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duats
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Feb 8 2012, 11:46pm
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*Celebratory dance*
Thanks for posting.
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Rostron2
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Feb 8 2012, 11:47pm
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A small role, but not a small actor! He ought to bring a nice presence to the role.
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Gorbag
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Feb 8 2012, 11:48pm
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Will be good to see how it turns out, but he seems to be a great choice.
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Feb 8 2012, 11:58pm
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Not only is he a really good actor but he's a top bloke as well.
True story: Billy was in New Plymouth for a couple of months a few years ago to film The Last Samurai. When trying to find the residential house where a pre-filming meeting was being held, Billy knocked on the wrong door. Turns out there was a birthday party inside so he ended up staying there, hanging out with the (very surprised) birthday man. 
Celebrimbor: "Pretty rings..."
Dwarves: "Pretty rings..."
Men: "Pretty rings..."
Sauron: "Mine's better."
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Xanaseb
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Feb 9 2012, 12:03am
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WOOHOO!!!! Perfect!!! :D :D absolutely brilliant!! :)
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Thankyou thakyou thankyou Peter and Co.!!!!!!!!
-----bows low to them-----
this has quadruple made my day
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Bombadil
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Feb 9 2012, 12:06am
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Billy should KICK sum Serious ORC ASS!
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He even looks a bit like RA, his cousin....
Scotland should be really proud Today! With Billy leading the Pack from the IRON HILLS, it's a No WIN situation for those freakin' ORCS!
Please make him go on a Rampage of Murder...The Whole World will LOVE IT!
xox Goldberry's Boy
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Owain
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Feb 9 2012, 12:10am
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Excellent news. I was hoping he would make it in as one...
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of the 13 Dwarves... but this is very exciting.
I love Billy Connelly
Middle Earth is New Zealand!
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Xanaseb
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Feb 9 2012, 12:12am
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"the staunchest and toughest of dwarves".....nice!
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now we all wonder how he'll look and act like. I'm guessing badass but jovial and merciful too, the ideal dwarf king maybe. (sheer speculation).
and woohoooo Dain's gonna have a Scottish accent!! and a strong one at that!!!! :D
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Maiarmike
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Feb 9 2012, 12:13am
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Holy COW! I believe I predicted that way back when...
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...he would be awesome! I think I just sort of passively said, "oh, you know who would be a great Dain...".
This is just awesome.
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duats
Grey Havens
Feb 9 2012, 12:26am
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"The cast of The Hobbit is now complete."
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I wonder what this means for Tom, Bert, William, Gwaihir, and Roac.
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Bombadil
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Feb 9 2012, 12:33am
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I predict that our Huge Cast will V.O......... these Characters.
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Most of our Dwarves are
Voice-Over Talents
anyway....
in their many Illustrious careers.
JRD...&Treebeard, Anyone?
xoxoBomby
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Maiarmike
Grey Havens
Feb 9 2012, 12:40am
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Yep. And a guy who always makes me double down with laughter.
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If anyone gets the chance, watch his story about an old woman on a bus in Clydebank, Scotland. Pretty hilarious stuff.
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Feb 9 2012, 12:42am
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Glad this finally got announced. Hopefully we'll get a picture of him in costume soon to compare with the others.
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Feb 9 2012, 12:52am
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Connolly, you are MOST welcome!
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Ermanatar
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Feb 9 2012, 12:59am
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I couldn't be more happy with this decision! Billy was my first choice to portray a dwarf way back when we were all on TORN posting our fantasy Hobbit casts! :-) Just elated!
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Lost Hobbit
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Feb 9 2012, 1:01am
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Really excited. Connolly is brilliant and very unexpected in this film, for me. He will perfectly portray Dain .
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Spencissimus
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Feb 9 2012, 1:08am
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Will do a much better job than Brian Blessed would have, IMHO. Inspired casting. Interested to see whether they go the Gloin or Thorin route with Billy.
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Feb 9 2012, 1:21am
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I have a new respect for the actor/Comedian now.xo
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Funny that.I never really noticed mr Connely until now.Not saying he's a bad actor/comedian he just sort of never came to my head for Dain i suppose.It's GREAT to se him in the role however.I think that this addition confirms that Peter FJackson is not taking any shortcuts this time.We will have a full fledged Dwarven army that are Filthy and Ferocious Fighters!>
P.S Anyone care to Show us a photoshopped picture of Sir Connely as DAIN> PLEASE with Lembas Bread on top.
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Feb 9 2012, 1:29am
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.....IS GREAT NEWS! He is so funny and an INCREDIBLE musician.
Here is an incredibly funny interview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzj61TTat8M
Love his scottish accent.
Youtube his name and you will see a TON of performances with him on guitar - hoping he will sing in the Hobbit.
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Feb 9 2012, 1:36am
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Long rumored' finally confirmed!
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I wonder what this means for Tom, Bert, William, Gwaihir, and Roac.
That just means that these (and Galion) are relatively minor characters who are not counted towards the principle cast. It does not automatically mean that these characters will not be in (or speak in) the film(s).
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duats
Grey Havens
Feb 9 2012, 1:44am
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I hope the same can be said for Bolg. I really hope he wasn't cut.
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Feb 9 2012, 1:50am
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Bill Connely photoshop.As Dain.???
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Can anyone on this Board Photoshop what they think Dain can look like.???
Please.If it's not too much to ask can someone Photoshop Bill Connely into Dain,is what i am asking.Perhaps whoever did that early Richard Armitage photoshop prototype as Thorin can assist.???
Thanks and it would be greatly appreciated.The anticipation to see him as Dain is driving me bonkers.LOL
Do it for Ill'uvatur if not Gandalf,Aule and the Mair spirits.lol
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