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Mithalwen · 05-23-2011, 10:56 AM

Martin Freeman let slip backstage at the Bafta's (where he won best supporting actor for his role as John Watson) that his Sherlock co star, Benedict Cumberbatch has a role in The Hobbit.

Some theories have him as Voice of Smaug but he is lanky enough to play an elf ( - Galion or the Gaoler perhaps? Presuambly not Itaril....! Can't see him as Bard and since Stephen Fry (whose acting gets worse with time - wonderful as Jeeves dreadful in Gosford Park) is Master of Lake Town, I am struggling to think of many other options.. .

05-23-2011, 10:56 AM	#19
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Martin Freeman let slip backstage at the Bafta's (where he won best supporting actor for his role as John Watson) that his Sherlock co star, Benedict Cumberbatch has a role in The Hobbit. Some theories have him as Voice of Smaug but he is lanky enough to play an elf ( - Galion or the Gaoler perhaps? Presuambly not Itaril....! Can't see him as Bard and since Stephen Fry (whose acting gets worse with time - wonderful as Jeeves dreadful in Gosford Park) is Master of Lake Town, I am struggling to think of many other options.. . __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace