10 Amazing Behind The Scenes Stories From The Lord Of The Rings

10. Sean Bean Hated Helicopters So Much He Climbed A Mountain To Film A Scene

Part of what made Lord of the Rings so enchanting was the epic landscapes. The rolling grasslands of Rohan, the cavernous depths of Moria, and the snowy peaks of the Misty Mountains, were all part of what made Middle Earth come to life. And although places like the halls of Khazad-dûm, and the House of Elrond were conjured with CGI, or built as sets, many of the most breathtaking scenes were shot on location.

This often required the cast and crew to be ferried by helicopter to some of New Zealand's most remote and inhospitable areas. If only the Fellowship had helicopters; you could forget about those unreliable eagles and deliver the Ring to Mount Doom with ease... But sadly, this perk was resigned for the crew alone... all except Sean Bean.

The crucial scene in which Boromir, picks up the ring atop the Misty Mountains, was filmed on location. But after the crew's first trip by helicopter, Bean was so afraid, he refused to take any more. Instead, he would get up extra early, catch a ski lift, and then climb the rest of the way to shoot the scenes - all while dressed as Boromir. That's dedication.