Monica writes: Here is another interview with Mr. Astin that was recently posted and while most of it is about Jeremiah, there is some hobbit stuff too. [More]
Month: November 2003
I spotted this great review of John Garth’s Tolkien biography: Tolkien And The Great War: The Threshold of Middle-earth on Monday evening’s edition of The Evening Standard. Written by acclaimed author A. N. Wilson it’s definitely worth a glance. [More]
Why of course! It is Ring*Con 2003! A weekend packed with all kinds of Tolkien and Lord of the Rings-goodness you really don’t want to miss out on. So if you’ve got tickets to attend: good, hope to see you there! If not: there is still a chance. After all, you don’t really want to miss out on John Rhys-Davies, Bruce Hopkins, Sala Baker, Craig Parker, Lawrence Makoare… [More]
Variety reports that New Line Cinema will produce Neiman Marcus’ first movie-themed window displays. “Art directors Dan Hennah and Chris Hennah, from the blockbuster “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, will design the BevHills store’s windows. Starting Nov. 24, the window exhibits will feature four sites from the epic trilogy and include props, costumes and set decorations from the production.”
Sala Baker making prank phone calls to TORN HQ
larewen writes: Last Saturday I went to Chiller Theatre in New Jersey. Here is a lowdown on my meeting with Sala Baker. I was actually on holiday in New York at the time, and having met Sala at Collectormania 4 this year, I felt it was my duty to pay him a visit while on foreign soil! [More]
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larewen writes: Last Saturday I went to Chiller Theatre in New Jersey. Here is a lowdown on my meeting with Sala Baker.
I was actually on holiday in New York at the time, and having met Sala at Collectormania 4 this year, I felt it was my duty to pay him a visit while on foreign soil!
Sala, wonderful man that he is, actually recognised me, making my day! He was extremely generous with his time, and very happy to pose for yet another round of pictures.
Whilst at London Expo I asked Billy, Craig and Jorn to sign a stress cube that the Expo people were giving away free, on each side of which there were different words. Billy signed Confused, Jorn – surprised and Craig – stimulated. I had picked up a handful of spare ones with the hope of asking any future LotR actors to sign.
Sala oblijed willingly and deliberated for a rather long time, over anxious or excited…finally settling on anxious!
I had a wonderful day and would like to thank Sala for being so pleasant and cheerful every time I have met him!