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Ghost Prince of Cardolan
Join Date: Mar 2007
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Can Viggo play someone in his teens or early 20's? I have no idea but it might be a stretch that gets in the way of reality. Of course, all depends on just what they want to do with that second movie as a bridge between HOBBIT and LOTR.
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Haunting Spirit
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Sean Connery looks and sounds like Thorin for me - i think Blessed would be better suited to Balin or Dori...
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Wight
Join Date: Dec 2007
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No. Sean Connery doesn't have the emotional range required for Thorin Oakenshield. When I think of the scene of Thorin's deathbed, Sean Connery saying his last words totally ruins it for me.
Hey, I've got a brainstorm! How about James Earl Jones as the voice of Smaug? |
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Loremaster of Annúminas
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Because of the endless "Darth Smaug" and "Dragonlord of the Sith" jokes that would follow.....
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Join Date: Dec 2007
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These days, Connery's performances ARE lacking in emotion. Have you watched League of Extraordinary Gentlemen? He showed only two facial expressions throughout the film. I can picture him enacting Thorin's last moments: with a blank look instead of the tender, regretful expression Thorin would have had.
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![]() I don't like James Earl Jones for Smaug. His voice has too much attached to it, unfortunately. No matter how competent an actor he is, he's not going to be able to escape Vader. Unfortunately, typecasting happens, and I think he'd be "typed out" because his voice is so, so connected to one of the most iconic villains in cinema. Alan Rickman, I wouldn't mind, even if he might have some trouble escaping Snape, particularly with the young teen age group. I do like him for Smaug, regardless. I think he's a great actor, and he'd probably have a grand old time with that role. However, I like the idea of Ian McDiarmid the best so far. He's mainly a stage actor (and director!), so he knows how to use his voice to its full potential. I was lucky enough to see him on Broadway a couple years ago, and that performance was not only a laugh riot, but so vocally (and physically, emotionally, and psychologically) different from the Emperor that I believe this man can do just about anything.
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Ghost Prince of Cardolan
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Facing the world's troubles with Christ's hope!
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Jason Stathom, as Bard
John Wayne, as Thorin (if it was possible) Sam Elliot, as Gandalf Hayden Christensen, as Thraundil Ian Holm, as Bilbo
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