Alternative Cast For Hobbits - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Etharius · 04-30-2004, 03:20 AM

I think PJ could have considered better the casts for the hobbits. Danny DeVito could have made an excellent Frodo. Weeman probably could have portrayed Pippin quite well. Maybe even Weeman or MiniMe could have appeared?

Nimrothiel · 04-30-2004, 07:20 AM

Danny Devito?! No offense, but are you nuts, or is this supposed to be funny? Wait, I forgot which Forum I was in for a second.

But Danny Devito ?

Morsul the Dark · 07-30-2004, 09:08 PM

What about Swartzenagger as Frodo?

The Only Real Estel · 07-31-2004, 08:43 PM

I think Swartzenagger would fit in nicely as a big, buff Sam

.

How about Frankie Munoz for Frodo?

Leondardo DeCaprio for Pippin?

And of course Michael J. Fox for Merry!

Morsul the Dark · 08-12-2004, 09:15 PM

Hugh Jackman as Frodo

Bill Engval-Merry

Jeff Foxworthy-Pippin

Cedric the Entertainer as Sam

Son of Númenor · 08-12-2004, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Danny DeVito could have made an excellent Frodo.

You're not the only one who thinks Danny got snubbed.

I put forth the following suggestions in the "Cast the First Hobbit" thread:

Quote:

Bilbo: Vern Troyer
Gandalf: John Cleese
Oakenshield: Tim Curry (equipped with the accent he had in Congo)
Thranduil: Gene Hackman

The only reply I got was this:

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I'm sorry. I just don't see Vern Troyer as Bilbo. Though he is short, he simply doesn't personify the character for me. Oh well, to each his own.

Obvious, dripping sarcasm is all washed up, apparently.

Lady Gamgee · 08-19-2004, 11:58 AM

I seriously cannot imagine anyone else playing these lovable characters. Personally, I think the casting for the Hobbits was perfect & nobody could've played these roles any better. Of course, I could be biased, because Sean Astin has always been one of my favorite actors. But really, I don't think any other actors could've pulled it off and made it as believable as these guys did.

Hookbill the Goomba · 08-19-2004, 12:12 PM

What about Brian Blessed as Sam?

Mithalwen · 08-19-2004, 12:59 PM

Oh thank you hookbill that has displaced my enduring mental image of Graham Norton Mister Frodoing...... Blessed Brian booming....

I would have liked Bill Nighy to reprise his role as Sam..... (BBC Radio Version) alongside the divine Hugh.... anti-typoe casting to have extremely tall thin hobbits!!!! lol and short fat elves.... yes.. Danny DeVito as Legolas

Hookbill the Goomba · 08-19-2004, 01:19 PM

I think that Brian Blessed would do well as a Dwarf, Thorin if The Hobbit ever comes to be.

Perhaps Rowan Atkinson as Frodo! Now that would be cool!

Morsul the Dark · 08-19-2004, 02:31 PM

nah Rowan is more suited for Pippin
Cr. Sanders (the KFC guy) as Gandalf
the Taco Bell dog as Shadowfax
Silvester Stallone as Sam
and Stephan Hawking as Frodo

Hookbill the Goomba · 08-19-2004, 03:05 PM

What about;

Terry Jones (Of Monty Python fame) - Frodo
Michael Palin (Of Monty Python fame) - Sam
Chris Barrie (Of Red Dwarf fame) - Pippin
Craig Charles (Of Red Dwarf fame) - Merry
Bill Bailey (Of Black Books fame) - Gandaf
John Cleese (Of Monty Python fame) - Aragorn
Vic Reeves (Legend) - Legolas
Bob Mortimer (Legend) - Gimli
Dylan Moran (Of Black Books fame) - Boromir

Tom Baker (Of Doctor Who fame) - Elrond
Norman Lovett (Of Red Dward Fame) - Haldir
Danny John-Jules (Of Red Dwarf fame) - Saruman
Arnold Schwarzenegger (Legend) - Sauron
Jean-Claude Van Damme (legend) - Worm toung
Uma Thurman (of Kill Bill fame) - Eyowin
Chloë Annett (Of Red Dwarf fame) - Galadirel
Peter Davison (Of Doctor Who fame) - Theoden

Right I think that's almost every cult TV and Film that I'm interested in accounted for there.

Morsul the Dark · 08-19-2004, 03:10 PM

Gene Wilder(Wonka) Frodo

Wormtounge...oh man whats that guys name....high squaking voice...does the voice of iago in alladin and guest starred on Fairly Odd Parents as a dentist...anyone that can think of his name gets an awesome prize...

Melonwen · 08-20-2004, 03:23 PM

The annoying guy is named Gilbert Gottfried...he would make an interesting Wormtongue.

How about Clint Eastwood as Aragorn?

