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GreyIstar · 11-22-2002, 10:25 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Why totally leave out Radagast, a scene that would've taken all of 30 seconds, but moved the plot along better than just "Hmm...I'll go to Isengard and see what Saruman thinks."? The wise were already suspicious of Saruman after he said they should not move in on the Necromancer.<P><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Because then you have to hire another actor, do make-up, set up a scene location. Spend a day or two filming what amounts to 30 seconds of film time that in the grand scope of the entire story amounts to window dressing.<P>Sorry but they didn't have infinate amount of resources.<p>[ November 22, 2002: Message edited by: GreyIstar ]

11-22-2002, 10:25 AM	#28
GreyIstar Wight Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Dallas Posts: 116	<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Why totally leave out Radagast, a scene that would've taken all of 30 seconds, but moved the plot along better than just "Hmm...I'll go to Isengard and see what Saruman thinks."? The wise were already suspicious of Saruman after he said they should not move in on the Necromancer.<P><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Because then you have to hire another actor, do make-up, set up a scene location. Spend a day or two filming what amounts to 30 seconds of film time that in the grand scope of the entire story amounts to window dressing.<P>Sorry but they didn't have infinate amount of resources.<p>[ November 22, 2002: Message edited by: GreyIstar ] __________________ Keeper of the site Ring Lord. "Dangerous!" cried Gandalf. "And so am I, very dangerous: more dangerous than anything you will ever meet, unless you are brought alive before the seat of the Dark Lord."