Overview
- Speaking at Fan Expo Portland in a panel moderated by Collider’s Maggie Lovitt, Wood confirmed the line was filmed during pickups rather than principal photography.
- He described the pickup period as “brutal,” pointing to pre-dawn call times and the strain of prosthetics-heavy roles.
- Wood cited the Uruk-hai Lurtz being called around midnight for five to six hours of makeup and recalled his own earliest call at about 3:30 a.m. in Osgiliath.
- Collider first reported the remarks, which were subsequently picked up by outlets including The News International, PerthNow, and the New York Post.
- Asked about appearing in Andy Serkis’ upcoming The Hunt for Gollum, Wood said he “can neither confirm nor deny,” leaving any involvement unconfirmed.