Why did JRR Tolkien write The Lord of the Rings?
The reason J.R.R. Tolkien wrote The Lord of the Rings was that his readers wanted to read more about hobbits. Baggins seems to have exhibited so fully both the Took and the Baggins side of their nature” (Tolkien, “The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien”, p. 24).
Did Tolkien write The Hobbit or Lord of the Rings first?
J.R.R. Tolkien wrote The Hobbit before he wrote The Lord of the Rings. The Hobbit was first published in 1937 and The Lord of the Rings, a sequel to …
How long did it take Tolkien to write Lord of the Rings?
12 years
Do LOTR actors get royalties?
The films that were derived from the infamous J.R.R. Tolkien novels have been shown all over the world, continue to collect massive royalties, and have made many actors & actresses extraordinarily famous and wealthy.
Who turned down Lord of the Rings?
Sean Connery
Did Sean Connery turn down Harry Potter?
Connery’s reluctance to play the Harry Potter headmaster stemmed mostly from the film’s content, which was too light and fantastical for his taste. Had he chosen to, Connery likely would’ve made a fine Dumbledore, but as he proved by his declining Gandalf, wizard roles were clearly not for him.
What actors turned down Harry Potter?
- Ian McKellen was offered the role of Albus Dumbledore, but turned it down.
- Peter O’Toole was also considered to take over the role of Dumbledore, but had health issues.
- JK Rowling was offered the part of Lily Potter, but feared she would screw it up.
- Tim Roth was offered Snape, but chose ‘Planet of the Apes’ instead.
Who turned down the role of Morpheus?
Russell Crowe turned down the role of Morpheus. Supposedly considered for the part of Neo. According to an interview with Matrix composer Don Davis, Johnny Depp was the Wachowskis’ first choice for Neo. Leonardo DiCaprio turned down the part, supposedly because he was concerned about the amount of special effects.
Is Robin Williams in Harry Potter?
In 2016, HuffPost reported on the reason Robin Williams was unsuccessful in playing the role of the Hagrid. Williams had spoken about his thwarted Potter ambitions, telling the New York Post in 2001: “There were a couple of parts I would have wanted to play, but there was a ban on [using] American actors.”