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** Related to Christopher Lee and crossing with SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments, hearing Lee say on the behind the scenes Blu-Rays that he only accepted a role if he feels it will be powerful and memorable, that it was a joy to portray Saruman before he turned to evil, and that Saruman was his favourite role in his entire career.
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* Sir Ian [=McKellen=] found the filming of ''The Hobbit'' trilogy such a gruelling and miserable experience that he considered quitting acting altogether. How so? Well, to create the illusion of Gandalf towering over thirteen dwarves and a hobbit, most of his scenes had to be filmed under greenscreen. That means that he had to act to twelve basically-interchangeable tennis balls on sticks for the entire film (admit it; ''you'' probably can't recall the names and plot relevance of all of them without serious effort), remembering names of faces he could not see, and that's not including the fact that he was basically isolated and alone on set most of the time. By contrast, the [=LoTR=] films relied more on perspective trickery to attain the same effect, and required it much less extensively as a greater proportion of the main cast were human-sized.
** This mostly happened during the first film, when Gandalf is in Bag-End. When the cast and crew found out about [=McKellen=]'s discomfort, [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments they all pitched in and created a lounge area for him to relax in, complete with Middle-Earth memorabilia and his favorite albums.]] Whenever there is a scene outside, however, it's [=McKellen=].
** This mostly happened during the first film, when Gandalf is in Bag-End. When the cast and crew found out about [=McKellen=]'s discomfort, [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments they all pitched in and created a lounge area for him to relax in, complete with Middle-Earth memorabilia and his favorite albums.]] Whenever there is a scene outside, however, it's [=McKellen=].
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* Sir Ian [=McKellen=] initially found the filming of ''The Hobbit'' trilogy such a gruelling and so miserable experience that he considered quitting acting altogether. altogether if this was the way of the future. How so? Well, to create the illusion of Gandalf towering over thirteen dwarves and a hobbit, hobbit in Bag-End, most of his scenes had to be filmed under greenscreen. That means on a smaller greenscreen set. This was used because the film was authentically shot in 3D rather than being converted in post later. It meant that Ian he had to act to twelve basically-interchangeable tennis balls on sticks for the entire film (admit it; ''you'' probably can't recall the names and plot relevance of all of them without serious effort), remembering names of scene with faces he could not see, and that's not including the fact that he taped on them, using an earpiece to hear their dialogue. Ian was basically isolated and alone on set most of the time. By contrast, the [=LoTR=] films relied more on perspective trickery to attain the same effect, and required it much less extensively as a greater proportion of the main cast were human-sized.
** This mostly happened during the first film, when Gandalf is in Bag-End.set. When the cast and crew found out about [=McKellen=]'s discomfort, [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments they all pitched in and created a lounge area for him to relax in, complete with Middle-Earth Middle-earth memorabilia and his favorite albums.]] Whenever albums]]. They never used this technique with Ian after that: whenever there is a scene outside, however, it's [=McKellen=].[=McKellen=] with the other actors.
** This mostly happened during the first film, when Gandalf is in Bag-End.
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** This mostly happened during the first film, when Gandalf is in Bag-End. When the cast and crew found out about [=McKellen=]'s discomfort, [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming they all pitched in and created a lounge area for him to relax in, complete with Middle-Earth memorabilia and his favorite albums.]] Whenever there is a scene outside, however, it's [=McKellen=].
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** This mostly happened during the first film, when Gandalf is in Bag-End. When the cast and crew found out about [=McKellen=]'s discomfort, [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments they all pitched in and created a lounge area for him to relax in, complete with Middle-Earth memorabilia and his favorite albums.]] Whenever there is a scene outside, however, it's [=McKellen=].
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* The fact that both Creator/ChristopherLee and cinematographer Andrew Lesnie have both passed away eerily in close proximity and that this trilogy was some of their last work.
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* The fact that both Creator/ChristopherLee and cinematographer Andrew Lesnie have both passed away eerily in close proximity and that this trilogy was some of their last work.
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** This mostly happened during the first film, when Gandalf is in Bag-End. When the cast and crew found out about McKellen's discomfort, [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming they all pitched in and created a lounge area for him to relax in, complete with Middle-Earth memorabilia and his favorite albums.]] Whenever there is a scene outside, however, it's McKellen.
* [[https://www.facebook.com/notes/peter-jackson/for-andrew-lesnie/10153154375646558?_fb_noscript=1 Peter Jackson's tribute]] to Andrew Lesnie. Pass the tissues.
* [[https://www.facebook.com/notes/peter-jackson/for-andrew-lesnie/10153154375646558?_fb_noscript=1 Peter Jackson's tribute]] to Andrew Lesnie. Pass the tissues.
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** This mostly happened during the first film, when Gandalf is in Bag-End. When the cast and crew found out about McKellen's [=McKellen=]'s discomfort, [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming they all pitched in and created a lounge area for him to relax in, complete with Middle-Earth memorabilia and his favorite albums.]] Whenever there is a scene outside, however, it's McKellen.
