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John Callen talks "The Hobbit" with 2nd graders



Jokim
The Shire

Sep 10 2012, 5:26am


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John Callen talks "The Hobbit" with 2nd graders

Cute little story I stumbled upon: John "Oin" Callen visited his granddaughter's school in Australia, and talked about his experiences working on "The Hobbit":

http://lcgswordworlds.wordpress.com/...sits-junior-library/

He showed the kids a rubbery cast of his face, shared some war stories and signed autographs. Aww.

Perhaps of equal interest to the Ringers here: is that a new image of the barrel riding scene in the background of the second photo? I thought it was part of a video at first, but it looks like it's just a still.


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MrCere
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Sep 10 2012, 6:11am


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I heart John Callen {NT}

 

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MatthewJer18
Rohan

Sep 10 2012, 6:19am


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Aww...how sweet of him. :} I can't wait to see his Oin on-screen! NT

 


DanielLB
Immortal


Sep 10 2012, 7:36am


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How great is that!

Can the cast visit me at work?

And I'm still trying to find that Annual ... I should have just got it online!

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Carne
Tol Eressea

Sep 10 2012, 10:27am


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He also posted the Lego figurine of Oin on his Facebook

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/...799_1402287748_n.jpg

I haven't seen this one before.


DanielLB
Immortal


Sep 10 2012, 10:32am


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I thought his beard colour had changed ...

In vlog 3 it's white, and in the latest picture, it's grey! Crazy

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burgahobbit
Rohan


Sep 10 2012, 12:17pm


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That link isn't working for me

When I click the link it brings me to a page that says "It seems we can't find what you're looking for."


burgahobbit
Rohan


Sep 10 2012, 12:20pm


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Interesting

Others have noticed that Thorin's design has also changed. Wonder how this will work out in the film. I wonder if they they had to reshoot scenes, or just leave the inconsistency in.


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painjoiker
Grey Havens


Sep 10 2012, 1:45pm


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Before and after colorgrading ;)

That's the explanation for that :)
His face is much more red in the non-graded picture too :)

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DanielLB
Immortal


Sep 10 2012, 2:02pm


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And I thought he was just sweaty!

Must be the case painjoiker Smile

The picture with the redder face looks better though - more realistic. He looks to pale in the second.

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DarkJackal
Rohan


Sep 10 2012, 2:56pm


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That is so cute! //

 


Jokim
The Shire

Sep 10 2012, 3:06pm


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burgahobbit
Rohan


Sep 10 2012, 5:30pm


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Thank you! //

 


TheSexyBeard
Lorien

Sep 10 2012, 9:25pm


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That's very decent of him, Callen seems a nice guy

I'm looking forward to his portrayal of Oin, in particular his herbalist/medic characteristics.

One thing confuses me about Oin though, what is his weapon? Is it meant to be a two-handed mace similar to Dori's? Or something else?

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Captain Salt
Tol Eressea


Sep 10 2012, 9:52pm


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Where's baby Gimli?

Hehee...what a nice thing for Callen to do (I actually seem to recall James Nesbiit doing something similar, but it was before his involvement with TH). Definitely seems like a stand-up guy (and Oin is getting every more interesting the more we hear about him).

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5. Legolas will surf down Smaug's neck
4. Bilbo will be revealed to a Robot
3. Naked PJ cameo as Ghan-Buri-Ghan
2. Use of not only 3D, but smell-o-vision, plus the inclusion of axes coming out of the seats and poking the audience when appropriate
1. Not only keep the claim that Thorin & Co. ran amok in Mirkwood "molesting people", but depict said incident in vivid detail!!!!!


Shelob'sAppetite
Valinor

Sep 11 2012, 2:35am


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FYI, the Hobbit App

States that the word "ointment" comes from Oin...


DanielLB
Immortal


Sep 11 2012, 8:04am


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What about Oink? ;-) /

 

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