CAST FOR THE HOBBIT ANNOUNCED
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Re: Martin Freeman to play Bilbo and other casting news
I would like him to, yes. Voices matter to me. If an actor with a rich, impressive voice is replaced by someone with a more ordinary voice, I find that something worthy of regret. Maybe you don't care about voices, but I do.
I would like him to, yes. Voices matter to me. If an actor with a rich, impressive voice is replaced by someone with a more ordinary voice, I find that something worthy of regret. Maybe you don't care about voices, but I do.
Re: Martin Freeman to play Bilbo and other casting news
Morgan Freeman (Voice Over): "When I was a boy, I never really wanted to leave Hobbiton. But, then, sometimes things just happen to you that..."
I can't stop thinking about Morgan Freeman. Bitch, you can't beat Morgan Freeman's voice!
Morgan Freeman (Voice Over): "When I was a boy, I never really wanted to leave Hobbiton. But, then, sometimes things just happen to you that..."
Re: Martin Freeman to play Bilbo and other casting news
Of course, he is meant to be a younger Hobbit in this movie. It could be that Bilbo only developed a rich impressive voice in later years, commensurate as it was with his sudden high status in Hobbiton.
Of course, he is meant to be a younger Hobbit in this movie. It could be that Bilbo only developed a rich impressive voice in later years, commensurate as it was with his sudden high status in Hobbiton.
Re: Martin Freeman to play Bilbo and other casting news
Not because of Freeman though. The movie was "meh" but I thought some of the performances were pretty good, including Rockwell's and Freeman's.
Count me as another in the "Morgan Freeman" camp.
Not because of Freeman though. The movie was "meh" but I thought some of the performances were pretty good, including Rockwell's and Freeman's.
Count me as another in the "Morgan Freeman" camp.
Re: Martin Freeman to play Bilbo and other casting news
If Morgan was the Young Bilbo, who could play Old Bilbo? James Earl Jones?!
If Morgan was the Young Bilbo, who could play Old Bilbo? James Earl Jones?!
Re: Martin Freeman to play Bilbo and other casting news
Really don't want to derail the thread, but do you think the same about the new Spock's voice?
Really don't want to derail the thread, but do you think the same about the new Spock's voice?
Re: Martin Freeman to play Bilbo and other casting news
I love it.
Morgan Freeman (Voice Over): "When I was a boy, I never really wanted to leave Hobbiton. But, then, sometimes things just happen to you that..."
I love it.
Re: Martin Freeman to play Bilbo and other casting news
I have heard Morgan Freeman's voice in my head while reading every post in this thread.
I have heard Morgan Freeman's voice in my head while reading every post in this thread.
Re: Martin Freeman to play Bilbo and other casting news
I was sure this was about Morgan Freeman.
I was sure this was about Morgan Freeman.
Well some official casting for the Hobbit has finally been released- here is an list of cast picked so far.
MARTIN FREEMAN – BILBO BAGGINS
AIDAN TURNER – KILI
RICHARD ARMITAGE – THORIN OAKENSHIELD
ROB KAZINSKY – FILI
GRAHAM MCTAVISH – DWALIN
JOHN CALLEN – OIN
STEPHEN HUNTER – BOMBUR
MARK HADLOW – DORI
PETER HAMBLETON – GLOIN
SPECULATED ROLES-BILL NIGHY AS THE VOICE OF SMAUG
I have to admit that I love the choice for Bilbo. I dont know much about the other actors though. Not that thats a problem.. Itll be nice to see some fresh faces and some of the cast from LOTR as well.. Cant wait . Whats your thoughts on all of this folks?
MARTIN FREEMAN – BILBO BAGGINS
AIDAN TURNER – KILI
RICHARD ARMITAGE – THORIN OAKENSHIELD
ROB KAZINSKY – FILI
GRAHAM MCTAVISH – DWALIN
JOHN CALLEN – OIN
STEPHEN HUNTER – BOMBUR
MARK HADLOW – DORI
PETER HAMBLETON – GLOIN
SPECULATED ROLES-BILL NIGHY AS THE VOICE OF SMAUG
I have to admit that I love the choice for Bilbo. I dont know much about the other actors though. Not that thats a problem.. Itll be nice to see some fresh faces and some of the cast from LOTR as well.. Cant wait . Whats your thoughts on all of this folks?
There's already a thread about this. 
But yeah, I like Freeman as Bilbo. Richard Armitage isn't exactly who I pictured Thorin looking like, but I'm sure he'll be fine.
But yeah, I like Freeman as Bilbo. Richard Armitage isn't exactly who I pictured Thorin looking like, but I'm sure he'll be fine.
A lot more Dwarves having regular screen time in this one.
That's a lot of CGI work.
As far as the voice of Smaug, I would imagine there's going to be some fair amount of vocal filtering anyway, but should be interesting.
That's a lot of CGI work.
As far as the voice of Smaug, I would imagine there's going to be some fair amount of vocal filtering anyway, but should be interesting.
Hopefully the Dwarves get treated a little more seriously this time around. Fewer short jokes or dwarf-tossing jokes. Although I still predict it happening when they come to Beorn, the elves, or Lake-town.
Where's Gandalf? I'd heard an earlier rumor that they were expanding his role but based on this I guess not.
Oh ok! I haven't read the book in so long I have no idea about what the casting would entail.
Re: Martin Freeman to play Bilbo and other casting news
That's God talking; show some respect.
(add me to the list thinking "Morgan Freeman" at first. And kind of thinking: "yeah, that would work"...)
I have heard Morgan Freeman's voice in my head while reading every post in this thread.
That's God talking; show some respect.
(add me to the list thinking "Morgan Freeman" at first. And kind of thinking: "yeah, that would work"...)