With only pictures of the other cast members pasted onto green screen props to work with on set, Sir Ian McKellan breaks down crying during the filming of The Hobbit, saying “this is not why I became an actor.” [Source]

This was a very technically challenging piece – the lighting with that intense color was tricky, especially with the folds of the robe!
Gandalf The Green
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Gandalf The Green

Ian McKellan breaks down in tears during filming of the Hobbit

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