Martin Freeman Didn't Read The Hobbit Until He Was Cast As Bilbo
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Uh... No. according to Peter Jackson, Ian already knew the books like the back of his hand, and was constantly badgering him to make the movie as true to the books as possible.Tsaba said:
McKellen himself claimed that he rereads the books on a nearly annual basis.
So he was more-or-less the Tolkien nerd on set (I mean that as a compliment by the way).
Oh right, this is coming soon...
ROCK ON!!!
OT: Meh, it isn't the first time actor's have had to research the characters they will be portraying.
ROCK ON!!!
OT: Meh, it isn't the first time actor's have had to research the characters they will be portraying.
Christopher Lee was said to be the hugest Tolkien fanboy on set. In the special features there were moments where he gave feedback on how to be more faithful to the backstory, answered lore questions to other actors and even writers, and he even knew how to speak and read the fictional languages beforehand.
My thought exactly. Okay, once the adventure STARTS, then he is active. However, he didn't start it.Mullahgrrl said:
Mr. Freeman certainly looks the part in that picture, and his attitude seems to be spot on with Bilbo's too. This looks like a good match.
Did anyone else accidentally misread Martin as Morgan?
Now that would've been an interesting casting choice...
Now that would've been an interesting casting choice...
Tolken reserves the rights to kill LORTO. They pulled out of Iron Crown Enterprises because they were bored. Galdolph gets to be gay because Harry Potter's Wizard is gay, and you know how Wizards are...? WTF, Corporate is goofy as hell. You know.....that banker dude named??? what was his name? Tol..something, oh I forgot, just rolled over in his grave. Why do we need 'these kinds of discussions' in a kids book? Corporate has lost it's vison of The Hobbit. Why not make Orc's from Bangladesh, Riders of Brazil, Samwise-Coco-puffs, or start alcoholics anonymous meetings with Tolken sponsored dwarves? I think this round of Corporate ideas killed the brad for many years to come. What were they thinking???, "You know George, people just aren't talking enough about gay wizards around the water cooler at work anymore. How can we get some of that action on the screen. Everyone wants this today. Kids are screaming, 'Where's my bisexual beard doll'?" OOOOOMMMMMMGGGGGG /go-away. & when Corporate pulls the plug on LORTO after people were suckered into buying lifetime licences, I'll be rolling on the floor laughing. (Meh, I'm not pissed. Just frustrated. The next Hobbit movie I go watch better say, "Under new management.") /end
I don't see all that large of a problem with the actor having never read the source material.
On one hand, it may be a benefit to have someone who is a giant lore-nerd and takes the source material very seriously. They'll commit themselves to the role wholeheartedly.
On the other hand, people who know the source material well may not come up with a natural film representation of the character. They may be so caught up with what's in the book, and what works in books doesn't necessarily work in movies. The actor may come to a point where they have nothing of themselves in at the part all, which would make the character seem hollow and less-dynamic.
On one hand, it may be a benefit to have someone who is a giant lore-nerd and takes the source material very seriously. They'll commit themselves to the role wholeheartedly.
On the other hand, people who know the source material well may not come up with a natural film representation of the character. They may be so caught up with what's in the book, and what works in books doesn't necessarily work in movies. The actor may come to a point where they have nothing of themselves in at the part all, which would make the character seem hollow and less-dynamic.
I thought the title said Morgan Freeman Didn't Read...
That really peaked my curiosity.
OT: It doen't really matter if he had never read it, or even if he still hasn't. The director should be able to get him to act appropriatly. But its good that he read it because its an awesome book and now he knows exactly what an awesome film he will be in.
That really peaked my curiosity.
OT: It doen't really matter if he had never read it, or even if he still hasn't. The director should be able to get him to act appropriatly. But its good that he read it because its an awesome book and now he knows exactly what an awesome film he will be in.