Rumor: Tobey Maguire in Talks For The Hobbit
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I mean alright, by looks I suppose him and elijah could be "related" in the movie world, but...no. I think they should go with an unknown. TOby will draw too much attention away from the role and the story. The spiderman comments are already chock a block and just. Well...i guess..idk..It;'s like in all honesty he could probably do a really good job. But i'd just rather see someone else play the role.
No. No no no no no no no. I can barely stand him in Spider-Man (though that's more a general "ehh" for the films than anything else) and I can't really see him stepping into the shoes of Bilbo Baggins, bravest little hobbit of them all.
Also, my objection is based on the fact that the strength of the LOTR films was they had actors who you didn't really know in defining roles, but had seen here and there (yes, some big name stars like Cate Blanchett and Ian McKellen, but no blockbuster big names). Maguire just seems too prolific for the position.
Then again, I never would have pegged the star of "North" and "Flipper" to be such a competent Frodo.
Also, my objection is based on the fact that the strength of the LOTR films was they had actors who you didn't really know in defining roles, but had seen here and there (yes, some big name stars like Cate Blanchett and Ian McKellen, but no blockbuster big names). Maguire just seems too prolific for the position.
Then again, I never would have pegged the star of "North" and "Flipper" to be such a competent Frodo.
SIMON PEGG! I CHOOSE YOOOOOOU!!... i dunno. I'm about as surprised as everyone else. Maybe Toby can pull it off?
I think Ron Perlman would make a great Smaug. Forgot who the other two are, it's been so long time since I've read the book =/oliveira8 said:
That would be awful. i'd use the bilbo in the lord of the rings or at least one of the other hobbits so that there isn't too much bewilder for the major public.
. It's possible yeah. I might also get a restraining order on you for stalking my mind. Probly the first one though, I do love me a high five.Gxas said:
OH GOD NO!!!!!!!!!
No no no no no, do not let the perpetual creepy guy be Bilbo. It just doesn't fit. I mean yeah, they got Jack the Ripper to play Bilbo in the Trilogy but he was still less creepy than Maguire.
Creepy kid in Pleasantville, creepy kid in Ciderhouse Rules, creepy kid in Seabiscuit and now creepy guy in Brothers. And lets not forget creepy Peter Parker. Bilbo is not creepy, but every character played by Tobey Maguire is.
No no no no no, do not let the perpetual creepy guy be Bilbo. It just doesn't fit. I mean yeah, they got Jack the Ripper to play Bilbo in the Trilogy but he was still less creepy than Maguire.
Creepy kid in Pleasantville, creepy kid in Ciderhouse Rules, creepy kid in Seabiscuit and now creepy guy in Brothers. And lets not forget creepy Peter Parker. Bilbo is not creepy, but every character played by Tobey Maguire is.
Despite the questionable direction he was given in spiderman, Toby Maguire has always been a pretty damn fine actor. Age him a bit, give him slightly longer hair and a bit of a frumpy look and there you go. We know he can do the unwilling hero bit, now it's just he's annoyed and scared, instead of depressed and scared.
one small problem, due to the anti-aging effects of the ring, bilbo as seen in the fellowship of the ring is supposed to look exactly like he did when gandalf left him at the end of the hobbit. That doesn't exactly give them any lee-way to say "oh, this is what he looked like when he was younger.)
one small problem, due to the anti-aging effects of the ring, bilbo as seen in the fellowship of the ring is supposed to look exactly like he did when gandalf left him at the end of the hobbit. That doesn't exactly give them any lee-way to say "oh, this is what he looked like when he was younger.)
