Viggo should be more excited!

[THE Ka]

Originally Posted by Mith

The full story is that he hadn't read the books at the point he was offered it (when filming has already started as a replacement), and that he didn't want to spend so long so far away from his then quite young son.

The same can be said for Sir Ian McKellen, who hadn't read Tolkien's works before he was on the set, but just seeing the films alone from this fact shows how amazing his contribution and interpretation was.

Originally Posted by Kitanna

Though an actor may love a role, many don't like being typecast as such.

Oh definitely, it's especially horrible when you come across a new or continuing actor that has an amazing first film, but you start to catch on by their fifth film that they're being turned into a 'one role only'. Like 90's era Steve Buscemi. I like his work, but in his early to mid-90's films you always run across the same typecast, over and over again.

As others have said, I believe he's just weighing his outcomes and the possible inclination of being in TH, it appears as a tricky decision, no doubt.

~ Ka