The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers Today

The production was famously physically demanding for the cast:

: Brad Dourif (Gríma Wormtongue) had to shave his eyebrows off five times over three years due to repeated filming recalls. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

: For the 10,000-strong Uruk-hai army at Helm's Deep, Jackson recorded 25,000 cricket fans at a stadium chanting in Black Speech. The production was famously physically demanding for the

: To ensure accuracy to Tolkien's world, actors playing Orcs rinsed their mouths with a liquorice-based mouthwash so the insides appeared black when they snarled. Critical Success & Awards 000-strong Uruk-hai army at Helm's Deep

: At the 75th Academy Awards, it won for Best Visual Effects and Best Sound Editing .