Comments on: James McAvoy To Play Bilbo Baggins http://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/05/29/james-mcavoy-to-play-bilbo-baggins/ News and gossip surrounding the hobbit movies Wed, 23 Mar 2011 06:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alexhttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/05/29/james-mcavoy-to-play-bilbo-baggins/comment-page-2/#comment-2726 Alex Tue, 14 Sep 2010 22:37:10 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/05/29/james-mcavoy-to-play-bilbo-baggins/#comment-2726 I can really see McAvoy as Bilbo. I figure that when Gandalf told Bilbo he hadn't aged, he was simply being polite. I would imagine that after 50+ years having the ring, it would have aged Bilbo significantly, distorting him in some way, and thats based solely off of how drastically Frodo changed while carrying the ring. I can really see McAvoy as Bilbo. I figure that when Gandalf told Bilbo he hadn’t aged, he was simply being polite. I would imagine that after 50+ years having the ring, it would have aged Bilbo significantly, distorting him in some way, and thats based solely off of how drastically Frodo changed while carrying the ring.

]]> By: matthttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/05/29/james-mcavoy-to-play-bilbo-baggins/comment-page-2/#comment-2243 matt Tue, 27 Apr 2010 18:01:54 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/05/29/james-mcavoy-to-play-bilbo-baggins/#comment-2243 they should just get ian holm to play him again he was spot on even if he is old i see bilbo looking oldish anyway they should just get ian holm to play him again he was spot on even if he is old i see bilbo looking oldish anyway

]]> By: Ben Garciahttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/05/29/james-mcavoy-to-play-bilbo-baggins/comment-page-2/#comment-2239 Ben Garcia Sat, 24 Apr 2010 15:15:58 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/05/29/james-mcavoy-to-play-bilbo-baggins/#comment-2239 I could see Firth. With the right make-up he could look a lot like Holmes did at the beginning of LoTR. He is the right age. Love McAvoy but WAY too young! I could see Firth. With the right make-up he could look a lot like Holmes did at the beginning of LoTR. He is the right age. Love McAvoy but WAY too young!

]]> By: Jon Ellishttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/05/29/james-mcavoy-to-play-bilbo-baggins/comment-page-2/#comment-2146 Jon Ellis Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:11:22 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/05/29/james-mcavoy-to-play-bilbo-baggins/#comment-2146 James McAvoy would be a great second choice, no doubt about it. Having said that, I still think Sir Ian Holm is #1 for the role. If you remember back to when Gandalf see's Bilbo for the first time in ages, since the adventures taking place in the Hobbit where Bilbo acquires the ring, he say's, "You haven't aged a day." It is this line that leads me to believe that Ian Holm could still play the part. A few make up / prosthetic adjustments and bam, you have Bilbo as we all see him. I mean, come on ... I just finished watching 12 hours of lotR and struggle to see any other person cast in the role of Bilbo. On that note, I can't see any other people cast in any other role for that matter. The casting was done fantastically in the trilogy, which must make the job of casting the Hobbit all that much more difficult. I can't wait until 2012, that feels like an age! Good Luck Del Toro, you have your hands full with this one! Your ace in the hole must be that Peter Jackson is still keeping his hand in the jewelry box, so to speak. PJ had the vision to put the first three together, without him I think the overall brand / feel would be lost or at least diminished. I guess that is why the lotR trilogy won 17 academy awards? Here's to a mind blowing Hobbit!!!! James McAvoy would be a great second choice, no doubt about it. Having said that, I still think Sir Ian Holm is #1 for the role. If you remember back to when Gandalf see’s Bilbo for the first time in ages, since the adventures taking place in the Hobbit where Bilbo acquires the ring, he say’s, “You haven’t aged a day.” It is this line that leads me to believe that Ian Holm could still play the part. A few make up / prosthetic adjustments and bam, you have Bilbo as we all see him. I mean, come on … I just finished watching 12 hours of lotR and struggle to see any other person cast in the role of Bilbo. On that note, I can’t see any other people cast in any other role for that matter. The casting was done fantastically in the trilogy, which must make the job of casting the Hobbit all that much more difficult. I can’t wait until 2012, that feels like an age! Good Luck Del Toro, you have your hands full with this one! Your ace in the hole must be that Peter Jackson is still keeping his hand in the jewelry box, so to speak. PJ had the vision to put the first three together, without him I think the overall brand / feel would be lost or at least diminished. I guess that is why the lotR trilogy won 17 academy awards?

