(June 11, 2015 at 12:22 pm)Exian Wrote:No it's true, Lee was originally going to play Gandalf. I'm not sure what happened to have McKellen take the role - perhaps Lee was a bit too old by the time the films were made - but either way both parts were absolutely perfectly filled(June 11, 2015 at 9:04 am)FatAndFaithless Wrote: The only LotR actor to actuall meet Tolkein. Also got his personal permission to play Gandalf. WW2 veteran, metal band member, Bond villain, Sith Lord, badass. RIP Sir Lee.
Gandalf? There's either more to the story, or you slipped up.

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