Did Plummer and Andrews get along?

She added of her bond with Plummer, who played her love interest Captain von Trapp in the movie, “We became great friends, really until he passed away fairly recently. We saw each other a lot, we knew each other, he stayed a friend and it was very pleasant.”

What caused the death of Christopher Plummer?

Plummer died at his home in Weston, on February 5, 2021, at the age of 91. According to Taylor, he died two and a half weeks after a fall that resulted in a blow to the head. A statement released by the family announced that Plummer had died peacefully with Taylor by his side.

What was Christopher Plummer famous for?

Plummer’s first motion picture was Stage Struck (1956), but he is probably best known for playing Captain Von Trapp in The Sound of Music (1965) opposite Julie Andrews.

Was Christopher Plummer in Lord of the Rings?

The Sound of Music star Christopher Plummer turned down the opportunity to play Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings, despite being a Tolkien fan. Before Sir Ian McKellen, the late Christopher Plummer almost starred as Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings.

Why Plummer couldn t stand Andrews?

He also compared working with her to “getting hit over the head with a Valentine card” due to her kind and gentle attitude annoying him. Plummer later admitted to being immature about his feelings and that Andrews was a great actor who carried herself like a true professional.

Was Julie Andrews friends with Audrey Hepburn?

She eventually met and married the director of the film, Blake Edwards, and became close friends with the star, Audrey Hepburn. Though both are now gone (Hepburn died of cancer in 1993, Edwards of pneumonia in 2010), Andrews vividly remembers their times together, especially Audrey.