Here’s to a mind blowing Hobbit!!!!

]]> By: Jason Cheahhttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/05/29/james-mcavoy-to-play-bilbo-baggins/comment-page-2/#comment-1652 Jason Cheah Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:21:31 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/05/29/james-mcavoy-to-play-bilbo-baggins/#comment-1652 Sorry, somehow I can't see Firth as Bilbo either... Sorry, somehow I can’t see Firth as Bilbo either…

]]> By: Jason Cheahhttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/05/29/james-mcavoy-to-play-bilbo-baggins/comment-page-1/#comment-1651 Jason Cheah Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:20:03 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/05/29/james-mcavoy-to-play-bilbo-baggins/#comment-1651 Ian Holm is already getting on in age. How could he play a much much younger Bilbo when he already played Bilbo during the last 30 years of his life (except for the "flashback" scenes of when he found the ring)? Bilbo Baggins was 50 at the time of The Hobbit. It would logically be some one of that equivalent as in man's life span relative to hobbit life span which was perhaps 25-30% longer, which would mean ideally someone who is roughly in the 30-40 age bracket to which both James (30) and David (38) suit. Of course, that's just an observation. There isn't exactly an ideal. Just think Elijah Wood playing a Frodo Baggins who was almost exactly the same age during the LOTR as Bilbo was during TH. Also, Macavoy seems to have put on some weight recently (hint hint) while Tennant is still leanish. As for the other names ... Black (yikes, no way) and Zahn (I'm sorry I don't know who he is Im afraid...) I can't wait to hear the official news so we'll know for sure... sigh ... Ian Holm is already getting on in age. How could he play a much much younger Bilbo when he already played Bilbo during the last 30 years of his life (except for the “flashback” scenes of when he found the ring)? Bilbo Baggins was 50 at the time of The Hobbit. It would logically be some one of that equivalent as in man’s life span relative to hobbit life span which was perhaps 25-30% longer, which would mean ideally someone who is roughly in the 30-40 age bracket to which both James (30) and David (38) suit.

Of course, that’s just an observation. There isn’t exactly an ideal. Just think Elijah Wood playing a Frodo Baggins who was almost exactly the same age during the LOTR as Bilbo was during TH.

Also, Macavoy seems to have put on some weight recently (hint hint) while Tennant is still leanish. As for the other names … Black (yikes, no way) and Zahn (I’m sorry I don’t know who he is Im afraid…)

I can’t wait to hear the official news so we’ll know for sure… sigh …

]]> By: sydhttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/05/29/james-mcavoy-to-play-bilbo-baggins/comment-page-1/#comment-1552 syd Sat, 29 Aug 2009 22:17:22 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/05/29/james-mcavoy-to-play-bilbo-baggins/#comment-1552 David Tennant has a good chance too, I think he will do a great job considering the work he has done on Doctor Who. David Tennant has a good chance too, I think he will do a great job considering the work he has done on Doctor Who.

]]> By: Uutelahttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/05/29/james-mcavoy-to-play-bilbo-baggins/comment-page-1/#comment-1547 Uutela Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:49:51 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/05/29/james-mcavoy-to-play-bilbo-baggins/#comment-1547 Will not watch movie unless Ian Holm plays lead part. Will not watch movie unless Ian Holm plays lead part.

