Cast the First Hobbit - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

dragoneyes · 04-16-2004, 03:28 PM

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after he got the ring, he looked like he hadn't aged a day, right?

Well, that can be debated, I personally think Gandalf had a memory lapse; Bilbo's hair had gone grey for goodness' sake!

Thorongil · 04-16-2004, 10:34 PM

Well, did the whole Shire have a memory lapse then? I don't have a quote right now, but it says in the book that people started to notice that he didn't seem to get older after he returned from the quest.

05-01-2004, 02:26 AM

The more Jeremy Irons gets mentioned, the more I see him as Thranduil.

ElberethVarda · 05-01-2004, 09:21 AM

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Hobbits are not Scottish.

But Billy Boyd is...

I would love to Andy Serkis as Gollum, Ian Holm as Gandalf, Ian Mckellan as Gandalf and Hugo Weaving as Elrond. 'Twould be nice to have the four hobbits from LOTR be domran crowd hobbits. Yes, methinks that would be spiff.

elle · 05-01-2004, 09:25 AM

I think that Craig Parker would do a great Smaug voice. He did do some of the voice of the RingWraiths, and other characters.

dkhyrosha · 05-02-2004, 02:55 PM

Here's my two cents:

Bilbo: Ian Holm, you'd be supprised what make-up can do

Smaug: voice would be really cool with James Earl Jones!

Gandalf: Ian McKellen (I can't spell his name)

and if Orlando make his appearance, I will be very happy

As for everyone else, I haven't the slightest idea

Son of Númenor · 05-06-2004, 03:48 PM

Bilbo: Vern Troyer
Gandalf: John Cleese
Oakenshield: Tim Curry (equipped with the accent he had in Congo)
Thranduil: Gene Hackman

I think my choices are pretty self-explanatory. Any objections?

The Only Real Estel · 05-06-2004, 06:21 PM

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Gandalf: Ian McKellen (I can't spell his name)

Not bad for not being able to spell his name, that's exactly right

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Iaurhirwen · 05-07-2004, 06:08 PM

I'm sorry. I just don't see Vern Troyer as Bilbo. Though he is short, he simply doesn't personify the character for me. Oh well, to each his own.

One of the Nine · 07-06-2004, 05:30 PM

Ok, here's what I think:

For Smaug, I really think it should be Andy Serkis, the same with gollum. For Bilbo, they should get some young unknown that looks like Ian Holm, not Ian Holm himself. He's way way way too old. I do think that Legolas should make some uncanny appearance, but just when it seems that he couldn't.

For the dwarves, I think they should get a whole new group. For Gandalf, no doubt in my mind it should be Ian McKellen, or however you spell his name.

As for the news about PJ actually making the Hobbit, I haven't heard anything definate, but I do believe that he might make it. At least that's what I've heard.

Memory of Trees · 07-06-2004, 06:30 PM

I'm sure about PJ doing "The Hobbit" yet, either. Last I heard, New Line Cinema hand't asked him yet. I sure hope they don't! "The Hobbit" is a light-hearted children's book, and Mr. Jackson would turn it into something dark for sure. He did that with LOTR, except that it's supposed to be dark. And hey, I cut him some slack - the guy makes obscure zombie movies, for goodness sake! But anyhow, if he's going to have to do it anyway, here's what I have to say.

I disagree that Ian Holm's too old to play Bilbo, although he IS practically a living fossil. I still think he could do an adequate job; besides, it would be weird for someone else to do it!

Andy Serkis for Gollum AND Smaug? I hadn't ever thought of that... Weird. Definetely weird.

I want John Rhys-Davies back as Balin. That would be perfect!

04-16-2004, 10:34 PM	#2
Thorongil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Elvenpath Posts: 780	Well, did the whole Shire have a memory lapse then? I don't have a quote right now, but it says in the book that people started to notice that he didn't seem to get older after he returned from the quest. __________________ To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill. ~Sun Tzu

05-01-2004, 09:25 AM	#5
elle Animated Skeleton Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canada, eh? Posts: 40	I think that Craig Parker would do a great Smaug voice. He did do some of the voice of the RingWraiths, and other characters. __________________ " Do you think you killed him with that apple, Sam?" - Pippin ~Stop Deforestation, Start Reforestation~ ~Save our Future, Save a Tree~

05-02-2004, 02:55 PM	#6
dkhyrosha Pile O'Bones Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Washington, USA Posts: 11	Here's my two cents: Bilbo: Ian Holm, you'd be supprised what make-up can do Smaug: voice would be really cool with James Earl Jones! Gandalf: Ian McKellen (I can't spell his name) and if Orlando make his appearance, I will be very happy As for everyone else, I haven't the slightest idea __________________ There can be no triumph without loss. No victory without suffering. No freedom without sacrifice. Dani

05-06-2004, 03:48 PM	#7
Son of Númenor A Shade of Westernesse Join Date: May 2004 Location: The last wave over Atalantë Posts: 515	Bilbo: Vern Troyer Gandalf: John Cleese Oakenshield: Tim Curry (equipped with the accent he had in Congo) Thranduil: Gene Hackman I think my choices are pretty self-explanatory. Any objections? Last edited by Son of Númenor; 08-11-2004 at 11:12 AM.

05-07-2004, 06:08 PM	#9
Iaurhirwen Wight Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the theatre!!SHOWTIME!!!! Posts: 217	I'm sorry. I just don't see Vern Troyer as Bilbo. Though he is short, he simply doesn't personify the character for me. Oh well, to each his own. __________________ "Will somebody find my pants?" - "What do you do with a drunkin sailor?" - "You have a giant mole!!!!" - "Tom!! Get out of the Girls's dressing room!" "But she asked me to help find her pants!!" - - - opening night chaos

05-01-2004, 02:26 AM	#3
Marared Guest Posts: n/a	The more Jeremy Irons gets mentioned, the more I see him as Thranduil.

07-06-2004, 05:30 PM	#10
One of the Nine Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In my mind. What? Why are you looking at me like that? Posts: 84	Ok, here's what I think: For Smaug, I really think it should be Andy Serkis, the same with gollum. For Bilbo, they should get some young unknown that looks like Ian Holm, not Ian Holm himself. He's way way way too old. I do think that Legolas should make some uncanny appearance, but just when it seems that he couldn't. For the dwarves, I think they should get a whole new group. For Gandalf, no doubt in my mind it should be Ian McKellen, or however you spell his name. As for the news about PJ actually making the Hobbit, I haven't heard anything definate, but I do believe that he might make it. At least that's what I've heard. __________________ I have a very short attention span, and it sometimes affects me when I'm, ooo a squirrel....

07-06-2004, 06:30 PM	#11
Memory of Trees Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Here! Over here!!! Behind that rock. Yes, that is I... Posts: 84	I'm sure about PJ doing "The Hobbit" yet, either. Last I heard, New Line Cinema hand't asked him yet. I sure hope they don't! "The Hobbit" is a light-hearted children's book, and Mr. Jackson would turn it into something dark for sure. He did that with LOTR, except that it's supposed to be dark. And hey, I cut him some slack - the guy makes obscure zombie movies, for goodness sake! But anyhow, if he's going to have to do it anyway, here's what I have to say. I disagree that Ian Holm's too old to play Bilbo, although he IS practically a living fossil. I still think he could do an adequate job; besides, it would be weird for someone else to do it! Andy Serkis for Gollum AND Smaug? I hadn't ever thought of that... Weird. Definetely weird. I want John Rhys-Davies back as Balin. That would be perfect! __________________ .~Mem~. "This is work, not Super-Happy-Fun time!"