting in this country. Lucy Lowess was an ideal candidate also because he was partly familiar with the genre of Fantasy - it was not for nothing that she was shot in the series "Xena - Queen of Warriors". However, Lowess, with all the wishes to join the "Lord of the Rings", eventually it was forced to refuse - in 1998 she first became a mother, and in 2002 she had a second child, and, of course, the actress would not have been able to devote all his time Shooting.
Win Diesel - Aragorn
To present Dominic Torietto, who traded the steering wheel of a sports car on the sword, very, very difficult - but, as it is not surprising, Diesel really wanted to play in the "Lord of the Rings". Unfortunately for the actor, he did not work listening and get a role - ultimately the role of Aragorn went to Viggo Mortensen. Diesel also in the same year as the first part of the "Lord of the Rings", starred in the first "Foxhell" - and guaranteed his way to the top of the Hollywood Olympus.
Sean Connery - Gandalf
Refusing the role of Gandalf, Sean Connery, by different estimates, lost up to $ 450 million. However, Connery himself was completely unauthorized because of the loss - later he explained his refusal from the role of Gandalf in that it was not able to fully understand the character suggested to him, even despite the works of Tolkien, the Jackson script and the resulting trilogy.
Mind Tourman - Armen
In the interval between the appearance in the "Criminal Fiction" and "Kill Bill", the Quentin Tarantino Mind Tourman was barely starred in the role of beloved Aragorn, Arwen, in the "Lord of the Rings". The Turman seriously considered the possibility of filming the trilogy, but stopped the actress that shortly before the start of the filming, she became a mother and could not take and go to New Zealand for several years. Later, a mind was confessed that he regrets the missed opportunity - but at the same time he understands that she didn't have any other exit at that time.
Jake Jillenhol - Frodo
Long before making a name in Hollywood, 18-year-old Jake Jillenhol tried to find the role of Frodo, which Elija Wood played with the brilliance. According to Jake himself, listening frankly badly - also because the actor, not knowing that he needs a British accent, did not even try to simulate this emphasis.
David Bowie - Gandalf / Elrond
Peter Jackson himself somehow confessed that he considered the idea to invite the legendary musician David Bowie for the role of Gandalf. Bowie himself, although he was interested in the filming of the "Lord of the Rings", which wanted to play the ruler of Elrond's elves. Ultimately, nothing happened: whether David himself did not want to agree to the role that would require too much time from him, or Jackson would become invited to the trilogy of a cult musician who probably "pulled out attention.
Liam Nison - Boromir
At the time of preparations for the shooting "The Lord of the Rings", Liam Nison just finished starring in "Star Wars" and could well afford to join another large-budget franchise. It is known that Liam Nison really offered the role of Boromir, the actor read the script - and then decided to refuse. For what reason, Nison rejected the role of Boromir, unknown - Liam himself never the possibility of filming in the trilogy of Peter Jackson did not comment.
Patrick Stewart - Gandalf
Sir Patrick Stewart, "Face" Franchise "People of X" once could replace his close friend, Ian McCellen, as Gandalf. Patrick Stuart from the very beginning was in a short list of those who the director of the "Lord of the Rings" wanted to see in this role, but in the end, the stewart refused the role of Gandalf, because he wanted to play someone else (the truth, who exactly, so publicly and did not call ).