Saruman than in their equivalent books, and he appears in several scenes that are not depicted in Tolkien's work. In the films, Saruman is depicted presenting himself outright as a servant of Sauron. Smith and Matthews suggest that Saruman's role is built up as a substitute for Sauron—the story's main antagonist—who never appears directly in the book. Jackson confirms this view in the commentary to the DVD. They also suggest that having secured veteran British horror actor Christopher Lee to play Saruman, it made sense to make greater use of his star status. Despite this increased role in the first two
The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy: The Exhibition The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy: The Exhibition The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy: The Exhibition was a traveling exhibit, created for the Te Papa Tongarewa museum of New Zealand by Wellington exhibition design company Story Inc, featuring actual props and costumes used in Peter Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings" movies, as well as special effects demonstrations and "making of" documentary videos. The exhibit developed and changed slightly as it moved from one museum to another. While the Exhibit could not possibly hope to contain anywhere near a majority of the props and costumes used