Gandalf the Grey could have been played by the Thin White Duke.
He was unavailable, HubbardtoldThe Huffington Post.
It was a very quick conversation with the legendary Chris Andrews at CAA.
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I do believe that [Bowie] went over and played for everybody at the Millennium party.
That wouldve been New Years Eve in the year 1999, which was when the films were being shot.
He went over and entertained everybody, but he never auditioned.
Hubbard spoke toThe Huffington Postin celebration ofThe Fellowship of the Rings15th anniversary, adding, We approached him.
Im pretty sure it was Peter Jacksons idea in the first few weeks that we got going.
So there you have it.
