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The LOTR Movie Site
September 30, 1999McKellen
Gives Start Date
Matthew Bass
David
Bass, our own rumor coordinator, recently e-mailed Sir Ian McKellen to inquire as to
when he goes to New Zealand to begin filming:
From: Ian McKellen <imm@mckellen.com>
To: David Bass <dave@tolkien-movies.com>
Date: Wednesday, September 29, 1999 7:56 PM
Subject: Re: "The Lord of the Rings" Movies.

I just wanted to e-mail to say that I'm very happy with the choice to put you in the role
of Gandalf in the upcoming "Lord of the Rings" movies. May I ask when you're
leaving for New Zealand to start filming?

Regards,
David N. Bass
dave@tolkien-movies.com |
Here is the reply David received
from Sir Ian himself:
From: Ian McKellen <imm@mckellen.com>
To: David Bass <dave@tolkien-movies.com>
Date: Thursday, September 30, 1999 12:21 AM
Subject: Re: "The Lord of the Rings" Movies.

i start on LOTR in january - i'll keep in touch via the Grey Book on www.mckellen.com

best wishes ian mckellen |
Interesting. Since principal
photography begins on October 11th I guess that filming of scenes which include Gandalf
will start much later than expected. |