Jamie Dornan cries upon learning the role of Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum
The actor describes this casting as an absolute dream and an honor in light of Viggo Mortensen's legacy.
Jamie Dornan literally broke down in tears when he was told he would play Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum. He calls the moment an "absolute dream" and an "honor" to join J.R.R. Tolkien's universe, while acknowledging the pressure of succeeding Viggo Mortensen. According to AlloCine, he added that filming, which wrapped three weeks ago, was an "incredible" experience and he hopes audiences will receive this new installment warmly. He wants viewers to feel that they have done a good job.