]]> By: stewarthttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/05/29/james-mcavoy-to-play-bilbo-baggins/comment-page-1/#comment-1518 stewart Sat, 15 Aug 2009 23:59:21 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/05/29/james-mcavoy-to-play-bilbo-baggins/#comment-1518 http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa47/Fichtenbrenner/new%20album/hobbit-new.jpg dont know who made this but its great!!! http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa47/Fichtenbrenner/new%20album/hobbit-new.jpg dont know who made this but its great!!!

]]> By: stewarthttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/05/29/james-mcavoy-to-play-bilbo-baggins/comment-page-1/#comment-1516 stewart Sat, 15 Aug 2009 12:25:39 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/05/29/james-mcavoy-to-play-bilbo-baggins/#comment-1516 im pretty sure that it doesnt have to be a famous actor theres surely plenty of undiscovered actors who could fill in the roll, other than that how about Tom Hollander? hes already pretty short and hobbity looking lol im pretty sure that it doesnt have to be a famous actor theres surely plenty of undiscovered actors who could fill in the roll,
other than that how about Tom Hollander? hes already pretty short and hobbity looking lol

]]> By: Jimhttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/05/29/james-mcavoy-to-play-bilbo-baggins/comment-page-1/#comment-1466 Jim Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:28:28 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/05/29/james-mcavoy-to-play-bilbo-baggins/#comment-1466 Nooo! His face isn't childish enough, and he looks too much like Elijah Wood. Jim Sturgess for Bilbo!!! Nooo! His face isn’t childish enough, and he looks too much like Elijah Wood. Jim Sturgess for Bilbo!!!

]]> By: troy_21http://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/05/29/james-mcavoy-to-play-bilbo-baggins/comment-page-1/#comment-1418 troy_21 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:53:14 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/05/29/james-mcavoy-to-play-bilbo-baggins/#comment-1418 people ..i understand you all read the book...and u must know all the stunts and the chase and the battle that bilbo has to do...so how can ian holm do that HE IS AN OLD MAN...if things will go natural they have to bring someone younger,i think James McAvoy would do a perfect job maybe not legendar but still a good job people ..i understand you all read the book…and u must know all the stunts and the chase and the battle that bilbo has to do…so how can ian holm do that HE IS AN OLD MAN…if things will go natural they have to bring someone younger,i think James McAvoy would do a perfect job maybe not legendar but still a good job

]]> By: P Brownhttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/05/29/james-mcavoy-to-play-bilbo-baggins/comment-page-1/#comment-1390 P Brown Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:21:25 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/05/29/james-mcavoy-to-play-bilbo-baggins/#comment-1390 I think whoever said Paul Giamatti made a good choice, myself I was thinking Tom Hollander, Cutler Beckett from Pirates of the Carribean. Just to throw a different name in the hat. I think whoever said Paul Giamatti made a good choice, myself I was thinking Tom Hollander, Cutler Beckett from Pirates of the Carribean. Just to throw a different name in the hat.

]]> By: stevehttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/05/29/james-mcavoy-to-play-bilbo-baggins/comment-page-1/#comment-1176 steve Thu, 14 May 2009 13:05:02 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/05/29/james-mcavoy-to-play-bilbo-baggins/#comment-1176 i think McAvoy would be good or Dylan Moran from black books. i think McAvoy would be good or Dylan Moran from black books.

]]> By: karenhttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/05/29/james-mcavoy-to-play-bilbo-baggins/comment-page-1/#comment-1048 karen Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:31:33 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/05/29/james-mcavoy-to-play-bilbo-baggins/#comment-1048 James mc Avoy would be excellent .I thought of him way back when I read the book about 5 years ago and he is not too well known yet that people would recognise him and so hence he would make a beliveable Bilbo. Picking famous people to play famous characters doesn't seem to work e.g. The golden compass or the de Vinci Code. James mc Avoy would be excellent .I thought of him way back when I read the book about 5 years ago and he is not too well known yet that people would recognise him and so hence he would make a beliveable Bilbo. Picking famous people to play famous characters doesn’t seem to work e.g. The golden compass or the de Vinci Code.

