Actors to play Bilbo

Eldorion · **Posted:** Tue Oct 27, 2009 1:52 am

I believe they've said that they want to finish the script before picking someone so potential actors can read through the script before deciding. Of course, there were a number of false alarms about both casting and finishing the script over the summer. :roll:

I'm sure the filmmakers have people in mind, but they still have a while to finalize the decision, though of course it's possible that it already has been but we just don't know.

Tinuviel · **Posted:** Tue Oct 27, 2009 4:39 am

none the less, the suspense is killing me. So the script is in the process of being written? So they must have gotten the green light from New Line, that's good. I guess I'll just have to be a bit more patient 8-)

Eldorion · **Posted:** Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:25 am

The script has been in the process of being written before PJ ever mentioned this "green light". I haven't heard any more about this, but I really can't imagine the films being allowed to fall through given how much money they will undoubtedly make.

B'arelyn Dwarf · **Posted:** Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:18 pm

Probably think I'm mad but do you think that Kenneth Branagh might be fitting for the role, he's not really a very short person, but now he's older and wrinklier he does have something of a Hobbit complexion :lol:

. I think he might be ok.

Gandalfs Beard · **Posted:** Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:40 pm

You know, Branagh is quite a good suggestion B'arelyn. I don't know why he never crossed my mind. He's very adept at humour as well as drama, and with curly hair and the right expressions he could pass for a younger Holm.

GB

Lester Cat · **Joined:** Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:55 pm **Posts:** 60

Great scott !
Although these posts usually nark me,
BD's nailed it, i think Branarrgh, is pretty much spot on.

B'arelyn Dwarf · **Posted:** Wed Oct 28, 2009 11:34 pm

Thanks LC

. I think that he could play Bilbo, he's got english wit

, he looks a bit like Ian Holm and he's a suberb actor.

Lester Cat · **Joined:** Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:55 pm **Posts:** 60

Age, strong understated character actor, hobbity chops, good call BD.
Perfect in my opinion.

Poor Knight · **Joined:** Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:50 pm **Posts:** 16

I agree Ian Holm was a fantastic Bilbo Baggins!

It's a shame he is too old to reprise his role....

I have no idea who could play Bilbo...but probably some unknown actor would be best. Just like with Frodo in LOTR.

Gandalfs Beard · **Posted:** Fri Oct 30, 2009 4:25 am

Ya know, the more I think about Branagh as Bilbo, the more I like him for the part. Alrighty, he's now moved up to the top of my list for sure :mrgreen:

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GB

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