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imin
Valinor
Feb 7, 4:18pm
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I feel he was a great choice and felt he would be from the moment we knew it was going to be him playing Bilbo. I also feel he is the best out of all the hobbits, definitely better than sam and frodo who are poor reflections of themselves in the book.
I do agree that he overacts/is a bit hammy but from my understanding that is how PJ instructed him to be and MF did give more subtle, nuanced performances but PJ preferred the more in your face acting - which is just his style i think. So i wouldn't say its MF fault more just how he was told to be.
For me it doesn't have to be vastly different, just every now and again just tone it down a tad, other parts he gets bang on - talk with bofur, talk with gollum (for the most part) and talk to the dwarves after getting out on the eastern side of the misty mountains.
For me i cant think of anyone who could have played Bilbo better and i think as the story progresses he may ever so slightly calm his hamminess as the story becomes increasingly serious. Again i just want to point out i dont think he is over acting by tonnes more just there is a general tone of over acting with periods of getting it right (for me) but the rest had probably been acted perfect for me as another take, just PJ preferred a different one.
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In praise of Martin Freeman
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Eowyn3
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Feb 7, 3:55am
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+1
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Gelir
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Feb 7, 4:05am
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He is sooo Hobbit
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Súlimë
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Feb 7, 4:20am
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Definitely check out BBC's Sherlock
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morgul lord
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Feb 7, 4:53am
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Freeman basically plays Bilbo in Hitchhikers Guide...
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jtarkey
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Feb 7, 10:30am
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He had me at "Good morning"!
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GloryBox
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Feb 7, 5:22am
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He had me at good morning also,
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Eowyn3
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Feb 7, 11:37am
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I know you'll love him as Watson!
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GloryBox
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Feb 8, 2:38am
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You will love it. Honestly
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Ham_Sammy
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Feb 16, 8:57pm
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I watched the first episode and love it! //
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Eowyn3
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Feb 17, 1:04am
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Awesome!
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Ham_Sammy
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Feb 17, 1:50am
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I agree, Martin Freeman was excellent.
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Owain
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Feb 7, 5:33am
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Hear hear!
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Old Toby
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Feb 7, 5:40am
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I can just imagine
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GothmogTheBalrog
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Feb 7, 5:48am
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LOL! Yes, and I can just see Smaug
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Old Toby
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Feb 7, 5:51am
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casting spot on
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Brethil
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Feb 7, 3:37pm
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Re: Sherlock
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Silverlode
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Feb 8, 3:21am
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Will take the plunge!
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Brethil
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Feb 8, 3:21pm
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Aloha Old Toby
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Daughter of Nienna
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Feb 7, 7:56pm
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aloha back at ya, DoN!
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Old Toby
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Feb 7, 10:27pm
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the perfect bilbo!
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Silmaril
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Feb 7, 8:55am
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I quite agree
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Angharad73
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Feb 7, 11:39am
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So glad MF won your heart!
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GloryBox
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Feb 7, 7:04pm
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Yes, I enjoy that line also, very much,
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Eowyn3
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Feb 7, 7:09pm
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Yes, that line...
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Angharad73
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Feb 7, 7:22pm
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I really like Holm as an actor too!
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GloryBox
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Feb 8, 2:32am
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I couldn't agree more, he was fantastic
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Radagast-Aiwendil
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Feb 7, 12:13pm
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I was concerned for a different reason.
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Kimtc
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Feb 7, 8:01pm
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Martin Freeman
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The White Wizard
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Feb 7, 12:50pm
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Yes!
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Ruxendil_Thoorg
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Feb 7, 2:17pm
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Good, not great
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stoutfiles
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Feb 7, 2:48pm
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Somewhat agree
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imin
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Feb 7, 4:18pm
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Bilbo and Myrtle!
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tolktolk
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Feb 7, 3:28pm
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I thought the scene with Myrtle was really sweet also,
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Eowyn3
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Feb 7, 4:26pm
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Hobbits
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Elessar
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Feb 7, 4:37pm
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The one thing everyone seems to agree on
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Kassandros
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Feb 7, 4:50pm
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I agree
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LordotRings93
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Feb 7, 9:48pm
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Agreed
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Ziggy Stardust
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Feb 8, 2:07am
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Agreed
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Marionette
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Feb 8, 6:24pm
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Yeah, he's good, especially...
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Steerpike
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Feb 9, 10:31am
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