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Who the hell is this guy, even?

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[โ€“] Kolanaki@pawb.social 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Didn't he also turn down a different role that turned out to be an actually good and popular movie to do League? Or maybe that was after League because he worried it would be similar ๐Ÿค”

[โ€“] Apocalypteroid@feddit.uk 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I think he turned down the role of Gandalf in LOTR. Which was ultimately for the best imo. Ian McKellen's performance was so flawless I doubt it could be bettered.

[โ€“] RickyRigatoni@retrolemmy.com 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Sean Connery as Gandalf would have been a joke.

[โ€“] sawdustprophet@midwest.social 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Sean Connery as Gandalf would have been a joke.

"End? No, the journey doeshn't end here. Death ish jusht another path. One that we all musht take. The grey rain-curtain of thish world rollsh back, and all turnsh to shilver glassh... then you shee it."

Now I kind of want to see it, in a hate-watching sort of way.