Sir Ian McKellan gets my vote for his role as Gandalf the Grey in The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of The Ring. First, the character is one of my favorites. I've always been a fan of Merlin and other great wise, brave wizards.
Add the latest one to the bunch - Prof. Dumbledore from HP. But mostly because Sir Ian made Gandalf real, he seemed both strong when he needed to be, but revealed the weaknesses of an old man who really needed the Hobbits and the Elves as much as they needed him. This isn't really depicted in the same way in the books - at least as I recall when I read them.
I don't know his name the one who Andy something.. played Smiegal... Playing those roles were very challenging especially when he really had to leap into water to catch a fish as they filmed him in a black suit, to change how he looked in animation. Playing Diassociative indentity or Multiple Personality characters can be extremely challenging for any actor...
Oh, definitely the person impersonating me, Sir Ian McKellen. S dedication to the role, the way he provided Peter Jackson with different views on each and every take by acting each take in a different mindset, is hailed by Jackson as extremely professional. As an example, there was a short take of Gandalf and Saruman walking, while discussing the upcoming events.
The take was done multiple times, and in the end Jackson had a whole range of emotions to choose from, from extremely dark, to a light, strolling walk in the park. Only true professionals can keep up that kind of professionalism day after day.
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