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Old 04-30-2003, 09:33 AM   #21
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Christopher Lee was the one actor out of all these films who I have the most respect for. He was a true fan of tolkien who gave the best performance he could.

Given that, as well as Tolkien's desire that he play Gandalf, I would have cast Lee in that role and McKellan as Saruman. Has anyone forgotten that he performed quite well as a villain in his last previous role, as Magneto?

Okay, McKellan could have made a good Sarumaun, it's quite true that he does the villain thing very well. But I just CAN'T see Lee as Gandalf, Tolkien's blessing or no. I wonder if Tolkien ever met McKellen???

However, if McKellen wasn't going to be in LotR at all, then MAYBE I can see Lee as the next best thing...but then who could they get to appear in the more powerful role as Sarumaun??
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Old 04-30-2003, 06:44 PM   #22
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*sniff* I don't care what you say, Lee will always be a crappy b-grade actor.
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Old 04-30-2003, 09:25 PM   #23
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I think there is no better part for Lee than Saruman...he plays it very well...
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Old 04-30-2003, 10:22 PM   #24
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*sniff* I don't care what you say, Lee will always be a crappy b-grade actor.
So you agree he was cast perfectly, right?
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Exactly.
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