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Thanks, Roheryn.

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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.

Subject User Time
Early reactions to casting: A proverbial walk down memory lane Roheryn Send a private message to Roheryn Feb 26 2013, 2:40am
    All I recall Rostron2 Send a private message to Rostron2 Feb 26 2013, 2:45am
    I, like you, wasn't paying much attention then. Kimtc Send a private message to Kimtc Feb 26 2013, 2:56am
        Of the new cast members... BalrogTrainer Send a private message to BalrogTrainer Feb 26 2013, 3:26am
    Thank you so so so much for digging this up! Súlimë Send a private message to Súlimë Feb 26 2013, 7:19am
    I was ecstatic about Freeman... ghost_matt Send a private message to ghost_matt Feb 26 2013, 2:01pm
        The only casting that i really followed was Bilbo's... sauget.diblosio Send a private message to sauget.diblosio Feb 26 2013, 2:46pm
    My reaction to casting news arithmancer Send a private message to arithmancer Feb 26 2013, 2:21pm
    Thanks, Roheryn. ShireHorse Send a private message to ShireHorse Feb 26 2013, 2:43pm
        Yeah, as all of the "known quantities" came trickling in sauget.diblosio Send a private message to sauget.diblosio Feb 26 2013, 4:22pm
        I found the age thing odd... glor Send a private message to glor Feb 26 2013, 4:33pm
    I remember some of these Ham_Sammy Send a private message to Ham_Sammy Feb 26 2013, 3:42pm
    My general reaction was... CathrineB Send a private message to CathrineB Feb 26 2013, 4:14pm
    You read my mind!! elaen32 Send a private message to elaen32 Feb 26 2013, 4:17pm
    Meant to say thanks Roheryn, elaen32 Send a private message to elaen32 Feb 26 2013, 4:20pm
    I do remember... TheHutt Send a private message to TheHutt Feb 26 2013, 7:41pm
    There was a brief period, early on Rostron2 Send a private message to Rostron2 Feb 26 2013, 8:00pm
    Funny and ironic glor Send a private message to glor Feb 26 2013, 9:25pm
    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! Escapist Send a private message to Escapist Feb 26 2013, 9:39pm
    Am I there? Marionette Send a private message to Marionette Feb 27 2013, 10:04pm
    Re: Early reactions to casting dik-dik Send a private message to dik-dik Mar 3 2013, 12:04am
        Well, sadly..... Cuwen Maegmacil Send a private message to Cuwen Maegmacil Mar 4 2013, 1:40am
            Neither did I! dik-dik Send a private message to dik-dik Mar 4 2013, 4:42pm

 
 
 

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