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02-29-2004, 06:24 PM | #1 |
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Cast those "Other" Characters
Alright, there are plenty of threads about how Tom Bombadil and Glorfindel and others were left out of the trilogy, but I was wondering something else. Go beyond editing these characters into the movie. If they were in there, who would play them? There are threads about who would play ol' Bombadillo, but what about the numerous others?
-Erkenbrand -Imrahil -Bergil -Glorfindel -Otho Sackville-Baggins -Ted sandyman -Goldberry -Tom Bombadil, of course -Dunhere -Fatty Bolger etcetera, Some parts are small, but many have a larger part to play. Compared to the screen time Saruman was reduced to, many of these would count as major parts if put back into the movie. Who could do these Forgotten Favorites justice?
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03-01-2004, 05:35 AM | #2 |
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He's probably way too tall but for Fatty Bolger I would pick Ethan Suplee of American History X, Remember the Titans, and The Butterfly Effect fame.
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03-01-2004, 08:09 AM | #3 |
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03-01-2004, 09:59 AM | #4 |
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So in fact, was our good Prince of Dol Amroth, Imrahil. Nothing compared to what he was in the book, Imrahil is one of the only Gondorian knights in the movie to talk directly to Gandalf. He's a very fair-haired chap with some stubble and a twinge of an amish-style beard, and his banner is there with him in a few scenes like the coronation and probably in places we'll find when the DVD is released, or upon many, many theater runs.
Oh and for my money, I'd want PJ to get the ultimate cameo and play old Bombadillo himself.
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03-01-2004, 11:33 AM | #5 |
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Perhaps PJ could have been Radagast as well. Or perhaps,they could have given Sean Connery a (small) role after all! But Radagast seems to be a dreamer while Connery looks stern and stuff...I don't know,just a suggestion.
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I'm suprised we didn't see PJ as Barliman or somethin...he could've played Fatty Bolger, but then he'd have to shave his beard . Wow, it's more fun to speculate who PJ could've played than it is to cast real actors for real roles (mainly because I can't think of enough that would fit in lotr) . |
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03-04-2004, 05:11 PM | #7 |
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Ted Sandyman and Otho Sackville-Baggins were cast and made appearances. Ted in the Green Dragon and Otho in the Party scenes.
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03-04-2004, 05:33 PM | #8 |
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Also, a Cirdan would be cool! Did they cast a Cirdan? If they did, i don't know anything about it!
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03-04-2004, 05:56 PM | #9 |
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Cirdan
"Three rings for elven kings . . ." let's not forget the Fellowship of the Rings prologue just yet. Cirdan was there, but not back again, as far as any theatrical cuts.
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03-04-2004, 06:01 PM | #10 |
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Oh yeaaaaaaah!
I remember! But i meant in terms of ROTK. Well, actually, i didn't but it would be cool if he actually had a line!
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03-08-2004, 12:09 AM | #11 |
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Goldberry- Natasha Henstridge
Bombadil- Russell Crowe |
03-16-2004, 01:45 PM | #12 |
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I wouldn't have imagined Russell Crowe a Bombadil, Anarion! He seems too serious.
I think Robin Williams might be interesting as Bombadil.
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03-26-2004, 01:04 AM | #13 | |
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Bombadil is regarded as an outsider by The Council, DARKROSE. Mr. Williams does what's known as "character acting", very often satirical. Russell Crowe has played outsiders in every role so far, except for the film The Insider, in which he plays a renegade of that stereotype. He's a logical choice, or else Bombadil might seem comic. Last edited by Anarion; 03-26-2004 at 01:11 AM. |
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03-28-2004, 12:29 PM | #14 |
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This was a big surprise for me, but I read in a magazine that Russell Crowe was one of the original candidates to play Aragorn! That would have been really weird partly because the fact that all of the actors are relatively unknown (to me) makes it all the more believable. Viggo is better, if only because it allowed Crowe to make Master and Commander (which is pretty good)
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03-28-2004, 01:08 PM | #15 |
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Russell Crowe is also a native New Zealander.. LOTR there was filmed.
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03-28-2004, 02:36 PM | #16 |
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I thought Russell Crowe was Australian?
YES! Jude Law as Thranduil! That is one piece of inspired casting, Cibbwin! For seom reason i see Gerard Butler as Beorn, but i'm not sure about it yet. I think Romola Garai would make a rather good Goldberry, actually.
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03-16-2004, 02:56 PM | #17 |
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Jake Gyllenhaal as Imrahil, perhaps? I would say Jared Leto, but i'm not sure about him yet.
Goldberry: Jennifer Connelly. i'm in love with her, i think she's a fantastic actress. or Vanessa Paradis just because she's beautiful. WINONA RYDER!
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03-16-2004, 08:48 PM | #18 |
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Robin Williams as Bombadil!!!
Excellent casting idea, DarkRose!!! How about Vern Troyer (Mini-Me) as Nob & Bob, the hobbit helpers at the Prancing Pony in Bree? Heather Graham strikes me as a vision of Goldberry. Oh, and Howard Stern could play Bill the Pony!
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03-17-2004, 01:19 PM | #19 |
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You guys know this but PJ was in Bree- the fat hairy guy grunting over the carrot.
And Glorfindel is all Heath Ledger. Could you see that hottie carrying Faramir back into Minas Tirith on his horse?
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03-17-2004, 01:32 PM | #20 |
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I thought Prince Imrahil carried Faramir back into Minas Tirith, not Glorfindel?!?!?
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03-18-2004, 07:41 AM | #21 |
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ACK! I did say Glorfindel, didn't I! *wails in shame*
I meant Imrahil- really I'm not that dumb! Imrahil, Faramir's uncle. Imrahil, Eomer's father-in-law. Imrahil, the only one who knew what he was doing on the Pelennor Fields. I'm going to leave that other message unedited just so everyone knows how dumb I am. ACK! Imrahil is Boromir's uncle! *wails again*
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03-21-2004, 07:41 AM | #22 |
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I have a specific image of Imrahil in my head, but I can't place an actor to it...
I think someone along the lines of Guillaume Canet, only less French. And I think I misspelled Guillaume... it's been a while since I saw the name. I like the idea of Natasha Henstridge as Goldberry. Actually, I think I imagined the G. Canet type as Iorlas, who I devoutly wish had been present. I saw some little kid leant against the wall of the city, wearing a yellowish hat. If he was supposed to be Bergil, super. If he wasn't, he'd be fine for the role.
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03-21-2004, 03:53 PM | #23 |
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I see someone like Kathy Bates as Ioreth.
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03-21-2004, 07:40 PM | #24 |
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I myself would have chosen Kate Hudson for the part of Goldberry, though I cannot for the life of me think of who I would cast as Bombadil. I shall just stick with my opinion that Peter Jackson was right in not including old Tom, jolly as he is. Robin Williams would have been funny, to be sure, but he certainly would not have meshed well with the atmosphere of the first film. I like picturing Bombadil in my own way, and I don't think any actor could ever capture him for me.
I'm not sure why, but I have been picturing Paddy Considine as Eomer recently... perhaps he would have made a good Erkenbrand, assuming he could pull off the proper accent. Well, there's my slim contribution to the topic, take it or leave it. (honestly, must the pipe-smoking smiley face really come with sunglasses? It seems rather silly.)
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03-21-2004, 07:51 PM | #25 |
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Although this is more for The Hobbit, Jude Law as Thranduil. That would be a PERFECT cast.
Orli was a good Legs, but if Jude Law WAS Thranduil, than Ian Somerhalder would make a good Legolas.
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