I am doing some research on Patrick McGoohan, his career and what was the effect of the Prisoner on his life.

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"The series was as popular as it was surreal and allegorical and its mysterious final episode cause such an uproar that McGoohan was to desert England for more than 20 years and seek relative anonynmity in LA, where celebrities are "a dime a dozen". "

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Wow! So it is true! Seems people were upset. I heard that rumour and couldn't understand it as the series had been so popular. But after that last episode the fans turned like mean Rotweillers and tore into him. I'd like to learn more details about this.

"He was the first choice for the roles of Gandalf in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy (which went to Ian McKellen) and Dumbledore in the "Harry Potter" films (which went to Richard Harris and later to Michael Gambon after Harris' death) but turned them down."

Man! Missed his chance to be getting an Oscar. He turned down Bond as well. I think he must have a Calypso Complex like Odysseus always turning down the Goddess Calypso for his Wife Penelope.
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