Comments on: David Tennant Linked To Bilbo Baggins Again http://the-hobbit-movie.com/2010/01/22/david-tennant-linked-to-bilbo-baggins-again/ 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: AJhttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2010/01/22/david-tennant-linked-to-bilbo-baggins-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2394 AJ Sun, 13 Jun 2010 04:07:09 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/?p=376#comment-2394 Colm Meaney would be a great hobbit! He could easily play Bilbo. As far as David Tennant is concerned, he is a FANTASTIC actor, though I don't picture him as Bilbo, I am sure he could carry it off and do it smashingly! I'm not sure about John Simm...he is wonderful though! Colm Meaney would be a great hobbit! He could easily play Bilbo. As far as David Tennant is concerned, he is a FANTASTIC actor, though I don’t picture him as Bilbo, I am sure he could carry it off and do it smashingly! I’m not sure about John Simm…he is wonderful though!

]]> By: arcticchick7http://the-hobbit-movie.com/2010/01/22/david-tennant-linked-to-bilbo-baggins-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2306 arcticchick7 Wed, 26 May 2010 11:46:45 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/?p=376#comment-2306 What about John Simm? What's his work schedule now? What about John Simm? What’s his work schedule now?

]]> By: amdyhttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2010/01/22/david-tennant-linked-to-bilbo-baggins-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2305 amdy Wed, 26 May 2010 02:24:29 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/?p=376#comment-2305 true that bilbo is alot younger... although the ring was suppose to make him age proper slow, and they cant half pull out some tricks in make up these days. i reckon Ian Holm would be a good shout for keeping the role really true that bilbo is alot younger… although the ring was suppose to make him age proper slow, and they cant half pull out some tricks in make up these days. i reckon Ian Holm would be a good shout for keeping the role really

]]> By: Elrondhttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2010/01/22/david-tennant-linked-to-bilbo-baggins-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2291 Elrond Sat, 15 May 2010 11:49:26 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/?p=376#comment-2291 @Devon, Umm, i dont think that ian holm will be playing bilbo becuase didn't he say that the physical demands of the job and the necessary relocation to n.z he won't be playing bilbo?? @Devon, Umm, i dont think that ian holm will be playing bilbo becuase didn’t he say that the physical demands of the job and the necessary relocation to n.z he won’t be playing bilbo??

]]> By: Blehhttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2010/01/22/david-tennant-linked-to-bilbo-baggins-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2290 Bleh Sat, 15 May 2010 11:44:25 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/?p=376#comment-2290 @Túrin, i know but they need to get someone who looks at least a bit like him so david tennant probably wouldnt be the best idea... @Túrin, i know but they need to get someone who looks at least a bit like him so david tennant probably wouldnt be the best idea…

]]> By: Dr Featherweighthttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2010/01/22/david-tennant-linked-to-bilbo-baggins-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2289 Dr Featherweight Sat, 15 May 2010 00:46:27 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/?p=376#comment-2289 If Ian Holm is discounted, then Martin Freeman, Simon Pegg or - not mentioned until now - John Simm (Sam tyler in Life on Mars, The Master etc.) Bilbo is a solid, slightly pompous, comic character, not flighty like David Tennant (good actor though he is). Problem is that they will have to cast someone who little girls will have crushes on, like Elijah Wood, in order to attract te fans - particularly as there willl be a dearth of elves and men! If Ian Holm is discounted, then Martin Freeman, Simon Pegg or – not mentioned until now – John Simm (Sam tyler in Life on Mars, The Master etc.) Bilbo is a solid, slightly pompous, comic character, not flighty like David Tennant (good actor though he is). Problem is that they will have to cast someone who little girls will have crushes on, like Elijah Wood, in order to attract te fans – particularly as there willl be a dearth of elves and men!

]]> By: Diagohttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2010/01/22/david-tennant-linked-to-bilbo-baggins-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2278 Diago Wed, 12 May 2010 16:56:02 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/?p=376#comment-2278 I think The person who gets bilbo needs to be somebody who is not well known I think The person who gets bilbo needs to be somebody who is not well known

]]> By: Tamarahttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2010/01/22/david-tennant-linked-to-bilbo-baggins-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2276 Tamara Wed, 12 May 2010 00:23:41 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/?p=376#comment-2276 Come on! Just give the roll to David. He is perfect for Bilbo Come on! Just give the roll to David. He is perfect for Bilbo

]]> By: Túrinhttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2010/01/22/david-tennant-linked-to-bilbo-baggins-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2271 Túrin Tue, 11 May 2010 01:05:41 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/?p=376#comment-2271 @bleh, The reason they can't do that is because during the Hobbit Bilbo is much younger, almost about the age Frodo is during TLOTR. @bleh, The reason they can’t do that is because during the Hobbit Bilbo is much younger, almost about the age Frodo is during TLOTR.

