Why Uma Thurman Turned Down 'Lord of the Rings'

Instead of killing Bill, the Bride could have been killing the Witch King.

The Big Picture The list of actors and actresses who almost starred in The Lord of the Rings trilogy is long and star-studded. From Sean Connery as Gandalf to Nicolas Cage as Aragorn, many recognizable names were in the running for starring roles in Peter Jackson's fantasy epic. One of the more notable cases was that of Uma Thurman, who could have played the role of Éowyn: the noblewoman turned shieldmaiden of Rohan who appears in both The Two Towers and The Return of the King.

The actress took the remark with modesty and humor, affirming that Colbert would have done great in the part. Nevertheless, she continued to explain that she rejected the role because she had just had her first child and was feeling "housebound." Such terminology is a massive understatement.

Uma Thurman Regrets Not Being in 'Lord of the Rings' Despite the admirable rationale of raising her first child, Thurman concluded that not being in Lord of the Rings was a definite regret. In fact, she prefaced the entire story by stating that she considers the choice "one of the worst decisions ever made.

Turning Down 'Lord of the Rings' Allowed Uma Thurman To Star in 'Kill Bill' While Thurman may show some regret for not playing Éowyn, no one can blame her for her decision. Ultimately, it may have actually ended up in her favor. While The Lord of the Rings was filming in New Zealand, Thurman got to star in her own blockbuster franchise stateside. Quentin Tarantino — whom Thurman previously worked with on Pulp Fiction in 1994 — cast her as the lead role in Kill Bill.

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