Morfydd Clarkis the star of Amazon’s latest series,The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. She takes over the role of Galadriel, a part previously held by Cate Blanchett in the original trilogy by Peter Jackson. The series, with three episodes available now on Prime Video, is set to be one of the costliest and most expansive shows ever put into production. Yet, despite the high budget and connection to one of the most beloved franchises in the world, Clark says she had no idea what she was auditioning for when she first arrived for her reading.
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During an interview withCollider, Clark discusses the auditioning process and the lack of information when she read for her part. She says, “I didn’t know who I was auditioning for, which I think was probably quite good in my case because that would’ve been overwhelming.”
“When I auditioned, it was just called Untitled Amazon Project. Someone in my audition room was like, ‘Do you know what this is? It’s The Lord of the Rings.’ I’m forever grateful to them because I then went into the bathroom and took a few deep breaths, stared at myself in mirror, and was like, ‘You’ve gotta change everything you decided to do for this audition because now you know more.’ I didn’t know who I was auditioning for, which I think was probably quite good in my case because that would’ve been overwhelming. And then, I arrived in New Zealand, and that’s when I found out who I was playing and just about everything to do with the show. We then had four months before we started filming and training. There was still quite a lot time for me to get my head around what was happening.”
Learning she was auditioning for a part in aLord of the Ringsproject certainly added some pressure to the audition. However, understanding the scope of the series and its importance may have helped her land the role.
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Clark Calls Her Role as Galadriel a Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience
Being a part ofThe Lord of the Ringsfranchise would be a dream come true for any fan of the fantasy genre. Clark agrees, saying the experience of makingThe Rings of Powerhas been full of once-in-a-lifetime opportunities.
“When you’re filming something like this, I’ve had so many once-in-a-lifetime experiences in the span of two years, that I just can’t believe have happened. You are definitely still pinching yourself throughout. It’s like those games you used to play as a child, just being realized in the most epic way. And then, seeing it is a whole other version of that, and other people seeing it is a whole other version. It just keeps coming. It’s like endless waves of, ‘I can’t believe this is happening.'”
Clark will presumably stay in the role for theplanned five seasonsof the series, as we know Galadriel survives for thousands of years leading up to the events ofThe Lord of the Rings. The Prime Video series will continue to change Clark’s life for years to come, which the actress will undoubtedly welcome.The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerpremieres every Friday on Prime Video, with the show’s first three episodes available now.
