Who Should Play Beorn in The Hobbit? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Encaitare · 12-11-2006, 08:38 PM

Chuck Norris.

Kuruharan · 12-11-2006, 08:51 PM

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Chuck Norris.

There are no Wargs, only puppies that Chuck Beorn allows to live.

When the Great Goblin went to sleep every night, he checked his closet for Chuck Beorn.

Chuck Beorn single-handedly won the Battle of Five Armies...oh...wait a minute...

Okay, I'll stop now.

The Only Real Estel · 12-11-2006, 09:01 PM

William Dafoe.

Well, he is one of the scariest looking actors out there..

FeRaL sHaDoW · 12-11-2006, 09:24 PM

I too think Robbie Coltrane would play the roll well.

Thinlómien · 12-12-2006, 03:10 AM

I think Coltrane's too obvious and he will look too much like Hagrid for the big audience.

All the critics would write "Robbie Coltrane plays Beorn, the more evil twin brother of Hagrid". Wouldn't that be funny?

Eonwe · 12-12-2006, 07:33 AM

um, Peter Jackson?

Mänwe · 12-12-2006, 09:30 AM

Mhm, well we must realise that Beorn is supposed to a large muscled firgure when not in bear form. Therefore although Coltraine would no doubt give an adequate performance I think the role would be best suited to Arnold Schwarzenegger, his roles in Predator and Terminator are perfect for the "isolated" and "weary" Beorn in the Hobbit. Not to mention his build would be ideal.

"Jaa, I'm a cybernetic organism, living tissue over a metal endoskeleton."

Though on a more serious note, I do not believe that Coltraine would be hampered by his performance as Hagrid, I myself could forget about him ever having played Hagrid in order to appreciate his performance...getting side tracked a little, Jeremy Irons popped into my head, not necessarily as the role as Beorn but I think he is a superb actor who might fit the bill for another character however I cannot quite place one. Perhaps Bard?

Oh and why not have John Rhys-Davies back as Thorin or one of the thirteen dwarves?

12-11-2006, 09:24 PM	#4
FeRaL sHaDoW Wight Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 232	I too think Robbie Coltrane would play the roll well. __________________ God created night, but man created darkness....

12-12-2006, 03:10 AM	#5
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	I think Coltrane's too obvious and he will look too much like Hagrid for the big audience. All the critics would write "Robbie Coltrane plays Beorn, the more evil twin brother of Hagrid". Wouldn't that be funny? __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

12-12-2006, 07:33 AM	#6
Eonwe Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In a world grown ever smaller. Posts: 678	um, Peter Jackson? __________________ I've got bridge club on Wednesday, Archery on Thursday, Dancing on a Friday night!

12-12-2006, 09:30 AM	#7
Mänwe Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: May as well be the Arctic Circle Posts: 283	Beorn and others... Mhm, well we must realise that Beorn is supposed to a large muscled firgure when not in bear form. Therefore although Coltraine would no doubt give an adequate performance I think the role would be best suited to Arnold Schwarzenegger, his roles in Predator and Terminator are perfect for the "isolated" and "weary" Beorn in the Hobbit. Not to mention his build would be ideal. "Jaa, I'm a cybernetic organism, living tissue over a metal endoskeleton." Though on a more serious note, I do not believe that Coltraine would be hampered by his performance as Hagrid, I myself could forget about him ever having played Hagrid in order to appreciate his performance...getting side tracked a little, Jeremy Irons popped into my head, not necessarily as the role as Beorn but I think he is a superb actor who might fit the bill for another character however I cannot quite place one. Perhaps Bard? Oh and why not have John Rhys-Davies back as Thorin or one of the thirteen dwarves? __________________ "I am, I fear, a most unsatisfactory person." - (Letter #124 To Sir Stanley Unwin)

12-11-2006, 08:38 PM	#1
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	Chuck Norris.

12-11-2006, 09:01 PM	#3
The Only Real Estel Raffish Rapscallion Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Far from the 'Downs, it seems :-( Posts: 2,835	William Dafoe. Well, he is one of the scariest looking actors out there..