Bilbo actor announced soon - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Erendis · 08-28-2009, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Mithalwen

It isn't going to be a very long bow if Cruise plays the bowman ...

Indeed!

How in God's name can anyone imagine him as the tough Bard?
The only bard possible for him to play is Cacofonix!

CSteefel · 08-29-2009, 09:27 PM

I have to agree on the negative comments on Daniel Radcliffe as Bilbo. As mentioned above, he has improved--in the last film, he shows a sort of fatalistic, wry humor with respect to his manipulation by Dumbledore. But still he is too much on the serious side to the point where I don't see how he could play the (eventually) free spirited but very shrewd Bilbo.

One has to be a bit worried about the film as a whole to the extent that PJ still exercises a big role. The Hobbit has always suffered in comparison to the LOTR in its relative lack of grander historical substance. We have already seen PJ's penchant for cutesy scenes (e.g., with the dwarf Gimli), so I would be worried that the cutesy aspects of The Hobbit will dominate. Also, LOTR (the movie) suffered from too much focus on the battle scenes, so one has to wonder whether that last battle of the Five Armies will take up half of the movie.

All in all, this calls for a much subtler treatment of the historical context. There is the eviction of Sauron from Dol Goldur, but there is not quite enough substance there from Tolkien, so this needs to be just one element in a broader textured tale that includes the travels of Aragorn perhaps, and a more complete treatment of his relationship in the earlier years with Arwen, and the machinations of Saruman with the White Council as both he and Sauron search for the Ring...

Lalwendë · 09-03-2009, 04:48 PM

So much for DT quashing rumours he's been cast in The Hobbit at Comic Con. Not very long afterwards he was reported as havign auditioned for a 'major' film and having been really terrified about it, and right afterwards Ian McK made his announcement that fans would be 'very pleased'...Tennant also has little else lined up for him once he wraps Doctor Who and the couple of episodes of the Sarah Jane Adventures that he will be doing.

I'm convinced it's going to be him.

However I'm still 100% behind Martin Freeman for the role of Bilbo, he'd be perfect.

If Tom Cruise shows his mug in the films then there's no humanity left in the world. And Daniel Radcliffe is more wooden than a B&Q superstore, so no thanks. Also no thanks for James McAvoy who I think is fab, but not right for the part.

Another extremely strong story circulating is that Richard Armitage has been auditioned for the role of Bard.

Elfchick7 · 09-03-2009, 08:17 PM

I'm a big fan of Richard Armitage as the Bard. He's a great actor!

Tuor in Gondolin · 09-04-2009, 08:31 AM

Armitage isn't a bad choice, especially since I'd imagine
Bard's role will be rather expanded in the movie(s).

Lalwendë · 09-04-2009, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Tuor in Gondolin

Armitage isn't a bad choice, especially since I'd imagine
Bard's role will be rather expanded in the movie(s).

That'd be even better then

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Originally Posted by Nogrod

One more terror-scenario: Keanu Reeves as Thranduil...

Just Keanu Reeves full stop.

Two more good suggestions I read on a Guardian comments page were Sam Troughton - last seen as Much in the BBC's now sadly axed Robin Hood and Rafe Spall who was last seen as Holman Hunt in Desperate Romantics. Both of them could take on Bilbo quite well.

Mithalwen · 09-04-2009, 10:48 AM

I like Martin Freeman and think he is best realistic candidate but I don't think he is perfect if you think of the book Bilbo who is a Tookish freespirit trapped in a very bourgeouis conventional exterior. Freeman does the ordinary bloke caught in odd circumstances well and he was good as Arthur Dent - a more modern arthur Dent than the posh "silly ***" type played by Simon Jones.

However Richard Armitage... I might even go and see this misbegotten movie if it has Hugo Weaving and Richard Armitage.

And I would love Bill Nighy to play Galion... I know I have said this before but noone does dissipation like him..save perhaps Richard E Grant...

11-01-2010, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Tuor in Gondolin

Armitage isn't a bad choice, especially since I'd imagine
Bard's role will be rather expanded in the movie(s).

Couldn't agree more...

One more terror-scenario: Keanu Reeves as Thranduil...

Nogrod · 09-04-2009, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Lalwendë

However I'm still 100% behind Martin Freeman for the role of Bilbo, he'd be perfect.

Now you're talking!

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If Tom Cruise shows his mug in the films then there's no humanity left in the world. And Daniel Radcliffe is more wooden than a B&Q superstore, so no thanks.

Couldn't agree more...

One more terror-scenario: Keanu Reeves as Thranduil...

08-29-2009, 09:27 PM	#2
CSteefel Wight Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 204	I have to agree on the negative comments on Daniel Radcliffe as Bilbo. As mentioned above, he has improved--in the last film, he shows a sort of fatalistic, wry humor with respect to his manipulation by Dumbledore. But still he is too much on the serious side to the point where I don't see how he could play the (eventually) free spirited but very shrewd Bilbo. One has to be a bit worried about the film as a whole to the extent that PJ still exercises a big role. The Hobbit has always suffered in comparison to the LOTR in its relative lack of grander historical substance. We have already seen PJ's penchant for cutesy scenes (e.g., with the dwarf Gimli), so I would be worried that the cutesy aspects of The Hobbit will dominate. Also, LOTR (the movie) suffered from too much focus on the battle scenes, so one has to wonder whether that last battle of the Five Armies will take up half of the movie. All in all, this calls for a much subtler treatment of the historical context. There is the eviction of Sauron from Dol Goldur, but there is not quite enough substance there from Tolkien, so this needs to be just one element in a broader textured tale that includes the travels of Aragorn perhaps, and a more complete treatment of his relationship in the earlier years with Arwen, and the machinations of Saruman with the White Council as both he and Sauron search for the Ring... __________________ `These are indeed strange days,' he muttered. `Dreams and legends spring to life out of the grass.'

09-03-2009, 04:48 PM	#3
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	So much for DT quashing rumours he's been cast in The Hobbit at Comic Con. Not very long afterwards he was reported as havign auditioned for a 'major' film and having been really terrified about it, and right afterwards Ian McK made his announcement that fans would be 'very pleased'...Tennant also has little else lined up for him once he wraps Doctor Who and the couple of episodes of the Sarah Jane Adventures that he will be doing. I'm convinced it's going to be him. However I'm still 100% behind Martin Freeman for the role of Bilbo, he'd be perfect. If Tom Cruise shows his mug in the films then there's no humanity left in the world. And Daniel Radcliffe is more wooden than a B&Q superstore, so no thanks. Also no thanks for James McAvoy who I think is fab, but not right for the part. Another extremely strong story circulating is that Richard Armitage has been auditioned for the role of Bard. __________________ Gordon's alive!

09-03-2009, 08:17 PM	#4
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09-04-2009, 10:48 AM	#7
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	I like Martin Freeman and think he is best realistic candidate but I don't think he is perfect if you think of the book Bilbo who is a Tookish freespirit trapped in a very bourgeouis conventional exterior. Freeman does the ordinary bloke caught in odd circumstances well and he was good as Arthur Dent - a more modern arthur Dent than the posh "silly ***" type played by Simon Jones. However Richard Armitage... I might even go and see this misbegotten movie if it has Hugo Weaving and Richard Armitage. And I would love Bill Nighy to play Galion... I know I have said this before but noone does dissipation like him..save perhaps Richard E Grant...