[=McKellen=].
* [[https://www.facebook.com/notes/peter-jackson/for-andrew-lesnie/10153154375646558?_fb_noscript=1 Peter Jackson's tribute]] to Andrew Lesnie. Pass thetissues.tissues.
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* [[https://www.facebook.com/notes/peter-jackson/for-andrew-lesnie/10153154375646558?_fb_noscript=1 Peter Jackson's tribute]] to Andrew Lesnie. Pass the
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* Reading the ExecutiveMeddling section on the trivia page and the TheyJustDidntCare section on the YMMV, it's heartbreaking to know Jackson and his team honestly tried their best only to have it ruined not just for them but for fans.
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* Reading the ExecutiveMeddling section on the trivia page and the TheyJustDidntCare section on the YMMV, page, it's heartbreaking to know Jackson and his team honestly tried their best only to have it ruined not just for them but for fans.
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** This mostly happened during the first film, when Gandalf is in Bag-End. When the cast and crew found out about McKellen's discomfort, [[Main/CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming they all pitched in and created a lounge area for him to relax in, complete with Middle-Earth memorabilia and his favorite albums.]] Whenever there is a scene outside, however, it's McKellen.
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** This mostly happened during the first film, when Gandalf is in Bag-End. When the cast and crew found out about McKellen's discomfort, [[Main/CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming they all pitched in and created a lounge area for him to relax in, complete with Middle-Earth memorabilia and his favorite albums.]] Whenever there is a scene outside, however, it's McKellen.
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** This mostly happened during the first film, when Gandalf is in Bag-End. When the cast and crew found out about McKellen's discomfort, [[Main/CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming they all pitched in and created a lounge area for him to relax in, complete with Middle-Earth memorabilia and his favorite albums.]] Whenever there is a scene outside, however, it's McKellen.
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** This mostly happened during the first film, when Gandalf is in Bag-End. When the cast and crew found out about McKellen's discomfort, [[Main/CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming they all pitched in and created a lounge area for him to relax in, complete with Middle-Earth memorabilia and his favorite albums.]] Whenever there is a scene outside, however, it's McKellen.McKellen.
* [[https://www.facebook.com/notes/peter-jackson/for-andrew-lesnie/10153154375646558?_fb_noscript=1 Peter Jackson's tribute]] to Andrew Lesnie. Pass the tissues.
* [[https://www.facebook.com/notes/peter-jackson/for-andrew-lesnie/10153154375646558?_fb_noscript=1 Peter Jackson's tribute]] to Andrew Lesnie. Pass the tissues.
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* Sir Ian [=McKellen=] found the filming of ''The Hobbit'' trilogy such a gruelling and miserable experience that he considered quitting acting altogether. How so? Well, to create the illusion of Gandalf towering over thirteen dwarves and a hobbit, most of his scenes had to be filmed under greenscreen. That means that he had to act to twelve basically-interchangeable tennis balls on sticks for the entire film (admit it; ''you'' probably can't recall the names and plot relevance of all of them without serious effort), remembering names of faces he could not see, and that's not including the fact that he was basically isolated and alone on set most of the time. By contrast, the [=LoTR=] films relied more on perspective trickery to attain the same effect, and required it much less extensively as a greater proportion of the main cast were human-sized.
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* Sir Ian [=McKellen=] found the filming of ''The Hobbit'' trilogy such a gruelling and miserable experience that he considered quitting acting altogether. How so? Well, to create the illusion of Gandalf towering over thirteen dwarves and a hobbit, most of his scenes had to be filmed under greenscreen. That means that he had to act to twelve basically-interchangeable tennis balls on sticks for the entire film (admit it; ''you'' probably can't recall the names and plot relevance of all of them without serious effort), remembering names of faces he could not see, and that's not including the fact that he was basically isolated and alone on set most of the time. By contrast, the [=LoTR=] films relied more on perspective trickery to attain the same effect, and required it much less extensively as a greater proportion of the main cast were human-sized.human-sized.
** This mostly happened during the first film, when Gandalf is in Bag-End. When the cast and crew found out about McKellen's discomfort, [[Main/CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming they all pitched in and created a lounge area for him to relax in, complete with Middle-Earth memorabilia and his favorite albums.]] Whenever there is a scene outside, however, it's McKellen.
** This mostly happened during the first film, when Gandalf is in Bag-End. When the cast and crew found out about McKellen's discomfort, [[Main/CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming they all pitched in and created a lounge area for him to relax in, complete with Middle-Earth memorabilia and his favorite albums.]] Whenever there is a scene outside, however, it's McKellen.
