— actor ian mckellen, who played gandalf in peter jackson’s the lord of the rings film trilogy, shared that he would never “presume to tell the audience what to think, ever, in.

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— in an interview with the sunday times, the legendary actor, 85, discussed the possibility that he could play gandalf again in the new lord of the rings movie.

So, how did he end up with one of the elf rings?

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— the stranger then blows them into oblivion in a spectacular display of light and moths, two things which gandalf is highly known for.

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— ian mckellen says he still doesn't have a clue how he managed to get cast as gandalf in the lord of the rings trilogy and hobbit prequels.

When it comes to a career that’s netted him two oscar nominations, a tony, six olivier awards and a reputation as one of the preeminent.

— the line is almost identical to what gandalf (played by ian mckellen) tells pippin in peter jackson’s fellowship of the ring, leaving many wondering if the stranger — who was.

— sir ian mckellen has revealed he wasn’t the first actor to be considered for the role of gandalf in the lord of the rings franchise.

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