The Secret to Success – The Lord of the Rings

Artem Mozgovoy

The secret to success will always haunt people. Some believe it’s all about luck, others about the alignment of the stars, and still others believe it’s simply a matter of loving what you do with all your heart.

Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings became an incredible hit after its publication in the 1950s, a book read, adored by many, and remembered by almost everyone who touched it. Everything changed when Peter Jackson, having fallen in love with the work, decided to create a trilogy based on the books, going to studios to seek financing.

Warner Bros. agreed to take a chance on the project (yes, those were the 2000s) and allocated $110 million for the first film, The Fellowship of the Ring. A fun fact: Jackson spent time on numerous online groups, asking book fans about various details relevant to the story, and, of course, about how to portray the characters.

Another fun fact: Christopher Lee, who played Saruman, knew Tolkien personally, back when he was young, which is certainly surprising.

The iconic Hobbits and Gandalf, who gave Ian McKellen’s career a huge boost, the incredible real-life landscapes of New Zealand and massive sets built specifically for the trilogy, the beautiful Elves, and, of course, the heartbreaking drama and music of Howard Shore.

The “Long Rings” trilogy, and subsequently “The Hobbit,” became cult classics, earned billions and Oscars, and, I believe, taught audiences of all ages to be brave, to listen to their powerful hearts, and always move toward the light. And the formula for success will remain… a mystery.

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The secret to success will always haunt people. Some believe it’s all about luck, others about the alignment of the stars, and still others believe it’s simply a matter of loving what you do with all your heart.

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