These Behind The Scene Photos Of Actors And Their Stunt Doubles Ruin Everything

Ian McKellan Needed A Bit Of Help For Height

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There have been stories of directors and assistants mistaking stunt doubles for the real actors, but I don’t think that would happen with Ian McKellan’s doubles. His regular double looks more like a Hobbit than a wizard. And his other double, well, I think we know why they wouldn’t get messed up.

Despite their differences, McKellan’s stunt doubles make it work. They are used in the majority of running and sword fighting scenes through The Hobbit. Up next: see which actress has a male stunt double stand in for her.