]]> By: Cavetrollhttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/05/29/james-mcavoy-to-play-bilbo-baggins/comment-page-1/#comment-1032 Cavetroll Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:30:37 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/05/29/james-mcavoy-to-play-bilbo-baggins/#comment-1032 Paul Giamatti is a fine idea - you're right about his stonking performance in John Adams. Has anyone considered Toby Jones? American readers may not be familiar with him - he pops up in various things, most notably as the Assistant Store Manager in The Mist. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0429363/ He's a stunningly good actor, and looks the part. Jackson/Del Toro I hope you're listening! Paul Giamatti is a fine idea – you’re right about his stonking performance in John Adams. Has anyone considered Toby Jones? American readers may not be familiar with him – he pops up in various things, most notably as the Assistant Store Manager in The Mist.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0429363/
He’s a stunningly good actor, and looks the part. Jackson/Del Toro I hope you’re listening!

]]> By: Guesthttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/05/29/james-mcavoy-to-play-bilbo-baggins/comment-page-1/#comment-950 Guest Mon, 30 Mar 2009 04:58:36 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/05/29/james-mcavoy-to-play-bilbo-baggins/#comment-950 Jack Black? That source can't be for real. No one could even begin to take this movie seriously with him in the lead role (or any role for that matter). Jack Black? That source can’t be for real. No one could even begin to take this movie seriously with him in the lead role (or any role for that matter).

]]> By: Russellhttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/05/29/james-mcavoy-to-play-bilbo-baggins/comment-page-1/#comment-876 Russell Sat, 21 Feb 2009 23:51:39 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/05/29/james-mcavoy-to-play-bilbo-baggins/#comment-876 I think Martin Sheen from Frost/Nixon would make a great Bilbo Baggins. You heard it here first. I think Martin Sheen from Frost/Nixon would make a great Bilbo Baggins.
You heard it here first.

]]> By: Jennhttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/05/29/james-mcavoy-to-play-bilbo-baggins/comment-page-1/#comment-800 Jenn Sun, 18 Jan 2009 15:58:34 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/05/29/james-mcavoy-to-play-bilbo-baggins/#comment-800 Has anyone considered Paul Giamatti? Bilbo always struck me as kind of a fussy little curmudgeon, like Harvey Pekar and he rocked the breeches and waistcoat look in "John Adams". Has anyone considered Paul Giamatti? Bilbo always struck me as kind of a fussy little curmudgeon, like Harvey Pekar and he rocked the breeches and waistcoat look in “John Adams”.

]]> By: Katyhttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/05/29/james-mcavoy-to-play-bilbo-baggins/comment-page-1/#comment-788 Katy Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:32:38 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/2008/05/29/james-mcavoy-to-play-bilbo-baggins/#comment-788 I'm at a loss. Unfortunately Ian Holm I think wouldn't be about to carry the movie as well as someone younger. But to comment about make-up... it can do wonders ! So I think there are many possibilities as to who could play Bilbo. Colin Firth hmmm...I don't know. He seems to stiff for the role. Bilbo is more bubbly. These celebrities could also gain weight for the part if they are so inclined. I wouldn't rule someone out just because of their slim body at the moment. McAvoy I feel could be a good choice. He's naturally a bit short and if you haven't noticed in his movies he walks a bit like a hobbit. I think he could be a good choice but...who knows. I’m at a loss. Unfortunately Ian Holm I think wouldn’t be about to carry the movie as well as someone younger. But to comment about make-up… it can do wonders ! So I think there are many possibilities as to who could play Bilbo. Colin Firth hmmm…I don’t know. He seems to stiff for the role. Bilbo is more bubbly. These celebrities could also gain weight for the part if they are so inclined. I wouldn’t rule someone out just because of their slim body at the moment. McAvoy I feel could be a good choice. He’s naturally a bit short and if you haven’t noticed in his movies he walks a bit like a hobbit. I think he could be a good choice but…who knows.

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