A New Elrond - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Selmo · 02-11-2003, 07:45 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> I'm sure most of you have heard that David Bowie wanted to play the part of Elrond, but PJ wouldn't let him because he felt that Bowie would be too recognizable. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I have to agree with PJ.<BR>David Bowie would not come across to a cinema audience as Elrond. He would appear as David Bowie playing Elrond.<P>The whole "suspension of disbelief" effect would be lost and the film would fail to convince.

02-11-2003, 07:45 AM	#6
Selmo Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Shire (Staffordshire), United Kingdom Posts: 273	<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> I'm sure most of you have heard that David Bowie wanted to play the part of Elrond, but PJ wouldn't let him because he felt that Bowie would be too recognizable. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I have to agree with PJ.<BR>David Bowie would not come across to a cinema audience as Elrond. He would appear as David Bowie playing Elrond.<P>The whole "suspension of disbelief" effect would be lost and the film would fail to convince.