]]> By: Jack Delmondhttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2010/01/22/david-tennant-linked-to-bilbo-baggins-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2241 Jack Delmond Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:39:01 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/?p=376#comment-2241 While both Tobey McGuire and David Tenant would be great in the role of Bilbo, I think that Welsh actor Ioan Griffudd (Fantastic Four, Amazing Grace, Solomon and Gaenor, Horatio Hornblower) would be ideal as Bilbo - great actor and capable of many different types of roles. While both Tobey McGuire and David Tenant would be great in the role of Bilbo, I think that Welsh actor Ioan Griffudd (Fantastic Four, Amazing Grace, Solomon and Gaenor, Horatio Hornblower) would be ideal as Bilbo – great actor and capable of many different types of roles.

]]> By: Alexhttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2010/01/22/david-tennant-linked-to-bilbo-baggins-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2215 Alex Sun, 11 Apr 2010 23:15:47 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/?p=376#comment-2215 the thing is, im POSITIVE that Tennant would be fantastic as Bilbo, he can play a massive range of acting styles, but, if you just look at him, and compare him please with Sir Ian Holm: the jawline, ears, nose, eyeshape, browline and hair structure of Tennant are at a push, VERY close to the original Bilbo's. Im certainly sceptical of this rumour, but my Lord i hope it's true. the thing is, im POSITIVE that Tennant would be fantastic as Bilbo, he can play a massive range of acting styles, but, if you just look at him, and compare him please with Sir Ian Holm: the jawline, ears, nose, eyeshape, browline and hair structure of Tennant are at a push, VERY close to the original Bilbo’s. Im certainly sceptical of this rumour, but my Lord i hope it’s true.

]]> By: James Gowanhttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2010/01/22/david-tennant-linked-to-bilbo-baggins-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2203 James Gowan Tue, 06 Apr 2010 20:20:59 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/?p=376#comment-2203 I Martin Freeman would be an excellent choice based on his look (check out this link comparison I did with him and Ian Holm): http://img97.imageshack.us/i/bilbob.jpg I don't know anything else about his acting... I see here that he's Scottish, but it's an accent, people. They're actors,... they can another accent. Plus, when you're around a lot of other English actors, the accent rubs off. It took no time living in New York to completely drop my southern drawl and affect mine into more northern... all without TRYING to. This guy could do it, I think. He's got a rounder face that I like. Really like Sean Astin because of his acting, but he looked like a hobbit. I Martin Freeman would be an excellent choice based on his look (check out this link comparison I did with him and Ian Holm):

http://img97.imageshack.us/i/bilbob.jpg

I don’t know anything else about his acting… I see here that he’s Scottish, but it’s an accent, people. They’re actors,… they can another accent. Plus, when you’re around a lot of other English actors, the accent rubs off. It took no time living in New York to completely drop my southern drawl and affect mine into more northern… all without TRYING to.

This guy could do it, I think. He’s got a rounder face that I like. Really like Sean Astin because of his acting, but he looked like a hobbit.

]]> By: fitzchivalryhttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2010/01/22/david-tennant-linked-to-bilbo-baggins-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2193 fitzchivalry Sun, 04 Apr 2010 00:06:27 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/?p=376#comment-2193 If only David Jason was 20 years younger - he would be great for the role. If only David Jason was 20 years younger – he would be great for the role.

