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Lalaith · 09-15-2007, 08:20 AM

Ah yes, that time-honoured sport of taking the mick out of Hugo Weaving's diction. Our favourite was Ahhhhhhhrrrrrrrrrrrrr-wwwhen.

And, of course, "they're taking the hobbits to Isengard". Said in darling Orli's posh-boy school-play voice. In my home, that's become shorthand for any kind of earnest-yet-slightly-crap acting.

09-15-2007, 08:20 AM	#22
Lalaith Blithe Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,779	Ah yes, that time-honoured sport of taking the mick out of Hugo Weaving's diction. Our favourite was Ahhhhhhhrrrrrrrrrrrrr-wwwhen. And, of course, "they're taking the hobbits to Isengard". Said in darling Orli's posh-boy school-play voice. In my home, that's become shorthand for any kind of earnest-yet-slightly-crap acting. __________________ Out went the candle, and we were left darkling