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Sean Connery turned down Gandalf in Lord of the Rings because he 'just didn't get it' | The Independent
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Before Russell Crowe Turned Down $5.8B Franchise, James Bond Star Sean Connery Threw Away $450M Lord of the Rings Paycheck for a Ridiculous Reason
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