He Read Tolkien EVERY NIGHT Before Filming - An Interview with Ian McKellen

Here's another recording from the December 2, 2003 roundtable interviews I was invited to join with a few other journalists to speak to the actors and crew of The Lord of the Rings (our Peter Jackson episode is at https://youtu.be/JqhF91GJbGg).

While the audio is terrible (we did what we could to make it listenable!), Peter Jackson's Gandalf answered our questions earnestly and thoughtfully--particularly when discussing wisdom and fidelity to Tolkien's books.

I hope you enjoy this detour down memory lane! And make sure you become a member at https://theonering.com/members! In the extended episode I talk more in depth about
* What that green "jade" necklace he wore was (and a photo).
* My thoughts on his portrayal of Gandalf (and whether even having a portrayal is good or bad).
* Outside of PJ's films, what is the best adaptation of Lord of the Rings?

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🎬 Chapters 🎬
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00:00 Intro
06:10 Interview with Ian McKellen
23:45 Closing Thoughts