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calisuri
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Jun 6 2008, 11:35am
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ITN Talks to GDT
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ITN Headline News has posted a video on YouTube discussing the James McAvoy rumors with 'Hobbit' director Guillermo del Toro. Thanks to YouTube's wonderful embed feature, you can watch it right now!
Thanks to Ringer Miguel for the heads up! [ITN Video] [ITN]
The Mysterious Calisuri
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Kelvarhin
Gondolin
Jun 6 2008, 11:43am
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Coming soon to a spoiler site near you
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Guillermo del Toro to play Bilbo Baggins ROFLMAO
Thanks for this Calisuri
*hugs*
Kelvarhin
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merklynn
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Jun 6 2008, 12:25pm
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Loved Guillermo's response to who was going to play Bilbo. I bet its going to get old real fast being asked that question if it hasn't already. I think Guillermo should have a cameo in the film as either a Hobbit or a Dwarf. If he did a dwarf that would definitely make him appreciate the pain the dwarf actors will probably have to endure with the prosthetics and might lead to more comfortable makeup for them. *evil laugh*
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Empedocles
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Jun 6 2008, 12:31pm
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looks a lot like Elijah Wood in this video.
Please, give us back Glorfindel!!!
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Kelvarhin
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Jun 6 2008, 12:57pm
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and he did say during the chat that he looks more like a dwarf than a hobbit so...
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Peredhil lover
Doriath
Jun 6 2008, 2:14pm
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Once again - you're such a treasure!
*snicker* GDT as Bilbo? Nice joke! And it would be much better than Daniel Radcliffe!
I do not suffer from LotR obsession - I enjoy every minute of it.
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Elven
Doriath
Jun 6 2008, 2:19pm
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I love the way GdT says "Its Official" ... that he's Bilbo Baggins .. 
Now there's a rumour!
Cant wait to see this one come out ... should I ring the Times in London? Bwaha! 
Were off to Hobbiton finally!
Tolkien was a Capricorn!!
Russell Crowe for Beorn!!
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Doriath
Jun 6 2008, 3:01pm
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As the 'Times' seems to believe to know everything, they need to know ..
I do not suffer from LotR obsession - I enjoy every minute of it.
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merklynn
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Jun 6 2008, 3:25pm
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It's official. So this is what we know...
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"Guillermo del Toro will be directing, with Peter Jackson as producer. The two filmmakers 'plan' two movies, with the first most likely to contain The Hobbit story, while the second film will focus on events and characters at some point in the 60 year gap between TH and Fellowship of the Rings. Sir Ian McKellen will be returning as Gandalf, and Andy Serkis as Gollum. Guillermo will also be taking on a role in front of the camera, having cast himself as Bilbo, announced today on ITN. Del Toro has said he will draw upon Kenneth Brannagh's shirtless performances for inspiration. Christopher Tolkien is said to be cantankerous and is reportedly appalled by this latest casting information."
Okay, lets start propagating this misinformation across the internet. Here's hoping the Times Online picks it up.
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Elven
Doriath
Jun 6 2008, 3:41pm
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Its a headliner!!
... and thanks for the heads-up with the spelling ... I was having a hard time on how to spell it ... "Kenneth Brannagh's" - ah, thank goodness tornsibs are forgiving
Were off to Hobbiton finally!
Tolkien was a Capricorn!!
Russell Crowe for Beorn!!
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Eruthurin
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Jun 6 2008, 4:02pm
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hahahahaha! 
love Guillermo's diplomacy and humor.......
And thanks Elven for the transcript!...
was very useful for me to understand some words I didn't catch.... :D
:: All you have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to you ::
Tapatía Orgullosa de tener al paisano Zapopano en la Tierra Media!.... :D
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Elven
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Jun 6 2008, 4:46pm
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It would be geek delight to see both Guillermo and Peter do a cameo ... something special for the EE's - both him and Peter - I would be in stitches to see a very serious moment in a scene - and in the background have Producer and Director run around with their shirts over their heads as if they'd just score a goal in the Soccer World Cup - and then run off screen - without letting the actors know about it ... bwahahaha!! *falls off chair*
Cheers Elven x
Were off to Hobbiton finally!
Tolkien was a Capricorn!!
Russell Crowe for Beorn!!
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merklynn
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Jun 6 2008, 5:24pm
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But I'd love to see that too. Seeing the outtakes and stuff is almost as good as seeing the film. I hope there will be a lot of extras still for future anniversary LOTR DVD releases BTW. I enjoyed seeing the clips of PJ and others rehearsing scenes in the parts of the characters. That was fun too. I have not seen the Hellboy extras. Anyone know if they are a lot of fun?
