Even Hollywood’s Biggest Stars Say No To The Biggest Roles

Sean Connery — Lord of the Rings

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Ian McKellen is a great actor. His portrayal of Gandolf in the LOTR films is quite brilliant. With that said, imagine that role instead being played by the great Sean Connery. Connery passed on the project after reading some of the novels, as well as the script. As he put it, “I never understood it. I still don’t understand it.”