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Nesbitt on Bofur: "I'm the George Clooney of dwarves"
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DanielLB
Elvenhome


Sep 3 2012, 10:23am

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Nesbitt on Bofur: "I'm the George Clooney of dwarves" Can't Post

Digital Spy have a short interview up with James Nesbitt.

A snippet:


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Talking about his character, he said: "I'm sort of the thinking woman's dwarf, the George Clooney of dwarves," and then added that Bofur is "considered to be the optimistic one who always sees the goodness in most people".



Nothing particularly spoilery.

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Demosthenes
Sr. Staff


Sep 3 2012, 11:00am

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feel free to send TORn spy gnus [In reply to] Can't Post

Nice spot!

By the by, if you -- or anyone generally -- spots something neat, cool or generally postworthy, do feel free to email us at spymaster at theonering dot net

The crebain in here are pretty quick off the mark, I've noticed.

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TheBeerBaron
Ossiriand


Sep 3 2012, 11:31am

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It is as we suspected [In reply to] Can't Post

I think that he is probably going to play devil's advocate about Thranduil, probably going to stick up for Bilbo etc. Also someone this makes sense with the alleged "drake tamer" kind of side -interesting to see how this works with Beorn's animals. I can almost see him as a Steve Irwin type. I reckon that he might be slightly similar to Raddy.


TheSexyBeard
Menegroth

Sep 3 2012, 1:52pm

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I like Nesbitt, he comes across a cool guy [In reply to] Can't Post

With Bofur being the optimist and always seeing the good in people, I think he might be the first dwarf to warm to Bilbo. There is a shot in one of the production vlogs that features the company in Rivendell, Bofur pulls Bilbo back from what I presume is the elvish calvary we see in the trailer.

Also is this a new photo of Gollum I don't think I've seen it before.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/...-serkis.html#a403407

Yes, my username is terrible.


DanielLB
Elvenhome


Sep 3 2012, 1:58pm

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Not new [In reply to] Can't Post

The picture was from August's edition of Empire, featuring The Hobbit. Here is the original thread, if you want it.

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TomthePilgrim
Nargothrond


Sep 3 2012, 2:01pm

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I thought George Cloony was playing Thorin?! [In reply to] Can't Post

Wink


The Road goes ever on and on
Down from the door where it began
Now far ahead the Road has gone
And I must follow, if I can

"Thorin sat up with a start. 'Something is not right,' he muttered to himself as he stood up and
looked towards the mirror . . . . . . . . . 'Durin's bones', he gasped, 'what's happened to my beard?'"


Demosthenes
Sr. Staff


Sep 3 2012, 2:37pm

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isn't that the long one from EW cropped? [In reply to] Can't Post

  
Here.

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DanielLB
Elvenhome


Sep 3 2012, 3:26pm

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While we're on the subject of new pictures, is this picture of Thorin new? [In reply to] Can't Post

Link


Carne
Dor-Lomin

Sep 3 2012, 3:30pm

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I haven't seen it before! [In reply to] Can't Post

 


phredegar
Nevrast

Sep 3 2012, 3:36pm

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BBC Radio 2 [In reply to] Can't Post

Thanks - also Mr Nesbitt due to appear on Friday 7th Sep on Cjhris Evans' show on BBC Radio 2 x


DanielLB
Elvenhome


Sep 3 2012, 3:38pm

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I wonder if it's from the Annual? [In reply to] Can't Post

I kind find the source - it was on tumblr.

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TheBeerBaron
Ossiriand


Sep 3 2012, 4:02pm

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I finally put my finger on it [In reply to] Can't Post

He reminds me so much of Alan Rickman as the sheriff of Shirwood Forrest in Robin Hood from the Kevin Costner film "Prince of Thieves".

Anyone agree?


Faenoriel
Dor-Lomin


Sep 3 2012, 4:13pm

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Already loving the character and the actor! // [In reply to] Can't Post

 

But every word you say today
Gets twisted 'round some other way
And they'll hurt you if they think you've lied


Fardragon
Nargothrond

Sep 3 2012, 4:19pm

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I've seen Nesbitt in lot's of things [In reply to] Can't Post

on TV. He is a very funny guy.

A Far Dragon is the best kind...


musterd
Lindon

Sep 3 2012, 5:18pm

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Found the YT video of his interview [In reply to] Can't Post

Youtube link of the Daybreak interview from which the quotes are from:

http://www.youtube.com/...amp;feature=youtu.be

(Not uploaded by me; found it through twitter)


QuackingTroll
Doriath


Sep 3 2012, 5:59pm

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I saw this on TV this morning... [In reply to] Can't Post

But I couldn't post because I had to go college. He also, rather unenthusiastically, said something like "I hope they're [the movies] will be good. But you never know with these things" I think maybe he meant, because so much is green-screened it's hard for him to say how good the final product will look?


Ali
Lindon


Sep 3 2012, 6:01pm

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From my site yes [In reply to] Can't Post

I posted some pics earlier, but you've already created another thread - thanks, was just about to do that! Smile

The Digital Spy piece was lifted from James Nesbitt's interview on ITV's Daybreak this morning. I uploaded it to youtube. Apologies for the poor quality at the start, but the audio should be fine.


Gimli1252
Nevrast


Sep 3 2012, 6:42pm

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Why he pronounces Bo-fur as Bu-for...? [In reply to] Can't Post

It's the second time i hear this from him... The first was on video vlog #7 at 1:57...

''There is one dwarf yet in Moria, who still draws breath''


GoodGuyA
Menegroth

Sep 3 2012, 6:56pm

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Might just be his Irish accent [In reply to] Can't Post

I don't think he'll sound as he normally does while in the part.


DanielLB
Elvenhome


Sep 3 2012, 7:03pm

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Just his accent [In reply to] Can't Post

PJ and McKellen say it the "normal" way in one of the early vlogs Wink


DanielLB
Elvenhome


Sep 3 2012, 7:05pm

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Stolen your limelight twice in one day! [In reply to] Can't Post

Sorry Ali Cool!

Thanks for the youtube link.


TomthePilgrim
Nargothrond


Sep 3 2012, 7:14pm

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oh . . . my . . . gosh . . . [In reply to] Can't Post

Yes, that's exactly it. That link shot, with the hair and the SHORT beard . . . he looks like Rickman's sheriff, except for Thorin's gray streaks.

Tongue


The Road goes ever on and on
Down from the door where it began
Now far ahead the Road has gone
And I must follow, if I can

"Thorin sat up with a start. 'Something is not right,' he muttered to himself as he stood up and
looked towards the mirror . . . . . . . . . 'Durin's bones', he gasped, 'what's happened to my beard?'"


Spaldron
Ossiriand


Sep 3 2012, 7:26pm

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I'm wondering if Nesbitt... [In reply to] Can't Post

... is going to keep his accent in the films. Have we heard him speak yet (in the films that is)?


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I've seen Nesbitt in lot's of things on TV. He is a very funny guy.


"A single dream is more powerful than a thousand realities."


Ali
Lindon


Sep 3 2012, 7:43pm

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Not stolen, go for it! [In reply to] Can't Post

Always happy to spread info around, especially for those not in the UK


Ardamírë
Doriath


Sep 3 2012, 8:16pm

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I certainly hope he keeps the accent. [In reply to] Can't Post

I think it's just as much a part of his comedy as anything else.

"...and his first memory of Middle-earth was the green stone above her breast, as she sang above his cradle while Gondolin was still in flower."

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