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Doriath
Jun 6 2008, 5:53pm
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Really, you should send it to the Times! I'm sure they would be delighted about this reliable source of information  
I do not suffer from LotR obsession - I enjoy every minute of it.
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Marionette
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Jun 6 2008, 7:28pm
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Guillermo would never cast Kenneth Branagh (And it´s not Branner, Branaugh or Brannagh LOL) he don´t like him.
What an irony I am the only one who can spell a foreign last name correctly XD Being a foreigner XD
I wouldn´t mind at all to see a shirtless Balin or Thorin (Other role I like for Branagh) LOL Gosh, the Frankie- shirtless thing was quite good  by the way, but it will never happens again!!! XD
"Dear friend good bye, no tears in my eyes. So sad it ends, as it began"
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One Ringer
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Jun 6 2008, 7:32pm
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I laughed when he said he'd be playing Bilbo . . .
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From that moment, you knew he wasn't saying anything about it. It'd be great if he played a hobbit, even as a cameo.
"WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN"
Did you ever wish certain moments from LOTR could've made it to the screen? Have you ever imagined what would have happened if all of the original writings from the script actually made it to the films? Well, "What Could Have Been" is the right discussion for you! Starting this summer will be a series of topics about what could have been in "The Lord of the Rings Trilogy". Be on the lookout, and be sure to join in on the fun!
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Rosie-with-the-ribbons
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Jun 6 2008, 8:42pm
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Let's see what media will pick it up !!
I already smiled when GDT announced he would play Bilbo, but with this official "news-report" I almost fell of the couch laughing. Thanks!
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hobbitgoddess
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Jun 6 2008, 10:49pm
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James McAvoy..... not a terrible a actor, but NOT BILBO! I'll say it again: JAMES McAVOY WOULD NOT MAKE A GOOD BILBO.
I caps'd and bolded that so that if someone has something to say otherwise, they can.
James is a sexy actor. Good for shirtless men (or fauns). Bilbo is a clumsy, pudgy, cute hobbit. Or at least thats how I picture him. I feel James would play Bilbo wrong, and just doesn't look like a Bilbo. He does not have that hobbit feeling to him.
So all I have left to say is, PLEASE DON'T PICK HIM MR. DEL TORO!
Is this what it was like when rumors about Frodo and Aragorn and the fellowship casting were floating around in 1999?
Have you hugged your hobbit today?
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Jun 7 2008, 7:22am
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everyone "knew" that Sean Connery was playing Gandalf. People were reporting sightings of him in Wellington, it was all over the net and in many news stories.
They also knew that Faramir and Eowyn were going to be played by Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman.
Denethor or Theoden (reports varied) was going to be played by Donald Sutherland.
So yes, this is normal, but the rumor mill is just getting started. There will be lots more to come, and 95% of it will have no basis in fact. The next couple of years will be fun.
Silverlode
"Of all faces those of our familiares are the ones both most difficult to play fantastic tricks with, and most difficult really to see with fresh attention. They have become like the things which once attracted us by their glitter, or their colour, or their shape, and we laid hands on them, and then locked them in our hoard, acquired them, and acquiring ceased to look at them.
Creative fantasy, because it is mainly trying to do something else [make something new], may open your hoard and let all the locked things fly away like cage-birds. The gems all turn into flowers or flames, and you will be warned that all you had (or knew) was dangerous and potent, not really effectively chained, free and wild; no more yours than they were you." -On Fairy Stories
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Kelvarhin
Gondolin
Jun 8 2008, 5:54am
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summed it up perfectly merklynn.
There he stood
Proud and solemn
Yet happy and gay
Kelvarhin's Universe
In the land of TORnadoes...where the brilliant play (with thanks to grammaboodawg :) )
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Owain
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Jun 8 2008, 6:12am
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GDT is both hilarious and charming. He is also a serious film maker paying attention to every detail!
Cool stuff if you get the chance to watch!
"Question everything, embrace the bad, and hold on to the good."
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grammaboodawg
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Jun 8 2008, 12:15pm
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Peter Jackson is! The reason he's NOT directing is because HE'S been cast as Bilbo! I mean, he's already played the part brilliantly for the eedvd special features ;)
 
Trust him... The Hobbit is coming!
"Barney Snow was here." ~Hug like a hobbit!~ "In my heaven..."
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