Tuor of Gondolin · 09-09-2004, 08:47 PM

Per Danny DeVito references above:

Taxi cast
Reverend Jim---Legolas
Louie DePalma---Gimli
Latka/Vegas Vic--Smeagol/Gollum (my favorite casting)

Alex---Aragorn
Tony (Danza)---Boromir
Nardo---Eowyn
Simka---Galadriel or Goldberry (picture Carol Kane in her role as one of the ghosts in the movie Scrooged)

Princess Bride cast
Gandalf---Miracle Max
Eomer---Inigo Montoya
Fezzik (Andre the Giant)---Treebeard
Saruman---Vizzini
Arwen---Princess Buttercup
Elrond---Peter Falk (the grandfather role)
Mouth of Sauron---Count Rugen
King of the Dead---Prince Humperdinck (well, they were both a bit
not overly brave)
Wormtongue---The albino

Orophin · 09-10-2004, 08:35 PM

I do think Billy Crystal could have maid an excellent Gandalf.

Gothbogg the Ripper · 09-30-2004, 03:37 AM

Here's my list, hate mail to the usual address please...

Frodo - Michael Jackson
Sam - Rupert Murdoch
Merry - Steven Segal
Pippin - The dog from Lassie
Gollum - Rolf Harris
Gandalf - The guy who got killed first in Alien

Zebedee · 10-06-2004, 07:50 PM

I think that I should have been cast as Frodo. Peter Jackson should have consulted me before he made his film!

Lachwen · 10-07-2004, 01:35 PM

Tuor, I can see it now: Éomer confronting Saruman and saying, "Hello. My name is Éomer son of Éomund. You killed my cousin. Prepare to die!"

Personally, I think that Patrick Stewart would have made a good Gandalf. In fact, we could do up a whole Next Generation casting with no trouble (tribble?

) at all:

Gandalf - Captain Picard
Aragorn - Riker
Galadriel - Counselor Troi
Gimli - Worf
Elrond - Data
Frodo - Wesley Crusher
Sam - Jeordi
Merry - That guy who's always so nervous (what's his name again??)
Pippin - Alexander (Worf's son)
Boromir - Nameless Redshirt #37-J
Éowyn - Doctor Crusher
Saruman - Q

And if they ever do a live-action Hobbit, they have to (HAVE TO!!) get Brian Blessed as Thorin, John Rhys-Davies as Beorn (why pass up all that talent??) and Sean Connery as...some Dwarf, it doesn't matter which (perhaps Dáin), or maybe as Bard? And Christian Slater as Thranduil.

04-30-2004, 03:20 AM	#1
Etharius Animated Skeleton Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: U.K. Posts: 34	Alternative Cast For Hobbits I think PJ could have considered better the casts for the hobbits. Danny DeVito could have made an excellent Frodo. Weeman probably could have portrayed Pippin quite well. Maybe even Weeman or MiniMe could have appeared? __________________ < Wisdom, Strength, Honor >

04-30-2004, 07:20 AM	#2
Nimrothiel Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Imladris Posts: 288	Danny Devito?! No offense, but are you nuts, or is this supposed to be funny? Wait, I forgot which Forum I was in for a second. But Danny Devito ? __________________ "Walrus?! Will you quit makin' up imaginary animals?!!" ~ Sarge; Red vs. Blue

08-12-2004, 09:15 PM	#5
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	Hugh Jackman as Frodo Bill Engval-Merry Jeff Foxworthy-Pippin Cedric the Entertainer as Sam __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

08-19-2004, 11:58 AM	#7
Lady Gamgee Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Shire Posts: 30	I seriously cannot imagine anyone else playing these lovable characters. Personally, I think the casting for the Hobbits was perfect & nobody could've played these roles any better. Of course, I could be biased, because Sean Astin has always been one of my favorite actors. But really, I don't think any other actors could've pulled it off and made it as believable as these guys did. __________________ "....though in all lands love is now mingled with grief, it grows perhaps the greater." ~~ Haldir

08-19-2004, 12:12 PM	#8
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	What about Brian Blessed as Sam? __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

07-30-2004, 09:08 PM	#3
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	What about Swartzenagger as Frodo? __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

07-31-2004, 08:43 PM	#4
The Only Real Estel Raffish Rapscallion Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Far from the 'Downs, it seems :-( Posts: 2,835	I think Swartzenagger would fit in nicely as a big, buff Sam . How about Frankie Munoz for Frodo? Leondardo DeCaprio for Pippin? And of course Michael J. Fox for Merry!

08-19-2004, 12:59 PM	#9
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,459	Oh thank you hookbill that has displaced my enduring mental image of Graham Norton Mister Frodoing...... Blessed Brian booming.... I would have liked Bill Nighy to reprise his role as Sam..... (BBC Radio Version) alongside the divine Hugh.... anti-typoe casting to have extremely tall thin hobbits!!!! lol and short fat elves.... yes.. Danny DeVito as Legolas __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

08-19-2004, 01:19 PM	#10
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	I think that Brian Blessed would do well as a Dwarf, Thorin if The Hobbit ever comes to be. Perhaps Rowan Atkinson as Frodo! Now that would be cool! __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

