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News From Bree
spymaster@theonering.net
Jul 26 2011, 7:30am
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Saoirse Ronan Disappointed To Miss Hobbit
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 Saoirse Ronan is "really disappointed" she couldn't appear in 'The Hobbit'. The 17-year-old actress initially jumped at the chance to work with director Peter Jackson - after previously starring in his adaptation of Alice Sebold's novel 'The Lovely Bones' - but eventually decided she has to concentrate on her Hollywood career rather than moving to New Zealand to be in the film. She said: "I'm really disappointed that I couldn't do it. I really am. Any excuse for me to go back to New Zealand, and work with those people I'd take. "But there are other projects as well that I've had to consider - and to do that for over a year, it wouldn't have left me time to do anything else." More..
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Patty
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Jul 26 2011, 12:38pm
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She would have had to move there for over a year?
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That would have been a major role.
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Maiarmike
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Jul 26 2011, 12:49pm
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I'm guessing she was originally planning on moving there, so she could be on hand whenever they needed her.
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Morok Cloudkeeper
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Jul 26 2011, 12:51pm
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the fact that she has "more important" stuff to do in Hollywood but a once in a lifetime chance is right in front of her eyes.It's just beyond me.
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dormouse
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Jul 26 2011, 12:56pm
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...after all, it was her decision, wasn't it - so she could have done it if it had meant that much to her. Bit of a contrast from Richard Armitage saying that he felt if he could get Thorin he wouldn't have minded if he never had another role - of course, he wouldn't wanted to stop there, but....
And if she would have needed a year in New Zealand it must have been quite a big part. Strange. I wish we knew a bit more about Itaril/Tauriel, and whether anything else has changed apart from the name.
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entmaiden
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Jul 26 2011, 1:00pm
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Might have been the work visa requirements
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I believe the NZ government is working with the film team to work out the visas for the major characters so they can work in NZ for an extended period of time, but I would guess some of the actors for the minor characters have to become work-eligible on their own.
So Ms. Ronan would have had to establish residency and get a work permit before she could accept a role, and she could not commit the time required to get that done.
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Jul 26 2011, 1:06pm
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She's going to star in the adaptation for The Host
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Guess she wanted to choose between a supporting Role and a Staring role, and thus chose staring.......
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Estel78
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Jul 26 2011, 1:10pm
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The stars of movies such as this are more the movies themselves, it's a big ensemble piece. Sure, it can launch careers but it's not like she doesn't have one already. So from an actors perspective, other roles might be more important. Obviously she likes working with PJ but it doesn't seem like she's a huge fan of The Hobbit and it would be a long commitment.
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Spencissimus
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Jul 26 2011, 1:13pm
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Or you could look at it another way...
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She had the choice between Tolkien and Stephanie Meyer, and she chose Meyer. Crazy foo!
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Jul 26 2011, 1:14pm
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sushiking
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Jul 26 2011, 2:05pm
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And I'm happy she's not in "The Hobbit". The way i see her is a spoiled brat xP
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Estel78
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Jul 26 2011, 2:14pm
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So someone doesn't bend over backwards to be in The Hobbit. Boo-hoo!
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Evernight
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Jul 26 2011, 2:18pm
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He or she would be rash indeed that said that thing...
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Spoiled were none of the deeds of Saoirse Ronan. Those that followed the news about her involvement knew not her mind and cannot report her full purpose.
In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit...
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sushiking
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Jul 26 2011, 2:36pm
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Well she said she wants to be in it, then she says she dosnt, now she wants too... Well too bad, she dosnt deserve to be in there anyway. I'm just happy she's not in the movies :)
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Vangalad
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Jul 26 2011, 2:40pm
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I prefer Evangeline Lilly.
Go Kate!...eh, go Tauriel!
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Patty
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Jul 26 2011, 3:04pm
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Oh, that's very interesting. Shines a whole other light on that role.
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Thanks, Entmaiden.
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Jul 26 2011, 3:13pm
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I do think she'd have made a wonderful Elf-maiden...
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... I'm actually sorry she's not a part of these films 
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Estel78
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Jul 26 2011, 3:27pm
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"Oh, so you have chosen another over 'my' movie, fine, we don't need you, go!" - reaction of a offended fan. My advice, grow up.
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dormouse
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Jul 26 2011, 4:13pm
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She would - she looks just right
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...and is a really good actress. I'd have been happy to see her in The Hobbit but if a more important role came up that she wanted to do then she had every right to chose it. I'm just intrigued by the whole thing. With a role that isn't in the book we have no reliabel source of information but I'd love to know if they changed the actual part when she turned it down, or just the name.
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Pipe Dream
Mithlond
Jul 26 2011, 4:19pm
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I though this was reported around 3 months ago?
Here it is: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/...oliday-15151475.html
What we need, is to find out more info on "Towelie". (Tauriel) What was the final verdict on her name? Is it pronounced "Tow-real"?
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QuackingTroll
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Jul 26 2011, 4:24pm
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Depends how they pronounced Smaug...
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But Sauron was pronounced Sow-ron...
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Altaira
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Jul 26 2011, 4:28pm
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Time to move on, folks. Thanks //
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Kangi Ska
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Jul 26 2011, 5:11pm
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She chose to do a non-Tolkien role in a Tolkien adaptation that a large number of fans were throwing bricks at.
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StarElf
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Jul 26 2011, 5:42pm
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Well,, there's one other thing to consider....
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She might just be wanting to make sure that she is considered a genuine working actress rather than simply Peter Jackson's prodigy. It might not be either fair or true, but sometimes things get said which can damage reputations or careers. I find it rather unfortunate that she went for a Meyer role (curse that author's insensitive heart for altering a little-known origin legend which Native children could sometimes be beaten or starved for even talking about!) but she's probably just trying to keep herself from being associated with one particular directer. Even Sean Astin talked about that a little bit in his memoir, about how sometimes actors' careers depend on taking movies they'd rather not do.
But Turin passed away on the northward road, and Glaurung laughed once more, for he had accomplished the errand of his master. Then he turned to his own pleasure, and sent forth his blast, and burned all about him. But all the orcs that were busy in the sack he routed forth, and drove them away, and denied them their plunder even to the last thing of worth....
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