2001 saw the release of ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring’, the first film in one of the most successful film trilogies, the films of which were directed by Peter Jackson and won 17 Academy Awards.
“The Lord of the Rings” actor refuses to get tattoos along with the rest of the cast
As the years have passed, actors involved in this film have revealed little-known filming details, as did actor John Rhys-Davies, who played the dwarf Gimli in the trilogy, recently.
Although the film epic left an indelible mark on the history of cinema and on everyone who participated in it, Rhys-Davies categorically refused to get tattoos with his partners on the set.
During the filming of the first episode of the saga, the protagonists decided to tattoo the word “nine” in the language of the elves as a reminder of the Fellowship of the Ring. Rhys-Davies, however, had a different perspective and decided to decline his colleagues’ invitation.
In an interview for the ‘Inside of You’ podcast, the actor shared that tattoos, for him, have cultural value and meaning, with a different take on the event in question.
So when it came time to get the tattoo, Rhys-Davis refused.
Which Lord of the Rings actors got tattoos?
Years later, Orlando Bloom shared a photo on Instagram with Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Dominic Monaghan, Billy Boyd, Ian McKellen and Sean Bean from the day they got their tattoos.
In the picture, they can all be seen wearing the word ‘nine’ in elves on different parts of their bodies, although only 8 people had this design, after John Rhys-Davis sent a double in his place.
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