![]() Not to mention, the arguably best thing about Jurassic Park III is Neill’s return to Dr. Whatever role may have been earmarked for Sam Neill in Lord of the Rings would have been a fantastic one, but at the same time it’s safe to say that no one would trade any of the casting from that iconic lineup. To guess who Neill could have played in Lord of the Rings would make me feel like a prick in my own right, which is why I have to agree with this lack of speculation. As tempting as it might have been to play that guessing game before learning about this particular story, it feels wrong to even try after that sweet reason for not revealing the truth. Though the cases mentioned above are public knowledge, Sam Neill’s potential role in The Lord of the Rings isn’t. No, I couldn’t say that, because that would make the person who played it feel like I was a prick. That is a question that will remain unanswered for the time being, as Neill declined to answer for the following reasons, with his trademark air of politeness: With a franchise that’s not shy about its alternate history, fans are probably more than curious about who Sam Neill would have played. ![]() Not to mention Stuart Townsend was replaced by Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn after only a couple days of filming an experience that left Mortensen feeling appropriately awkward. ![]() Keep in mind, this is the same franchise that saw Sir Sean Connery and Christopher Plummer passing on the role of Gandalf, which eventually went to Sir Ian McKellan. ![]()
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