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Secret Behind Lord Of The Rings

March 16, 2026 / 00:32

This episode discusses the filming of The Lord of the Rings, featuring experiences from the set, interactions with director Peter Jackson, and the challenges of prosthetics.

The guest shares a memorable moment from filming in South Island, where he fell asleep in the chair due to the lengthy makeup process. He recalls waking up and not recognizing himself because of the prosthetics.

He mentions working alongside Nathaniel Lee as Uricite and describes a humorous encounter with the homestead owner during their stay.

The conversation touches on the logistics of filming in Wellington and how Peter Jackson was involved in certain scenes.

TL;DR

Guest shares experiences filming The Lord of the Rings, including prosthetics and interactions with Peter Jackson.

Video

00:00:00
The Lord of the Rings. That was one of
00:00:01
your big projects that you were on. What
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was that experience like?
00:00:03
>> I remember the first time we were on the
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chair. I just fell asleep. Woke up about
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3 hours later. Didn't even [ __ ]
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recognize myself because all the
00:00:09
prosthetic and stuff. We were filming
00:00:10
down in South Island. We were put up in
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this homestead. It was me and Nathaniel
00:00:15
Lee. We were the Uricite. We opened the
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door. This woman that owned it was shot.
00:00:19
She just went, "Hello." [laughter]
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>> Did you have anything to do with Sir
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Peter Jackson? There was one we shot in
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Wellington and he flew in from the South
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Island filmed because two of the main
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characters were in that scene and we
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were in the background.

Episode Highlights

  • Filming in South Island
    The experience of filming 'The Lord of the Rings' in South Island was unforgettable.
    “We were put up in this homestead.”
    @ 00m 10s
    March 16, 2026
  • A Surprising Encounter
    An unexpected moment with a local during filming left a lasting impression.
    “This woman that owned it was shot. She just went, 'Hello.'”
    @ 00m 17s
    March 16, 2026

Episode Quotes

Key Moments

  • Unexpected Encounter00:17

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