08-19-2004, 02:31 PM	#11
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	nah Rowan is more suited for Pippin Cr. Sanders (the KFC guy) as Gandalf the Taco Bell dog as Shadowfax Silvester Stallone as Sam and Stephan Hawking as Frodo __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

08-19-2004, 03:05 PM	#12
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	What about; Terry Jones (Of Monty Python fame) - Frodo Michael Palin (Of Monty Python fame) - Sam Chris Barrie (Of Red Dwarf fame) - Pippin Craig Charles (Of Red Dwarf fame) - Merry Bill Bailey (Of Black Books fame) - Gandaf John Cleese (Of Monty Python fame) - Aragorn Vic Reeves (Legend) - Legolas Bob Mortimer (Legend) - Gimli Dylan Moran (Of Black Books fame) - Boromir Tom Baker (Of Doctor Who fame) - Elrond Norman Lovett (Of Red Dward Fame) - Haldir Danny John-Jules (Of Red Dwarf fame) - Saruman Arnold Schwarzenegger (Legend) - Sauron Jean-Claude Van Damme (legend) - Worm toung Uma Thurman (of Kill Bill fame) - Eyowin Chloë Annett (Of Red Dwarf fame) - Galadirel Peter Davison (Of Doctor Who fame) - Theoden Right I think that's almost every cult TV and Film that I'm interested in accounted for there. __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket... Last edited by Hookbill the Goomba; 08-19-2004 at 03:09 PM.

08-19-2004, 03:10 PM	#13
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	Gene Wilder(Wonka) Frodo Wormtounge...oh man whats that guys name....high squaking voice...does the voice of iago in alladin and guest starred on Fairly Odd Parents as a dentist...anyone that can think of his name gets an awesome prize... __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

08-20-2004, 03:23 PM	#14
Melonwen Pile O'Bones Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Imladris Posts: 23	I get an awesome prize? The annoying guy is named Gilbert Gottfried...he would make an interesting Wormtongue. How about Clint Eastwood as Aragorn? __________________ "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."

09-09-2004, 08:47 PM	#15
Tuor of Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, WtR, passed Sarn Gebir: Above the rapids (1239 miles) BtR, passed Black Rider Stopping Place (31 miles) Posts: 1,548	Per Danny DeVito references above: Taxi cast Reverend Jim---Legolas Louie DePalma---Gimli Latka/Vegas Vic--Smeagol/Gollum (my favorite casting) Alex---Aragorn Tony (Danza)---Boromir Nardo---Eowyn Simka---Galadriel or Goldberry (picture Carol Kane in her role as one of the ghosts in the movie Scrooged) Princess Bride cast Gandalf---Miracle Max Eomer---Inigo Montoya Fezzik (Andre the Giant)---Treebeard Saruman---Vizzini Arwen---Princess Buttercup Elrond---Peter Falk (the grandfather role) Mouth of Sauron---Count Rugen King of the Dead---Prince Humperdinck (well, they were both a bit not overly brave) Wormtongue---The albino __________________ Aure Entuluva! Last edited by Tuor of Gondolin; 09-10-2004 at 08:46 AM.

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Orophin Animated Skeleton Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lothlorien Posts: 48	I do think Billy Crystal could have maid an excellent Gandalf. __________________ Yrch!

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Gothbogg the Ripper Wight Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Southend,U.K Posts: 113	Here's my list, hate mail to the usual address please... Frodo - Michael Jackson Sam - Rupert Murdoch Merry - Steven Segal Pippin - The dog from Lassie Gollum - Rolf Harris Gandalf - The guy who got killed first in Alien __________________ Thanks for abandoning me for three years guys. I really enjoyed being a total outcast. Last edited by Gothbogg the Ripper; 09-30-2004 at 03:43 AM.

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Zebedee Haunting Spirit Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 61	I think that I should have been cast as Frodo. Peter Jackson should have consulted me before he made his film! __________________ If at first you don't succed, then skydiving isn't for you.

10-07-2004, 01:35 PM	#19
Lachwen Wight Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Greenwood the Great. Posts: 115	Tuor, I can see it now: Éomer confronting Saruman and saying, "Hello. My name is Éomer son of Éomund. You killed my cousin. Prepare to die!" Personally, I think that Patrick Stewart would have made a good Gandalf. In fact, we could do up a whole Next Generation casting with no trouble (tribble? ) at all: Gandalf - Captain Picard Aragorn - Riker Galadriel - Counselor Troi Gimli - Worf Elrond - Data Frodo - Wesley Crusher Sam - Jeordi Merry - That guy who's always so nervous (what's his name again??) Pippin - Alexander (Worf's son) Boromir - Nameless Redshirt #37-J Éowyn - Doctor Crusher Saruman - Q And if they ever do a live-action Hobbit, they have to (HAVE TO!!) get Brian Blessed as Thorin, John Rhys-Davies as Beorn (why pass up all that talent??) and Sean Connery as...some Dwarf, it doesn't matter which (perhaps Dáin), or maybe as Bard? And Christian Slater as Thranduil. __________________ "'...Home is the sailor, home from the sea, And the hunter home from the hill.'"