]]> By: Jon Westerbyhttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2010/01/22/david-tennant-linked-to-bilbo-baggins-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2188 Jon Westerby Tue, 30 Mar 2010 04:02:33 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/?p=376#comment-2188 If the makers of the Hobbit followed the story as set out by Tolkien there would be no need for CGI to make Ian Holm look younger. As Tolkien wrote in the fellowship of the ring through words spoken by Gandalf ''A mortal... Who keeps one of the one rings does not die, but he does not grow or obtain more life, he merely continues, untill at last every minute is weariness... As for his long life Bilbo never connected it with the ring at all... Though he was getting restless and uneasy. Thin and stretched he said. A sign that the ring was getting control.'' What Tolkien is saying is that mortals who possess rings of power do not age. They remain the same and eventually fade but this process takes many hundreds of years and depends on other factors such as how the bearer came by the ring, wether he or she used it for good or evil, how often it was used and so on. This is how the nine lords of men who were given rings of power by sauron eventually faded and became the ring wraiths, the Nazgul. Therefore Bilbo would look exactly the same in the hobbit when he first finds the ring as he does in Jacksons first movie when he gives it up and it passes to Frodo. Tolkien makes exactly the same point on the very first page of lord of the rings ''there was also his (Bilbo's) prolonged vigour to marvel at. Time wore on but it seemed to have little effect on Mr Baggins. At ninety he was much the same as at fifty. At 99 they began to call him well preserved but unchanged would have been nearer the mark''. Jackson has created a bit of problem for by showing bilbo finding the ring in a flashback scene in the fellowship of the ring. In that scene Bilbo is shown looking younger with brown hair rather than grey. This was understandable because Jackson wanted to show that a lot of time had passed since Bilbo found the ring and knew that some viewers would not have read the books and would think that it had only just happened if Bilbo looked the same. I rate David Tennant and i am sure he would do an excellent job (although i think michael sheen would be better if a younger actor is to be chosen because of his ability to morph into other personalities. He could play the part as a young Ian Holm and has the acting skill to add his own emotion). My first choice though would be Ian Holm. He will bring quality, depth and continuity and is by far the most qualified due to his portrayal of Frodo in the excellent BBC radio dramatisation of LOTR'S and his equally impressive portrayal of Bilbo in Jacksons trilogy. If Holm is unavailable or doesn't want to do it then my second choice would be Derek Jacobi. Another excellent actor in the mould of Holm. . If the makers of the Hobbit followed the story as set out by Tolkien there would be no need for CGI to make Ian Holm look younger. As Tolkien wrote in the fellowship of the ring through words spoken by Gandalf ”A mortal… Who keeps one of the one rings does not die, but he does not grow or obtain more life, he merely continues, untill at last every minute is weariness… As for his long life Bilbo never connected it with the ring at all… Though he was getting restless and uneasy. Thin and stretched he said. A sign that the ring was getting control.” What Tolkien is saying is that mortals who possess rings of power do not age. They remain the same and eventually fade but this process takes many hundreds of years and depends on other factors such as how the bearer came by the ring, wether he or she used it for good or evil, how often it was used and so on. This is how the nine lords of men who were given rings of power by sauron eventually faded and became the ring wraiths, the Nazgul. Therefore Bilbo would look exactly the same in the hobbit when he first finds the ring as he does in Jacksons first movie when he gives it up and it passes to Frodo. Tolkien makes exactly the same point on the very first page of lord of the rings ”there was also his (Bilbo’s) prolonged vigour to marvel at. Time wore on but it seemed to have little effect on Mr Baggins. At ninety he was much the same as at fifty. At 99 they began to call him well preserved but unchanged would have been nearer the mark”. Jackson has created a bit of problem for by showing bilbo finding the ring in a flashback scene in the fellowship of the ring. In that scene Bilbo is shown looking younger with brown hair rather than grey. This was understandable because Jackson wanted to show that a lot of time had passed since Bilbo found the ring and knew that some viewers would not have read the books and would think that it had only just happened if Bilbo looked the same. I rate David Tennant and i am sure he would do an excellent job (although i think michael sheen would be better if a younger actor is to be chosen because of his ability to morph into other personalities. He could play the part as a young Ian Holm and has the acting skill to add his own emotion). My first choice though would be Ian Holm. He will bring quality, depth and continuity and is by far the most qualified due to his portrayal of Frodo in the excellent BBC radio dramatisation of LOTR’S and his equally impressive portrayal of Bilbo in Jacksons trilogy. If Holm is unavailable or doesn’t want to do it then my second choice would be Derek Jacobi. Another excellent actor in the mould of Holm.

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]]> By: nolderinehttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2010/01/22/david-tennant-linked-to-bilbo-baggins-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2185 nolderine Mon, 29 Mar 2010 02:35:12 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/?p=376#comment-2185 @Devon, Wont happen m8 .The film is being directed by Del toro who doesnt use much cgi at all look at pans labarenth and even hellboy 2 all of it is puppets and atronix And in the end he will be in the driving seat for the hobbit .weta saves them a fortune to give the Pj feel to it so it isnt alien to lotr ,such as old props and clothes ,all the swords made by the weaponsmiths elven ,dwarven, etc and the designs they used such as the axes being a-symetrical and elven blades looking like leaves leaving a much larger portion of the larger budget for other things .lotr took so long because they hand made real swords and armour for 300 strong cast and extras its all still in weta warehouse.As for Tennant assuming the role remember he wasn't just Dr Who he played a villan in H Potter(Boo) and is a gifted stage actor pro enough to put on weight for a role and build huge muscles if he was cast in 300 like any other pro actor . @Devon, Wont happen m8 .The film is being directed by Del toro who doesnt use much cgi at all look at pans labarenth and even hellboy 2 all of it is puppets and atronix And in the end he will be in the driving seat for the hobbit .weta saves them a fortune to give the Pj feel to it so it isnt alien to lotr ,such as old props and clothes ,all the swords made by the weaponsmiths elven ,dwarven, etc and the designs they used such as the axes being a-symetrical and elven blades looking like leaves leaving a much larger portion of the larger budget for other things .lotr took so long because they hand made real swords and armour for 300 strong cast and extras its all still in weta warehouse.As for Tennant assuming the role remember he wasn’t just Dr Who he played a villan in H Potter(Boo) and is a gifted stage actor pro enough to put on weight for a role and build huge muscles if he was cast in 300 like any other pro actor .

