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ShireHorse
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Feb 26 2013, 2:43pm
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I remember the announcements and the discussions. I was really pleased that Sir Ian, Andy Serkis and Hugo Weaving were returning. These were the only people from the old cast who, I thought, were essential to TH; I accepted that Galadriel and Saruman were necessary for the White Council but was a bit unhappy about the "shoe-horning" of Old Bilbo, Frodo, Tauriel and even Legolas into the plot, as if PJ didn't have enough confidence in his new characters and actors. But, this wasn't a deal-breaker for me. I was happy enough with Martin Freeman because he is a pretty hobbit-y character in the first place and doesn't have to try too hard to be Bilbo. I was pleased with the other choices too, (especially Ken Stott, Aidan Turner and Lee Pace), recognising all except the Kiwi actors. However, I was pleased that PJ was giving his countrymen a chance and was confident that they would do a good job. I was especially pleased with the choice of Richard Armitage because I knew he had presence on screen, that he had a wonderful, deep voice and that he was a splendid actor, always becoming something he wasn't himself in RL. I guessed correctly that he would immerse himself both in the character and Tolkien's world. I wasn't concerned by his youth because I always imagined a younger Thorin when I read the book. Two things bothered me about the reactions on TORn: one was the attitude that the names were unrecognisable to many and therefore they must be bad actors or that they would be unable to carry the show like famous names. The other was the downright unpleasantness that built up around Armitage where at least one person, supported by a number of others, wanted to get a petition going that would lead to him losing his job. I get the feeling, from remarks he made in public, that he read the posts on our forum and no wonder the poor bloke didn't unpack for some weeks, knowing PJ's track record over casting people like Aragorn. Some of this aggression stemmed not from just his youth/lack of a long beard/good looks/not being well-known but from not being the favoured actor for Thorin of the poster. Brian Blessed was often mentioned and I'd like to point out now that BB is very old, walks with a stick and has to sit down after just crossing a room. RA lived up to my expectations and I have been really pleased to see from the reviews on TORn that the majority of people appear to agree that he has done a good - and even a remarkable - job.
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Early reactions to casting: A proverbial walk down memory lane
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Roheryn
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Feb 26 2013, 2:40am
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All I recall
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Rostron2
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Feb 26 2013, 2:45am
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I, like you, wasn't paying much attention then.
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Kimtc
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Feb 26 2013, 2:56am
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Of the new cast members...
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BalrogTrainer
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Feb 26 2013, 3:26am
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Thank you so so so much for digging this up!
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Súlimë
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Feb 26 2013, 7:19am
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I was ecstatic about Freeman...
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ghost_matt
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Feb 26 2013, 2:01pm
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The only casting that i really followed was Bilbo's...
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sauget.diblosio
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Feb 26 2013, 2:46pm
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My reaction to casting news
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arithmancer
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Feb 26 2013, 2:21pm
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Thanks, Roheryn.
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ShireHorse
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Feb 26 2013, 2:43pm
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Yeah, as all of the "known quantities" came trickling in
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sauget.diblosio
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Feb 26 2013, 4:22pm
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I found the age thing odd...
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glor
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Feb 26 2013, 4:33pm
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I remember some of these
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Ham_Sammy
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Feb 26 2013, 3:42pm
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My general reaction was...
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CathrineB
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Feb 26 2013, 4:14pm
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You read my mind!!
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elaen32
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Feb 26 2013, 4:17pm
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Meant to say thanks Roheryn,
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elaen32
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Feb 26 2013, 4:20pm
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I do remember...
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TheHutt
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Feb 26 2013, 7:41pm
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There was a brief period, early on
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Rostron2
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Feb 26 2013, 8:00pm
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Funny and ironic
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glor
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Feb 26 2013, 9:25pm
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I admit that I simply do not "follow" actors/actresses and I have a terrible tendency to not remember who this or that actor was!
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Escapist
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Feb 26 2013, 9:39pm
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Am I there?
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Marionette
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Feb 27 2013, 10:04pm
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Re: Early reactions to casting
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dik-dik
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Mar 3 2013, 12:04am
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Well, sadly.....
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Cuwen Maegmacil
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Mar 4 2013, 1:40am
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Neither did I!
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dik-dik
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Mar 4 2013, 4:42pm
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