Lord of the Rings, replacement actor

[Strontium]

Viggo Mortensen joined the cast of the Lord of the Rings as a last-minute replacement in the role of Aragorn.

But who was it he replaced, and why?

[pamnez]

Stuart Townsend was originally cast in the role but after a couple of days filming, it was thought that he was too young for the role. He left over 'creative differences'.

[troy]

It must've been an interesting oscar night for Mr. Townsend, seeing LOTR scoop a load of awards, and his girlfriend (Charlize Theron) winning best actress.

[arthurstace]

Stuart Townsend was too young to play the part - and he knew it, making it difficult for him to find the character. And that's why he left the film.