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* Sir Ian [=McKellen=] found the filming of ''The Hobbit'' trilogy such a gruelling and miserable experience that he considered quitting acting altogether. How so? Well, to create the illusion of Gandalf towering over thirteen dwarves and a hobbit, most of his scenes had to be filmed under greenscreen. That means that he had to act to twelve basically-interchangeable tennis balls on sticks for the entire film (admit it; ''you'' probably can't recall the names and plot relevance of all of them without serious effort), remembering names of faces he could not see, and that's not including the fact that he was basically isolated and alone on set most of the time. By contrast, the LoTR films relied more on perspective trickery to attain the same effect, and required it much less extensively as a greater proportion of the main cast were human-sized.
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* Sir Ian [=McKellen=] found the filming of ''The Hobbit'' trilogy such a gruelling and miserable experience that he considered quitting acting altogether. How so? Well, to create the illusion of Gandalf towering over thirteen dwarves and a hobbit, most of his scenes had to be filmed under greenscreen. That means that he had to act to twelve basically-interchangeable tennis balls on sticks for the entire film (admit it; ''you'' probably can't recall the names and plot relevance of all of them without serious effort), remembering names of faces he could not see, and that's not including the fact that he was basically isolated and alone on set most of the time. By contrast, the LoTR [=LoTR=] films relied more on perspective trickery to attain the same effect, and required it much less extensively as a greater proportion of the main cast were human-sized.
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* Sir Ian McKellen found the filming of ''The Hobbit'' trilogy such a gruelling and miserable experience that he considered quitting acting altogether. How so? Well, to create the illusion of Gandalf towering over thirteen dwarves and a hobbit, most of his scenes had to be filmed under greenscreen. That means that he had to act to twelve basically-interchangeable tennis balls on sticks for the entire film (admit it; ''you'' probably can't recall the names and plot relevance of all of them without serious effort), remembering names of faces he could not see, and that's not including the fact that he was basically isolated and alone on set most of the time. By contrast, the LoTR films relied more on perspective trickery to attain the same effect, and required it much less extensively as a greater proportion of the main cast were human-sized.
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* Sir Ian McKellen [=McKellen=] found the filming of ''The Hobbit'' trilogy such a gruelling and miserable experience that he considered quitting acting altogether. How so? Well, to create the illusion of Gandalf towering over thirteen dwarves and a hobbit, most of his scenes had to be filmed under greenscreen. That means that he had to act to twelve basically-interchangeable tennis balls on sticks for the entire film (admit it; ''you'' probably can't recall the names and plot relevance of all of them without serious effort), remembering names of faces he could not see, and that's not including the fact that he was basically isolated and alone on set most of the time. By contrast, the LoTR films relied more on perspective trickery to attain the same effect, and required it much less extensively as a greater proportion of the main cast were human-sized.
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* Until the Tolkien society says otherwise, this trilogy is the final Middle-Earth adaptation to hit theatres.
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* Until the Tolkien society says otherwise, this trilogy is the final Middle-Earth adaptation to hit theatres.theatres.
* Sir Ian McKellen found the filming of ''The Hobbit'' trilogy such a gruelling and miserable experience that he considered quitting acting altogether. How so? Well, to create the illusion of Gandalf towering over thirteen dwarves and a hobbit, most of his scenes had to be filmed under greenscreen. That means that he had to act to twelve basically-interchangeable tennis balls on sticks for the entire film (admit it; ''you'' probably can't recall the names and plot relevance of all of them without serious effort), remembering names of faces he could not see, and that's not including the fact that he was basically isolated and alone on set most of the time. By contrast, the LoTR films relied more on perspective trickery to attain the same effect, and required it much less extensively as a greater proportion of the main cast were human-sized.
* Sir Ian McKellen found the filming of ''The Hobbit'' trilogy such a gruelling and miserable experience that he considered quitting acting altogether. How so? Well, to create the illusion of Gandalf towering over thirteen dwarves and a hobbit, most of his scenes had to be filmed under greenscreen. That means that he had to act to twelve basically-interchangeable tennis balls on sticks for the entire film (admit it; ''you'' probably can't recall the names and plot relevance of all of them without serious effort), remembering names of faces he could not see, and that's not including the fact that he was basically isolated and alone on set most of the time. By contrast, the LoTR films relied more on perspective trickery to attain the same effect, and required it much less extensively as a greater proportion of the main cast were human-sized.
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* Reading the ExecutiveMeddling section on the trivia page and the TheyJustDidntCare section on the YMMV, it's heartbreaking to know Jackson and his team honestly tried their best only to have it ruined not just for them but for fans.
* The fact that both Creator/ChristopherLee and cinematographer Andrew Lesnie have both passed away eerily in close proximity and that this trilogy was some of their last work.
* Until the Tolkien society says otherwise, this trilogy is the final Middle-Earth adaptation to hit theatres.
* The fact that both Creator/ChristopherLee and cinematographer Andrew Lesnie have both passed away eerily in close proximity and that this trilogy was some of their last work.
* Until the Tolkien society says otherwise, this trilogy is the final Middle-Earth adaptation to hit theatres.
