From: Mark
Hi folks,
I’ve been enjoying your site each day. A cup of coffee and a check on the latest news is a nice way to get things rolling. Here’s a (very) little contribution of my own:
My family is from New Zealand, and though we are now situated in various places on the east coast of USA, we stay in touch with relatives and friends from back home. As an old LOTR fanatic, I was delighted to learn of the production, especially the news of Masterton, my birthplace (I had always wished that I was born somewhere in Middle Earth – this is the closest I’ll come). Anyway, my mother has received some local “intelligence” that you might find interesting. She has an old friend who lives in Seatoun, and when you published news of the construction there, we went to her for the answers. She writes:
“In answer to all the LOTR questions, Yes, they are building a village for the film in Seatoun on the old Fort Dorset land. The army have moved out and the land is earmarked for a new Seatoun School plus housing development. We peeped over the fence last weekend when visiting the area. Can’t see much – everything covered. Peter Jackson – a local Pukerua Bay lad (Pukerua Bay used to be a drab northern suburb) – has made several movies but this is his most ambitious. He has bought 5 houses in the area – both over 1 million dollars. Sam Neill – a prominent actor – bought 2 houses in our street just above Peter Jackson’s – they are firnds. Also we are told Sean Connery has been strolling up Tai Pak on occasions. An old neighbor met him one day and couldn’t believe it. He must be in the movie.”
Keep up the great work! I really enjoy it.
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From: EMMANUEL C.
Sir McKellen,
I am a french fan of Tolkien’s books and when the LOTR Movies were announced, I’ve been very happy. Hear that you will be in this project is for me THE gratification. You must know that i was sincerely impressed by your performance in Apt Pupil, ( Un élève doué in french ) and some others movies, like gods and monsters that I ‘ve seen in English.( That was difficult for me !)Therefore, I am not at all worried about the part of Gandalf the Grey in LOTR.
I ‘ve just one question : I want to know if the interpretation of Magneto can help or influence you to act the part of Gandalf ? Please, a answer will be great !
I’m very, very, very sorry for my english !
Sincerely,
Emmanuel
at the moment magneto and gandalf dont know each other – i shot apt pupil and gods and monsters back-to-back and those characters didnt seem to verlap
best wishes ian mckellen
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Rumor has it that Uma is being looked over for Eowyn and not Galadriel as everyone thought. A ringer spy sent me this email correspondence he had with Michael Deluca, read on:
Dear Mr. DeLuca,
I know how busy you are, and how you’ve probably already gotten many e-mails on this subject but if you have even a second to send me any kind of response it would be infinately appreciated 🙂
As the subject says, I am e-mailing you about Uma for Galadriel and Ethan for Faramir.
Thanks for the support. We’re actually considering Uma for Eowyn, not Galadriel, but we don’t know if she’ll do it yet. We’re trying to get Cate Blanchett for Galadriel.
The Emailiac strikes again! Could this news be true? We shall see…
more news to come!
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