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Voorhas
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Jun 30 2008, 4:35pm
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...that it'd be great. Put that man to work!
"They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." -- E.A. Poe
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Compa_Mighty
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Jun 30 2008, 5:01pm
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He's tall and lean, adequate for en Elf, but has that edge in his gaze that would make him a perfect not so kind Thranduil. And he does look old enough to be Orlando's father. (He's 17 years older) And much to my liking, he's exactly the same age as Hugo Weaving, which seems pretty nice... for obvious Elven reasons.
Here's to Del Toro becoming the Irvin Kershner of Middle Earth!
Essay winner of the Show us your Hobbit Pride Giveway!
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Elven
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Jun 30 2008, 5:17pm
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with the right prosthetics, they could make him up look exactly like King Thranduil 
Sorry
Cheers Elven
Were off to Hobbiton finally!
Tolkien was a Capricorn!!
Russell Crowe for Beorn!!
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mwirkk
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Jun 30 2008, 8:43pm
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Taking a page from his mentor?
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Is DJ repeating the same faux pas as GdT once had by spilling the beans too early if already discussed, or inciting speculation if not? I hope not.
Personally, I would be okay with DJ as the Silvan king, eventhough I'm still sticking with Bowie as my #1 choice. I suppose the audience won't care that much whether or not there is a familial resemblance between whomever gets the part and OB - they'll accept it so long as the product is good.
I wonder which and how many roles Guillermo is thinking about for Doug? We could have Thranduil by Doug Jones, Beorn by Doug Jones, Gwaihir by Doug Jones, Smaug by Doug Jones, Goblin King by Doug Jones, Spiders (all) by Doug Jones, in a film by Doug Jo--- (oops! sorry). ;P
Speaking of elves and what is or is not "right" for portraying them, does anyone think they'll bother to make any distinctions about the differences between the elvish clans in Middle-earth?
The Black Knight Always Triumphs!!
-mwirkk :)
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StillCrazy
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Jun 30 2008, 8:50pm
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But they would need a lot to cover up the 'ginger' to make him look like an elf. None-the-less it could be done.
My first choice would be Daniel Day Lewis, but his track record for turning down LoTR parts is pretty well documented.
My second choice would be Ralph Fiennes or his brother Joseph
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Eruwestial37
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Jun 30 2008, 9:04pm
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I like Doug Jones for Thranduil
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I really hope he plays him and a few other roles in TH and F2.
Since PJ made such a distinction among Moria Orcs, Mordor Orcs and Uruk-hai, I don't expect that they'll forget that Sylvan, Sindar and Noldor Elves are quite different from one another.
I do hope that Ngila Dickson returns as costume designer. I'd love to see her take on Thranduil!
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leo
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Jun 30 2008, 10:04pm
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I've said it before, and I'll suggest it again...
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... he should play all the Mirkwood Elves! ;-) Kinda like Hugo Weaving was hundreds of Mr. Smiths...
Okay I am getting a tadbit carried away now...
It's nice of Doug to let us know which part he would want to play though! But I don't think Thranduil will need that much makeup. Unless of course GDT intends to make them blue as well, like Rankin and Bass...
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ArathornJax
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Jul 1 2008, 2:07am
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Looks likes Orlando's I mean Legolas' dad.
" . . . (we are ) too engrossed in thinking of everything as a preparation or training or making one fit -- for what? At any minute it is what we are and are doing, not what we plan to be and do that counts."
J.R.R. Tolkien in his 6 October 1940 letter to his son Michael Tolkien.
Come over to the LOTR Movie Thread and discuss the 1981 BBC Adaptation of the LOTR.
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Glaurung63
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Jul 1 2008, 2:20am
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I think this actor could play a great elf, and that leads into a subject another post brought up....will we see, in character or societal development, the difference between wood elves and high elves....being sindar and noldar (if I have that correct in spelling and telling, it's late). Although Legolas was 'from the woodland realm' in LOTR, it was not elaborated on due to the focus of the story....but now.....this difference is something I have not thought of yet in my excitement about The Hobbit, but there are differences between the houses of elf lords....hmmmmm...this will get interesting....another chance for cinematic greatness!
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Elven
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Jul 1 2008, 3:57am
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Twas a bit of mischief to stir the leaves of Mirkwood. *wipes off puke from ceiling* - and as for using Ezpeleta in the title ...*hands EoPW cleaning cloth*
I actually think Doug Jones would make a perfect King Thranduil - he almost seems kin to Elrond.
If this speculation be anywhere near true - I'd be a happy Elve myself 
Cheers Elven
Were off to Hobbiton finally!
Tolkien was a Capricorn!!
Russell Crowe for Beorn!!
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Jettorex
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Jul 1 2008, 12:52pm
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As I said in a previous post ...
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...before he dropped his obvious "hint" :
"He will be Thranduil probably and also maybe Beorn, Goblin king or Troll."
And I think he is absolutely perfect for the part.
