Multiple choice general knowledge

Viggo Mortensen got the role of Aragorn in THE LORD OF THE RINGS because the original actor was fired just before shooting began. Who was he?

  1. Stuart Townsend

  2. Clive Owen

  3. Hugh Jackman

  4. Colin Farrell
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Stuart Townsend was originally cast as Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings but was fired just before filming began. The role was then recast with Viggo Mortensen, who became iconic in the part. Townsend was let go because director Peter Jackson felt he was too young for the character.

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