That's the point. He realized he wasn't an actor anymore. I doubt they told him beforehand it was going to literally be that sheer level of CGI to were he spent most of his time trying to act at robots and empty air.
Especially as the budget for the films was literally more than double LotR (the exact opposite of what happens with bad sequels) and everyone was riding the high of knowing "we did it once, let's do it again."
Ironically, its one of the few problems that has nothing to do with the trilogy stretch, which is what caused nearly every other problem with the movies.
That's the point. He realized he wasn't an actor anymore. I doubt they told him beforehand it was going to literally be that sheer level of CGI to were he spent most of his time trying to act at robots and empty air.
Especially as the budget for the films was literally more than double LotR (the exact opposite of what happens with bad sequels) and everyone was riding the high of knowing "we did it once, let's do it again."
Ironically, its one of the few problems that has nothing to do with the trilogy stretch, which is what caused nearly every other problem with the movies.