Sean Astin told SCI FI Wire that he’d be thrilled to reprise his Lord of the Rings film trilogy role as Sam Gamgee in the upcoming big-screen adaptations of The Hobbit. However, because the Rings’ beloved quartet of Hobbits don’t actually appear in The Hobbit, Astin doubts that he’ll be asked to appear in the films. Astin’s comments run counter to those of his Rings co-star Dominic Monaghan, who told MTV News in January that he believes that he, Astin, Billy Boyd and Elijah Wood will play some role in the two Hobbit features. The films will be produced by Rings mastermind Peter Jackson and directed by Guillermo del Toro. SCI FI Wire spoke to Astin today, while he was promoting ION Television’s upcoming miniseries The Color of Magic. Following are edited excerpts from that exclusive interview, in which he also talked about the 10th anniversary of filming The Lord of the Rings and his other upcoming genre projects. Astin up for Hobbit if Hobbit up for him
Day: March 10, 2009
As vice president of finance for Decipher Inc., Rick Eddleman controlled every aspect of the company’s money. His brother-in-law, Warren Holland, had founded the Norfolk-based company in 1983. It quickly took off, producing and selling a line of collectible and role-playing card games such as “How to Host a Murder,” “Lord of the Rings” and “Star Wars.” Holland hired Eddleman to work part time on Decipher’s computer systems. By the end of 1992, Holland asked Eddleman to become vice president of finances for the company. Prosecutors say Eddleman embezzled more than $1.5 million from the company over nine years. Eddleman pleaded guilty in Circuit Court on Monday to 12 counts of embezzlement. He faces a maximum sentence of 12 years under the terms of his plea agreement when sentenced in June. The Decipher Fallout
I really doubt that is a word, anyway, PJ (not that one) sends this in: In case it hasn’t been mentioned yet, here’s a nice site with panoramic view’s of Tolkien’s old Oxford haunts. Panorama-vision Oxford