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Samwise · 06-22-2003, 10:00 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>I have to say that I'd never heard of most of the actors before seeing FotR....I had never heard of Elijah Wood prior to FotR. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>That makes me feel better. Not really much of a cinemaphile myself, and though there was a faint recognition of Li'l Mr. Wood's name, I had never seen him in anything that I was aware of.<BR>As for Mr. Astin, saw him in GOONIES, of course, but that was it, and needless to say the stretch of time between that and LOTR made me forget who he was....(until I was at Lord of the Rings.net, looked up "Sam", saw GOONIES at the top of his film credits, looked into his eyes a few seconds and then went, "MIKEY!!! How did you get so big!?!?"

06-22-2003, 10:00 PM	#87
Samwise Faithful Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: #3 Bagshot Row, Petaluma, Ca Posts: 2,299	<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>I have to say that I'd never heard of most of the actors before seeing FotR....I had never heard of Elijah Wood prior to FotR. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>That makes me feel better. Not really much of a cinemaphile myself, and though there was a faint recognition of Li'l Mr. Wood's name, I had never seen him in anything that I was aware of.<BR>As for Mr. Astin, saw him in GOONIES, of course, but that was it, and needless to say the stretch of time between that and LOTR made me forget who he was....(until I was at Lord of the Rings.net, looked up "Sam", saw GOONIES at the top of his film credits, looked into his eyes a few seconds and then went, "MIKEY!!! How did you get so big!?!?" __________________ Giving thanks unto the Father...In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins.~Colossians1:12a,14 * * * * * * * I am Samwise son of Hamfast, if by hoe or trowel I can get these weeds out of your garden, I will.You have my shears!;)