Bilbo actor announced soon - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

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...

Lalwendë · 09-04-2009, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Mithalwen

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...

Oh yes! The film's full title shall be: The Hobbit - There Will Be Drool.

I'm also holding out for Richard Wilson to voice Smaug as his is the voice I hear when I read the Dragon's words! I don't know, however, if he'd consider it too close to his role in Merlin what with the talking dragon in that and everything...wasn't he also in that awful Demons?

Mithalwen · 09-04-2009, 11:43 AM

The Exorcist thing? I actually quite liked that in a so bad it is good sort of way ....

I don't think he would complain... actors like to work.... I'd choose Leslie Philips Well hel-lo!

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...

09-03-2009, 04:48 PM	#1
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!

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09-04-2009, 10:48 AM	#5
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...

09-04-2009, 11:43 AM	#7
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	The Exorcist thing? I actually quite liked that in a so bad it is good sort of way .... I don't think he would complain... actors like to work.... I'd choose Leslie Philips Well hel-lo!