According to the New Zealand Herald, casting director Liz Mullane has called for more extras to play mainly Elves and Uruk Hai.
“Mullane, fresh from accompanying the films’ huge cast at a shoot on Mt. Ruapehu, has been back on the streets of Wellington looking out for talent.”
The film requires more Elves – “tall and slim, very beautiful and stylish, 5ft 10 and over;” and “Soldier types” (for the Uruks, we presume) who should be “good, fit sorts of build, 5ft 9 and over.” Both men and women were wanted, though men were preferred for the soldiers. No hobbits were required at this stage.
Hopefuls are invited to present themselves at the NZ Dance and Drama centre in Wellington between llam and 3pm this Saturday and Sunday. Ms. Mullane warned that this might be the last opportunity for extras.
Month: May 2000
Today, May 5th is John Rhys-Davies‘ (Gimli) birthday. Rhys-Davies was born on 5 May 1944, in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. That makes him 56 today! Happy Birthday John!
LOTR was mentioned twice in the new June issue of Computer Gaming World. The first mention is on page 40 “There are only two times we get excited by elves: when mentioned in the same breath as madman Peter Jackson’s upcoming film adaptation of The Lord of the Rings, and when they’re not presented as the usual pointy eared pansies that AD&D has molded them to be.” [More]
You can catch Brad Dourif (Grima Wormtongue) in ‘Bride of Chucky’ on TMN. [More]
Cate Blanchett (Galadriel) was recently spotted at a photo shoot for ‘Vanity Fair’ in Hollywood, TheOneRing.net Spy Cuthalion managed to square off a few tender moments with our lovely Elven Queen to talk LOTR, this is what Cuthalion reports:
(Cate) is PERFECT! When you are in the room with her, its like she’s glowing. Her voice is perfect, her face is ageless. We are in luck.
Also, Cate hasn’t even had time to read the books in her busy schedule. She is listening to them on tape.
A direct quote, on her role as Galadriel, “I hope I do it justice!” She says Peter Jackson is an amazing director. She had some preliminary pics from Alan Lee with her but was unable to retrieve them. She will start filming in a month. She is perfect and queenly! She is a stunning woman. We as Tolkien fans should be honored.
She says elves will have general english accents, but with a welsh-ish sound, like tapping R’s as such. Cate hasn’t seen the internet preview, so I gave her lordoftherings.net. She hopes to download the internet trailer. That’s all! We are blessed!
Thanks to Cuthalion for the impromptu interview!
Hello again Ringers!!! We have finally gotten a correct answer to the fun section posted April 29th!!! The winner was Kale Jones, Great job Kale!!!!!!!
The answers were:
1) Blooting
2) Ghan-Buri-Ghan
3) Gorbag
Here are the questions for today:
1) “What was the name of the dwarf, who made the West Gate?”
2) “llionrshi” (Scrambled Tolkien person, place or thing)
3) “…. and when their spears have rotted and rusted, long may there mound still stand and guard the Fords of Isen!” (Who said this?)
As always, Mail me with your answers, the 1st person to send all 3 correct answers in one mailing will be posted here next time!!! Good Luck….Gamgee