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Alatáriël Lossëhelin · 04-14-2003, 05:09 PM

Our interview today is with Sam Gamgee, one of the most undervalued members of the Fellowship.

I: Sam, welcome to our show. I'd like to say that you're looking very slim & dapper these days.

S: Thanks. I've been working out at Shireworld Gym and drinking slimfast.

I: Sam, first of all, let's get those nasty rumors out of the way. About you and Frodo? I've heard that you two really didn't get along...that you were just acting for the cameras.

S: That's not true. Mr. Frodo & I have always been good friends. We had a bit of a tiff when he made that remark about Rosie, but when I thought about it, I realized that she is shaped a bit like a pear.

I: Let's talk about your fight scenes in the movies. Was that you or a stunt double? You were the only hobbit that actually struck a blow at Weathertop, the others kinda wimped out. And in Moria...where did you learn to use a skillet like that? That was really great!

S: I did all my own stunts in the films. My gaffer actually taught me that skillet maneuver. I practiced it quite a lot when I was younger on my cousins. Never thought it would come in handy against orcs though.

I: Did you have to have stitches when Gollum bit you? That was definitely a sneaky move on his part.

S: Yeah, I had to have 5 stitches and an anti-tetanus shot. But it healed pretty quick and didn't even leave a scar.

I: Before we finish, can you give us a hint about the next film? Will the Shelob sequence be as exciting as the Moria sequence?

S: Just two words: skillet maneuver.

I: Well, thank you Sam for taking the time to talk to us today. I know I'm looking forward to seeing your moves when the next film opens in December.

S: Thanks for having me.

That's it for today. Check back tomorrow when Aragorn reveals his personal hygiene secrets.

04-14-2003, 05:09 PM	#14
Alatáriël Lossëhelin Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Road to Rivendell: 2491 miles from Hobbiton, with Frodo and Sam, homeward bound Posts: 365	Our interview today is with Sam Gamgee, one of the most undervalued members of the Fellowship. I: Sam, welcome to our show. I'd like to say that you're looking very slim & dapper these days. S: Thanks. I've been working out at Shireworld Gym and drinking slimfast. I: Sam, first of all, let's get those nasty rumors out of the way. About you and Frodo? I've heard that you two really didn't get along...that you were just acting for the cameras. S: That's not true. Mr. Frodo & I have always been good friends. We had a bit of a tiff when he made that remark about Rosie, but when I thought about it, I realized that she is shaped a bit like a pear. I: Let's talk about your fight scenes in the movies. Was that you or a stunt double? You were the only hobbit that actually struck a blow at Weathertop, the others kinda wimped out. And in Moria...where did you learn to use a skillet like that? That was really great! S: I did all my own stunts in the films. My gaffer actually taught me that skillet maneuver. I practiced it quite a lot when I was younger on my cousins. Never thought it would come in handy against orcs though. I: Did you have to have stitches when Gollum bit you? That was definitely a sneaky move on his part. S: Yeah, I had to have 5 stitches and an anti-tetanus shot. But it healed pretty quick and didn't even leave a scar. I: Before we finish, can you give us a hint about the next film? Will the Shelob sequence be as exciting as the Moria sequence? S: Just two words: skillet maneuver. I: Well, thank you Sam for taking the time to talk to us today. I know I'm looking forward to seeing your moves when the next film opens in December. S: Thanks for having me. That's it for today. Check back tomorrow when Aragorn reveals his personal hygiene secrets. __________________ "It's impossible to have Frodo without Sam, or Sam without Frodo. They're like two halves of one heart..." "If your hurts grieve you still and the memory of your burden is heavy, then you may pass into the West..."