The next writer of Iron Man appears to be Justin Theroux, the same man who recently wrote another Robert Downey Jr. flick 'Tropic Thunder,' according to Variety || Jonathan Murphy will follow 'October Road' producers Josh Applebaum, Andre Nemec and Scott Rosenberg to 'Life On Mars' to play Detective Chris Skelton, according to TV Guide || Kristen Bell will return to the third season of 'Heroes' to play Elle Bishop in a multi-episode arc, according to People magazine || Ntare Mwine, who most recently starred in 'The Riches,' will do a nine-episode stint as an 'artistic African' during the third season of 'Heroes,' according to The Hollywood Reporter || Tricia Helfer, who plays Number Six in 'Battlestar Galactica,' has been cast in the Fox pilot 'Inseparable,' according to The Hollywood Reporter || The next writer of Iron Man appears to be Justin Theroux, the same man who recently wrote another Robert Downey Jr. flick 'Tropic Thunder,' according to Variety || Jonathan Murphy will follow 'October Road' producers Josh Applebaum, Andre Nemec and Scott Rosenberg to 'Life On Mars' to play Detective Chris Skelton, according to TV Guide || Kristen Bell will return to the third season of 'Heroes' to play Elle Bishop in a multi-episode arc, according to People magazine || Ntare Mwine, who most recently starred in 'The Riches,' will do a nine-episode stint as an 'artistic African' during the third season of 'Heroes,' according to The Hollywood Reporter || Tricia Helfer, who plays Number Six in 'Battlestar Galactica,' has been cast in the Fox pilot 'Inseparable,' according to The Hollywood Reporter ||

LOTR star not looking for fame

Viggio Mortensen likes to remain in the background

By MICHAEL HINMAN
Source: SciFi Wire
Nov-21-2001

Viggio Mortensen isn't interested in being famous. Yet, he signed on to all three "Lord of the Rings" movies as Aragorn, and said he really didn't consider how popular the role might make him.

"I didn't have much time to think about it," Mortensen recently told Sci-Fi Wire. "It's a decision I'll have to live with."

Mortensen grabbed the role after Stuart Townsend was dumped in the pre-production stage because he was considered too young for the part.

"Ultimately, my son overheard me on the phone, and he said, 'You have to do that.' I said it was a long time away, and he said he could come over. And I decided that if I didn't do it, it would be something I would probably regret later. I thought I'd feel foolish not taking up the challenge.

"Now the way I look at it is 'The Lord of the Rings' came to me as an unexpected gift. I had no idea it would be as tough or as interesting as it was, or as much of a responsibility and an honor. Whatever happens -- if people take to it or not -- I learned a lot, and it was a very worthwhile experience."

"The Fellowship of the Ring" opens to American audiences Dec. 19.

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