India, Oct. 30 -- Hollywood actor Jamie Dornan has said he feels pressure stepping into the role of Aragorn, originally played by Viggo Mortensen in “The Lord of the Rings” film trilogy, as he prepares to play Strider in the upcoming prequel “The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum,” directed by Andy Serkis.
Mortensen and Dornan on Aragorn
Dornan told French magazine L’Officiel that he had been asked to play a “super-iconic role” and would do his best.
He said, “There’s pressure when you’re trying to follow in those footsteps,” and added that “for me, Aragorn will always be just Viggo.”
Dornan also said Mortensen’s performance is “one of my all-time favorites,” and that he feels “honoUred” to try to recapture some of the energy Morte...