]]> By: Ramus Kham Mehefhttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2010/01/22/david-tennant-linked-to-bilbo-baggins-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2170 Ramus Kham Mehef Sat, 27 Mar 2010 09:54:36 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/?p=376#comment-2170 I read the post, but I didn't see anything liking David Tennant to Bilbo Baggins in any way, shape or form. I read the post, but I didn’t see anything liking David Tennant to Bilbo Baggins in any way, shape or form.

]]> By: Colorcrayonshttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2010/01/22/david-tennant-linked-to-bilbo-baggins-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2147 Colorcrayons Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:03:17 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/?p=376#comment-2147 @Devon, I agree that it should be played by none other than Iam Holms himself. He was so closely associated with LotR for so long it would be a travesty to not have him back. Though if Ian was not available I could be happy with Tennant myself. As for the de-aging effects at Weta, the tech can be seen in the new Tron trailer where Jeff Bridges is a much younger and unwrinkled character as he was back in the early 80's for "Clu" (Flynn's alter ego program who is played by Bridges). With this evidence, I would be surprised if they didn't cast Ian back into the role. Regardless of his age, he still needs to be in this film because for continuities sake he should be there. @Devon,
I agree that it should be played by none other than Iam Holms himself. He was so closely associated with LotR for so long it would be a travesty to not have him back. Though if Ian was not available I could be happy with Tennant myself.

As for the de-aging effects at Weta, the tech can be seen in the new Tron trailer where Jeff Bridges is a much younger and unwrinkled character as he was back in the early 80′s for “Clu” (Flynn’s alter ego program who is played by Bridges).

With this evidence, I would be surprised if they didn’t cast Ian back into the role. Regardless of his age, he still needs to be in this film because for continuities sake he should be there.

]]> By: ghttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2010/01/22/david-tennant-linked-to-bilbo-baggins-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2116 g Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:38:30 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/?p=376#comment-2116 plz not david tennant plzzzzzz he stopped me watching dr who, total overactor u may as well get jim carey to play bilbo....ian holm wood be best choice but too old i fear...... plz not david tennant plzzzzzz he stopped me watching dr who, total overactor u may as well get jim carey to play bilbo….ian holm wood be best choice but too old i fear……

]]> By: Kalahttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2010/01/22/david-tennant-linked-to-bilbo-baggins-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2110 Kala Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:05:37 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/?p=376#comment-2110 @mike, if you've only seen 4 minutes of a Doctor Who episode then you definitely haven't seen David's full acting ability. 4 minutes isn't enough to judge ANY actor. He's been in other roles before (not just Doctor Who) and he can play a very serious character. For you to say he would be a "disaster" as Bilbo is a bit harsh, considering you don't even know his acting ability. @mike, if you’ve only seen 4 minutes of a Doctor Who episode then you definitely haven’t seen David’s full acting ability. 4 minutes isn’t enough to judge ANY actor. He’s been in other roles before (not just Doctor Who) and he can play a very serious character. For you to say he would be a “disaster” as Bilbo is a bit harsh, considering you don’t even know his acting ability.

]]> By: mikehttp://the-hobbit-movie.com/2010/01/22/david-tennant-linked-to-bilbo-baggins-again/comment-page-1/#comment-2106 mike Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:03:55 +0000 http://the-hobbit-movie.com/?p=376#comment-2106 This guy as Bilbo would be a disaster, I've tried to watch Dr. Who on netflix and this guy was the goofiest, worst actor. I couldn't watch more than 4 minutes of any given episode because of him. At least Tobey can keep it low-key and subtle, and let the environment make the movie, this guy could play golum maybe(not as well as Andy anyway), not Bilbo. This guy as Bilbo would be a disaster, I’ve tried to watch Dr. Who on netflix and this guy was the goofiest, worst actor. I couldn’t watch more than 4 minutes of any given episode because of him. At least Tobey can keep it low-key and subtle, and let the environment make the movie, this guy could play golum maybe(not as well as Andy anyway), not Bilbo.

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