Who Should Play Beorn in The Hobbit? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Kuruharan · 12-11-2006, 04:54 PM

I will loudly and wildly second any and all nominations of Brian Blessed.

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Stephen Fry is a big guy (people forget how big he actually is) with enormous range. He might seem too genteel, but he can do it.

Sad that I just can't shake the Jeeves picture...I'm seeing a werebear in a tux bringing Bertie breakfast.

mormegil · 12-11-2006, 07:21 PM

Me? I could do it.

I'm wondering if they will actually expand the role a bit and have Beorn play a bit more active part in the adventure and battle.

Encaitare · 12-11-2006, 08:38 PM

Chuck Norris.

Kuruharan · 12-11-2006, 08:51 PM

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Chuck Norris.

There are no Wargs, only puppies that Chuck Beorn allows to live.

When the Great Goblin went to sleep every night, he checked his closet for Chuck Beorn.

Chuck Beorn single-handedly won the Battle of Five Armies...oh...wait a minute...

Okay, I'll stop now.

The Only Real Estel · 12-11-2006, 09:01 PM

William Dafoe.

Well, he is one of the scariest looking actors out there..

FeRaL sHaDoW · 12-11-2006, 09:24 PM

I too think Robbie Coltrane would play the roll well.

Thinlómien · 12-12-2006, 03:10 AM

I think Coltrane's too obvious and he will look too much like Hagrid for the big audience.

All the critics would write "Robbie Coltrane plays Beorn, the more evil twin brother of Hagrid". Wouldn't that be funny?

Mithalwen · 01-15-2007, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Kuruharan

I will loudly and wildly second any and all nominations of Brian Blessed.

Sad that I just can't shake the Jeeves picture...I'm seeing a werebear in a tux bringing Bertie breakfast.

After the initial shock I managed to accept Hugh Laurie, who was Jeeves then a bit typecast in "nice upperclass twit" roles, as "House" ..not sure that it is anything like as big a step for Fry who has played darker roles. However he is sooooo intellectual for what is quite a "primal" role. Might make an interesting Master of Laketown if he could resist the temptation to overact (cf Gosford Park).

How about Gerard Depardieu? He is capable of both charm and menace.

Lalwendë · 01-15-2007, 12:51 PM

I suppose who plays him depends on which 'side' of Beorn you wish to play up the most. If you're talking just about a big guy, then there are a lot to pick from - how about Clive Mantle who made a great Little John in Robin of Sherwood? Or are we talking about Beorn's menacing side? Ray Winstone could do both big and menacing without dumbing it down, seeing as Sean Bean's aready been used, or maybe Alfred Molina? Robert Carlyle does menacing better than anyone though, and with modern film techniques it doesn't matter that he's small. Or do we want to go for the wild side? In that case I go for David Thewlis. And finally, what about the shifty, shamanic side of Beorn? Do we want him to be 'intense'? In that case I'd go for John Malkovich or Joaquin Phoenix, even Ralph Fiennes if he could put on ten stone in film tricks and costume (actually, he'd make an excellent Thranduil so scratch that one

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Thinlómien · 01-16-2007, 03:37 AM

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Or do we want to go for the wild side? In that case I go for David Thewlis.

Nooooooooooooooooooooooo!

He's already ruined one of my favourite characters (Professor Lupin in HP), so don't let him do Beorn. (I'm not saying he's a bad actor - he was very good in the New World, for example - but he just doesn't fit to certain roles.) He lacks the bear-like charisma Beorn has.

Lalwendë · 01-16-2007, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Thinlómien

Nooooooooooooooooooooooo!

He's already ruined one of my favourite characters (Professor Lupin in HP), so don't let him do Beorn. (I'm not saying he's a bad actor - he was very good in the New World, for example - but he just doesn't fit to certain roles.) He lacks the bear-like charisma Beorn has.

What?! I thought he was excellent as Lupin!

OK then, but I'll keep him, you can have someone else.

**The Saucepan Man** · 01-16-2007, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Mithalwen

Might make an interesting Master of Laketown if he could resist the temptation to overact (cf Gosford Park).

I most definately have Jonathan Pryce marked down as the Master of Laketown on my list.

Nazgûl-king · 12-18-2007, 06:40 PM

Perhaps Bill Nighy who played Davy Jones in Pirates of the Caribbean could be a good Beorn. As for David Thewlis I think he would be better as Bard.

***Thenamir*** · 12-18-2007, 08:58 PM

Leafing through the thread I would second the nomination of Alfred Molina -- I've seen him in several other roles besides Doc Ock, and he was a very intense presence onscreen.

Nazgûl-king · 06-14-2008, 07:05 AM

I think Jim Cater would be a good Beorn.

12-11-2006, 07:21 PM	#2
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,651	Me? I could do it. I'm wondering if they will actually expand the role a bit and have Beorn play a bit more active part in the adventure and battle. __________________ “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

12-11-2006, 09:24 PM	#6
FeRaL sHaDoW Wight Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 232	I too think Robbie Coltrane would play the roll well. __________________ God created night, but man created darkness....

12-12-2006, 03:10 AM	#7
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	I think Coltrane's too obvious and he will look too much like Hagrid for the big audience. All the critics would write "Robbie Coltrane plays Beorn, the more evil twin brother of Hagrid". Wouldn't that be funny? __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

01-15-2007, 12:51 PM	#9
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	I suppose who plays him depends on which 'side' of Beorn you wish to play up the most. If you're talking just about a big guy, then there are a lot to pick from - how about Clive Mantle who made a great Little John in Robin of Sherwood? Or are we talking about Beorn's menacing side? Ray Winstone could do both big and menacing without dumbing it down, seeing as Sean Bean's aready been used, or maybe Alfred Molina? Robert Carlyle does menacing better than anyone though, and with modern film techniques it doesn't matter that he's small. Or do we want to go for the wild side? In that case I go for David Thewlis. And finally, what about the shifty, shamanic side of Beorn? Do we want him to be 'intense'? In that case I'd go for John Malkovich or Joaquin Phoenix, even Ralph Fiennes if he could put on ten stone in film tricks and costume (actually, he'd make an excellent Thranduil so scratch that one ). __________________ Gordon's alive!

12-18-2007, 08:58 PM	#14
*Thenamir* Spectre of Capitalism Join Date: May 2001 Location: Battling evil bureaucrats at Zeta Aquilae Posts: 987	Leafing through the thread I would second the nomination of Alfred Molina -- I've seen him in several other roles besides Doc Ock, and he was a very intense presence onscreen. __________________ The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane. ~~ Marcus Aurelius

12-11-2006, 08:38 PM	#3
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	Chuck Norris.

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The Only Real Estel Raffish Rapscallion Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Far from the 'Downs, it seems :-( Posts: 2,835	William Dafoe. Well, he is one of the scariest looking actors out there..

12-18-2007, 06:40 PM	#13
Nazgûl-king Wight Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 104	Perhaps Bill Nighy who played Davy Jones in Pirates of the Caribbean could be a good Beorn. As for David Thewlis I think he would be better as Bard.

06-14-2008, 07:05 AM	#15
Nazgûl-king Wight Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 104	I think Jim Cater would be a good Beorn.