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sauronthewhite
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Jul 1 2008, 1:47pm
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When I think of Jones, all of his wonderul acting jobs as various creatures comes to mind. Thranduil is not that type of role. It will require the skills of a trained thespian who is more along the lines of an Ian McKellan rather than somebody who will endure hours of make-up. Does Doug Jones have that kind of acting ability?
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deej
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Jul 1 2008, 2:06pm
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And it would be nice (read: less distracting) to see a not-so-famous face in the role. I say sure!
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Marionette
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Jul 1 2008, 2:56pm
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No, sorry. I don´t like the idea. I mean, he can be OK, but there are better choices, for sure.
For me he´s not a better choice than Jason Isaacs or David Bowie for Thranduil...
  
Well...
"Dear friend good bye, no tears in my eyes.
So sad it ends, as it began"
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luvgabe
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Jul 1 2008, 3:02pm
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Well, Doug Jones fits the physical description of elves. Not being a fan of del Toro, even though I've seen Hellboy & Pan's Labyrinth, I just don't know that much about Jones, especially his acting skills.
Regardless, I too prefer a relative unknown to be cast, despite Ralph Fiennes being the right physical & acting fit. He will remind me too much of Voldemort. Tolkien's Middle-earth & Rowling's wizard world should remain apart & distinct.
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StillCrazy
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Jul 1 2008, 3:05pm
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Is and always will be the Goblin King, he should be cast in that part. I'd think it would be funny 
Is Doug playing the part of Lego's dad set in stone? Or just wishful want on his part? I know GDT likes the actor, but have the scripts even been written yet?
I just ask this because I would hate to keep jumping the gun for the next few years on everything. Even so, it sure is fun
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Peredhil lover
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Jul 1 2008, 3:51pm
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So far everything is only speculation
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They will not start casting in earnest before they have a script and know exactly what they want to do - and the script doesn't exist now, either, because PJ amd GDT have to first finish their other projects. They said they might have news for us as a Christmas gift - so you will have to wait and simply have fun with all these rumours.
I do not suffer from LotR obsession - I enjoy every minute of it.
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Eowyn of Penns Woods
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Jul 1 2008, 3:51pm
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Oh, he looks more goblin than elven, alright!
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If he plays the Great Goblin I'll be fine, but if I smell him anywhere near the role of the Elvenking.....*polishes Dernhelm gear* ;)
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deej
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Jul 1 2008, 5:12pm
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My dream choice would be Jason Issacs (Lucius Malfoy)
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Except that...well, he was Lucius Malfoy and would look too similiar! Otherwise, perfect.
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StillCrazy
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Jul 1 2008, 7:38pm
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Except that...well, he was Lucius Malfoy and would look too similiar! Otherwise, perfect.
When I first saw Lucius Malfoy my first thought was, well there is Legolas' father.
I personally would love to see Daniel Day Lewis do the part. And yeah well he can act. But again that's just a pipe dream. I think he would have made an excellent Aragorn, nothing against Viggo who did a great job too. That said, Doug will do a good job as well as Thranduil, I liked him as the Silver Surfer, which was about the only think I liked about that movie.
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Dreamdeer
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Jul 1 2008, 8:10pm
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This is who I wanted all along! The moment I laid eyes on him, I knew that he was exactly how I pictured King Thranduil.
And when I found out that he has a background in dance, and horror as well, I thought, "All the better!" Because there is a slightly horrific edge to the Mirkwood Elves. They are "wild", they have grown accustomed to living in Mirkwood of all places, and there ought to be something just a wee bit frightening and unpredictable about them.
But even more, Doug Jones fits with several dreams that I have had, about King Thranduil dancing in the dark, up the trunk of a tree and out onto a bough and down again, very beautiful in an almost frightening way. The first time was a dream-party; friends I never met face-to-face wanted some way to celebrate my birthday with me, so we agreed to attempt to meet in dreams; since my birthday is just two days away from Hallowe'en, we decided to envision the meeting in Mirkwood. That was interesting enough, to actually succeed in dreaming there, though within expectations.
But then the second time, I was no longer in touch with those friends. I went to bed on my birthday with no particular dream-incubation in mind, and began to dream something rather ordinary, when suddenly I found King Thranduil's face way too close in front of me! Grinning in a menacing way, he said, "You forgot! You have an appointment in Mirkwood tonight!" And suddenly there I was, with the dancing going on around me, up and over and down, and a feast before me (I can still taste the black walnuts) and much more wine than I would drink in waking life.
As for David Bowie, twenty, maybe even ten years ago he could have pulled it off. Not now, though. He looks too mortal. Ah well--he made a fabulous Goblin King in "Labyrinth"--it seemed as though he had spent his entire life training for that role. That's good enough for one lifetime.
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Dreamdeer
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Jul 1 2008, 8:19pm
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One of the Fiennes brothers might make an excellent Bard, if they beefed up the part to accommodate such a talent. But it might be better to give it to some worthy unknown as a breakthrough role. Remember how many breakthroughs the LotR movies sparked off, after all.
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