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Miss Squadilla · 09-18-2008, 06:35 PM

Vigo sucks. On the EE DVDs there is this interview with the actors and he said that he wouldn't have taken the role if his son didn't make him, because Vigo had never read LotR but his son had. That alone makes me not like him.

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Eomer of the Rohirrim · 09-19-2008, 05:28 AM

He's an actor.

Lindale · 09-19-2008, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Miss Squadilla

Vigo sucks. On the EE DVDs there is this interview with the actors and he said that he wouldn't have taken the role if his son didn't make him, because Vigo had never read LotR but his son had. That alone makes me not like him.

Does that make you like Chris Lee then?

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Originally Posted by Boromir88

Chris Lee boycotted the ROTK premiere, because he found out his scenes were cut from the movie. When asked if he was going to go to the premiere, he pretty much said "No, what's the point?" And I don't blame Chris Lee for that either. He committed his time, talents, and effort into playing a role he was asked to play, only to find out his character was axed from the film. That's got to be aggravating for any actor.

Not to mention he is a big Tolkien fan. Poor Lee. I haven't heard of this before.

Mithalwen · 09-19-2008, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Miss Squadilla

Vigo sucks. On the EE DVDs there is this interview with the actors and he said that he wouldn't have taken the role if his son didn't make him, because Vigo had never read LotR but his son had. That alone makes me not like him.

The full story is that he hadn't read the books at the point he was offered it (when filming has already started as a replacement), and that he didn't want to spend so long so far away from his then quite young son. Only when that son explained what he was turning down did he agree. I wouldn't say he sucked for putting his son before work.

Unless you just dislike everyone who hasn't read the book? A little excessive surely? Not everyone gets it... their loss, have compassion.

Boromir88 · 09-19-2008, 10:50 AM

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Not to mention he is a big Tolkien fan. Poor Lee. I haven't heard of this before.~Lindale

That was many a years ago (or so it seemed

), but I think Lee, PJ, and everyone put the event behind them. When asked if he would like to come back as Saruman in The Hobbit, he was very excited about that chance. Now, however it seems like he's realizing he simply won't be able to do it. If he were to play Saruman, he would be expected to make the trek to New Zealand, to shoot scenes, and Lee said at his age, and with filming being at least 2 years away, he doesn't think he'll be able to do it. However, he did add that he would love to be the voice for Smaug, as he doesn't have to head way down under to do that. Anyway Lee is involved in the films I think would be a major plus.

Morthoron · 09-19-2008, 01:39 PM

Hmmm...I liked Viggo far better in History of Violence and Eastern Promises. He was a rather weak Aragorn in my estimation. I could care less if he is replaced in The Hobbit Deux. It wouldn't be hard to explain away a replacement, actually, particularly since the role calls for Aragorn to be decades younger. I would think retaining Liv Tyler as Arwen would be far more germane to the movie, considering Arwen would be unchanged, whereas Aragorn would be drastically younger.

Gwathagor · 09-19-2008, 05:37 PM

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He was a rather weak Aragorn in my estimation.

Under Guillermo's talented direction, Viggo could very well become everything Aragorn was meant to be. I wouldn't hold my breath, but it's possible.

Diane C · 09-25-2008, 12:54 AM

Physically Viggo was perfect for the role of Aragorn, especially facially and the way he had his hair hang - exactly how I envisaged (and hoped) after reading the books.

However, the only problem I had with Viggo was his voice/accent. It just wasn't all that commanding or powerful enough to be honest. For example there was the scene in ROTK where he tells the captain of the Corsair Ships "You may go no furher. You may not enter Gondor!" But it was delivered in such a feeble & washed-out way that I wasn't convinced this guy was going to the King of anything.

The other example from the same film was the scene where he spoke to King Of The Dead first time around. The King says "The dead do not suffer the living", Aragorn replies with "You will suffer me!" But again the commanding booming delivery just wasn't there and kind of diminished the power of Aragorn in my eyes as much as I love Viggo

Mithalwen · 09-27-2008, 01:35 PM

Well Viggo isn't really tall or dark enough to match the book description for me but he had such a strong physicality and was similar enough to Bean and Wenham to create the illusion of a shared heritage that I think the casting worked.

However, this is the online version of an interview I read in the paper the other day which may be of relevance to this thread.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main...fmorten126.xml

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Morthoron Curmudgeonly Wordwraith Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ensconced in curmudgeonly pursuits Posts: 2,515	Hmmm...I liked Viggo far better in History of Violence and Eastern Promises. He was a rather weak Aragorn in my estimation. I could care less if he is replaced in The Hobbit Deux. It wouldn't be hard to explain away a replacement, actually, particularly since the role calls for Aragorn to be decades younger. I would think retaining Liv Tyler as Arwen would be far more germane to the movie, considering Arwen would be unchanged, whereas Aragorn would be drastically younger. __________________ And your little sister's immaculate virginity wings away on the bony shoulders of a young horse named George who stole surreptitiously into her geography revision.

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Diane C Pile O'Bones Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The other side of the rainbow! Posts: 22	Physically Viggo was perfect for the role of Aragorn, especially facially and the way he had his hair hang - exactly how I envisaged (and hoped) after reading the books. However, the only problem I had with Viggo was his voice/accent. It just wasn't all that commanding or powerful enough to be honest. For example there was the scene in ROTK where he tells the captain of the Corsair Ships "You may go no furher. You may not enter Gondor!" But it was delivered in such a feeble & washed-out way that I wasn't convinced this guy was going to the King of anything. The other example from the same film was the scene where he spoke to King Of The Dead first time around. The King says "The dead do not suffer the living", Aragorn replies with "You will suffer me!" But again the commanding booming delivery just wasn't there and kind of diminished the power of Aragorn in my eyes as much as I love Viggo __________________ *My Friends - You Bow To No One!"*

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Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Well Viggo isn't really tall or dark enough to match the book description for me but he had such a strong physicality and was similar enough to Bean and Wenham to create the illusion of a shared heritage that I think the casting worked. However, this is the online version of an interview I read in the paper the other day which may be of relevance to this thread. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main...fmorten126.xml __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

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09-18-2008, 06:35 PM	#1
Miss Squadilla Newly Deceased Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Shire- ftw. Posts: 5	Vigo sucks. On the EE DVDs there is this interview with the actors and he said that he wouldn't have taken the role if his son didn't make him, because Vigo had never read LotR but his son had. That alone makes me not like him. HOLY **** THERE IS A YELLOW BOOTS POST ICON?!?!?! I AM SO USING THAT!!!!! BOMBADIL FTW!!!!!!!!!