Casting The Hobbit? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Mithalwen · 11-08-2006, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Boromir88

When I see Elrond in FOTR I can't stop thinking of Agent Smith, but that doesn't take away from the fact that Mr. Weaving is a great and accomplished actor. You definitely have to see V for Vendetta. That's what happens I think to actors when they star/lead in such ground-breaking movies...when they play in a different movie, you just can't stop thinking about their previous character in a different movie.

Well with Hugo, I think he is different in each movie, I know he played other parts, as I know Cate Blanchett and Bernard Hill played other parts but it is more wonderment that though I know they are the same actor they are not the same. Alan Rickman is so distinctive but I don't think "Truly, Madly Deeply" (an all time favourite) when he plays Snape. I just feel Gandalf never quite won out over Ian McKellen. Also I heard a few interviews where he was quite snide about Tolkien....grrr , Chances are if PJ does the Hobbit, McKellen will be Gandalf but this is my casting and I am allowed to consider who I would really like to see tackle the role

- Jonathan Pryce (another chamaeleon) would be splendid. I saw his Macbeth at Stratford many years ago and it was spellbinding. An he is another of my heart throbs, which Ian McKellen certainly isn't...

Boromir88 · 11-08-2006, 06:05 PM

I adore Jonathan Pryce, I mean anyone who has seen Brazil will fall in love with the man...no joke.

(A movie where if I remember Ian Holm is also in.)

radagastly · 11-08-2006, 06:31 PM

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there's a movie by the actor who plays Aragorn (I can't remember his name right now... see?)

Viggo Mortensen

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An interesting voice for Smaug would be Kiefer Sudderland (Spelling?)

Kiefer Sutherland. His father is Donald Sutherland who was in the original movie of M*A*S*H and Ordinary People, among many others. They're both good actors.

I guess I've always thought of Hugh Jackman as Bard. The role would have to be somehow expanded or enhanced, since it's the leading man. You'd probably have to inject a love interest to keep that part of the story moving until Bilbo and company catch up to it.

Casting Beorn is more interesting. You could go with Robbie Coltrane but you'd just end up with Hagrid. Someone else should have a turn. I'll have to think on it. It should be someone wild enough to pull off their part in the final battle.

There are so many dwarves that they would probably end up as a mixture of famous cameos and unknowns. I'd have to re-read the book before answering in order to get them all just right.

Thorin has an air of aristocracy about him. Perhaps Jason Isaacs, who played Malfoy senior in Harry Potter ? Not sure on that one myself, yet.

Mithalwen · 12-06-2006, 01:28 PM

Having watched Dustin Hoffman promoting his latest film ..I really would love to see him play Thorin, and Simon Russell Beale to do Bombur instead ....

Think about it...

Aaron · 12-06-2006, 03:36 PM

Smaug eh? What about Timothy Dalton?

Brinniel · 12-12-2006, 03:42 PM

Is it just me, or does Liev Schreiber look a lot like Ian Holm did when he was young?

There's definitely at least some resemblence there. I think it'd be interesting to see Liev in the Hobbit as the role of a younger Bilbo. And he's a great actor- I always enjoy watching him on screen.

Kuruharan · 12-12-2006, 10:41 PM

...I certainly seem to be spending a lot of time down here recently.

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Having watched Dustin Hoffman promoting his latest film ..I really would love to see him play Thorin, and Simon Russell Beale to do Bombur instead ....

Think about it...

I did, it made my head hurt.

Thinking about dwarves (which I normally do) somebody in the Beorn thread mentioned Ray Winstone. I think Ray might make an excellent Dori, or maybe Bofur...one of the less serious dwarves. I don't think he'd do for Thorin, or Balin, or Bombur.

A few have mentioned Jeremy Irons from time to time...why not cast him as Thorin?

Balin has me a little perplexed...

Hmmm...speaking of beards...I wonder what Michael Gambon is up to..oh, wait...

Liam Neeson might make an interesting choice for Bard.

I guess somewhere we also need to find a Kili and Fili (or only one of them, likely as not)

FeRaL sHaDoW · 12-13-2006, 12:30 AM

heres anew idea ... i think it is atlest ... why not they just have midjets as the dwarves?? wee-man from jack-a$$ would be a good thorin ???

11-08-2006, 06:05 PM	#2
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	I adore Jonathan Pryce, I mean anyone who has seen Brazil will fall in love with the man...no joke. (A movie where if I remember Ian Holm is also in.) __________________ Fenris Penguin

12-06-2006, 01:28 PM	#4
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,460	Having watched Dustin Hoffman promoting his latest film ..I really would love to see him play Thorin, and Simon Russell Beale to do Bombur instead .... Think about it... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

12-06-2006, 03:36 PM	#5
Aaron Haunting Spirit Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: England Posts: 96	Smaug eh? What about Timothy Dalton? __________________ Remember, stranger, passing by: As you are now, so once was I. As I am now, so you shall be. Prepare thyself to follow me.

12-12-2006, 03:42 PM	#6
Brinniel Reflection of Darkness Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Polishing the stars. Well, somebody has to do it; they're looking a little bit dull. Posts: 2,983	Is it just me, or does Liev Schreiber look a lot like Ian Holm did when he was young? There's definitely at least some resemblence there. I think it'd be interesting to see Liev in the Hobbit as the role of a younger Bilbo. And he's a great actor- I always enjoy watching him on screen. __________________ Nolite te bastardes carborundorum

12-13-2006, 12:30 AM	#8
FeRaL sHaDoW Wight Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 232	heres anew idea ... i think it is atlest ... why not they just have midjets as the dwarves?? wee-man from jack-a$$ would be a good thorin ??? __________________ God created night, but man created darkness....