6 Most Unusual Demands Made By The Lord Of The Rings Actors
3. Sean Bean Refused Point Blank To Get Into The Helicopter
Sean Bean had a fear of flying, particularly when it came to helicopters. This became a bit of an issue when it came to location shooting for The Fellowship Of The Ring, as many of the scenes involved high-rise shots in the mountains. Whether it was the snowy pass of Caradhras, or the heights of Amon Hen, Boromir was needed, but Bean wasn't thrilled.
He made the somewhat strange request to be allowed to hike the distance each day. This was no mean feat, as the filming locations were remote enough for the rest of the cast to be airlifted to set. However, Bean simply refused to get to the chopper, so the producers were left with very few options but to allow it.
The rest of the cast remembered fondly in interviews their sight of Bean, in full costume, shield thrown over his shoulder, climbing up the mountain each day, huffing it up the hills, as they passed him overhead in the helicopters. Perhaps, thanks to the physical nature of this daily hike, it was for the best that Boromir's role in the trilogy effectively came to a close amid a shower of arrows at the hands of the Uruk-Hai in The Fellowship of the Ring.