Andy Serkis defends lack of diversity in Lord of the Rings cast
Kate Winslet, Jamie Dornan and Anya Taylor-Joy are among the stars who have been cast so far.
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Notable Quotes
"Tolkien himself was influenced a lot by Norse mythology, there's a lot of that feeling."
— Andy Serkis , Celebrity
"Yes, there have been criticisms."
— Andy Serkis , Celebrity
"This particular film is somewhat acknowledging that."
— Andy Serkis , Celebrity
"But we don't think we will be doing a politically correct just-casting-for-the sake-of-casting-and-ticking-boxes version of the film."
— Andy Serkis , Celebrity
Key People
Andy Serkis is a renowned actor and director known for his motion capture performances.
Anya Taylor-Joy is an actress known for her roles in 'The Queen's Gambit' and 'The Witch.'
Elijah Wood is an actor best known for his role as Frodo Baggins in the Lord of the Rings series.
Jamie Dornan is an actor who portrayed Paul Conroy in the film 'A Private War'.
Kate Winslet is an acclaimed British actress known for her roles in films such as Titanic.
Sir Ian McKellen is a distinguished actor celebrated for his roles in theatre and film, including Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings.
Stephen Colbert is a late-night talk show host.
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Kate Winslet, Jamie Dornan and Anya Taylor-Joy are among the stars who have been cast so far.
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