Sean Astin in Entertainment Weekly
The January 2004 issue of Entertainment Weekly features this interview with Sean Astin. [More]
Sean Astin in Entertainment Weekly
Month: January 2004
Sean Astin in Entertainment Weekly
After the phenomenal popularity of New Zealand magazine Pavement’s previous two The Lord of the Rings special issues, the magazine is about to publish its third and final instalment to this amazing trilogy. [More]
After the phenomenal popularity of New Zealand magazine Pavement’s previous two The Lord of the Rings special issues, the magazine is about to publish its third and final instalment to this amazing trilogy.
Once again, Pavement editor Bernard McDonald spent a week on the set in Wellington during pick-up shoots for Return of the King, interviewing cast and crew, including director Peter Jackson, conceptual artist Alan Lee, writer Philippa Boyens and New Line executive Mark Odesky. In addition, Pavement writer Melinda Williams interviews a number of New Zealand cast members, Stephen Jewell interviews Oscar-winning composer Howard Shore and correspondent Desmond Sampson interviews Sean Astin (Samwise Gamgee) and Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn) at the New York press day.
Viggo Mortensen has been photographed exclusively by Pavement for the cover and 6-page feature, while the 30-page extended feature on Return of the King features dozens of film stills and production photos.
The issue can be purchased directly from Pavement. Contact Pavement via email on pavement@pavement.co.nz or PO Box 309, Auckland 1, New Zealand. Cost of each copy is NZ$40 (rest of world), NZ$30 (Australia) or NZ$15 (NZ). Includes postage and handling. Please supply relevant credit card details. Bank cheques must include an additional NZ$15 to cover bank charges. In addition, A2 cover posters featuring Viggo Mortensen are also available for NZ$20 each or NZ$10 if purchased with a copy of the issue. Allow 2-3 weeks for delivery. Pavement also has 60 copies left of The Two Towers issue (NZ$80 each), featuring Orlando Bloom on the cover. Sorry, no copies of Fellowship of the Ring issue left.
Ringer Spy HobbitMerry writes: On Monday night, January 5th, 2004– a radio station in the L.A/Orange County area called K-Mozart (and I believe they are on 105.1) held a special free screening of Return of the King with Sean Astin as a guest for Q&A afterwards. [More]
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HobbitMerry writes:
On Monday night, January 5th, 2004– a radio station in the L.A/Orange County area called K-Mozart (and I believe they are on 105.1) held a special free screening of Return of the King with Sean Astin as a guest for Q&A afterwards. I am guessing they gave away passes, but I acquired mine through a friend who couldn’t attend the event herself (thanks again, Ariavaswen!).
Mr. Astin graciously answered questions from all kinds of fans, including an adorable little nine-years old girl from the audience who asked him which of the LOTR movie was his favorite.
Sean comments, amused, “And I love how you’re up on a Monday night…”
He assures questioning Tolkien fans about their “issues” with ROTK, that they may be even more satisfied with the movie once the extended DVD comes out. He says that all of the actors has battled for scenes that were cut out in the final, theatrical release– but they also hope that all those scenes will be put back in the DVD. He also mentions that the extended DVD will be coming out in July.
He talks about how Dominic Monaghan wants to plan an annual reunion with all the cast members so they could all keep intouch.
Sean also says that it was unbelievable how many opportunities LOTR has opened up for him as an actor and as a director. He half-jokingly mentions that for the past two weeks, he’s gotten more calls from his agents than before since he is now “on the top of their list.”
When he talked of the lenght of the movie, he mentions that many people have told him that the movie was “too long.” Two girls (dressed as Frodo and an elf) on the front row (where I was also seated at, of course!) let out shocked gasped in response– much to Sean’s amusement, and he teases them saying, “They’re not wearing cloaks, okay?”
Anyways, here are a couple of the pictures among the many I took that night. Afterwards, I exchanged a few words with Sean and received a generous, long, warm hug from him– which I had to end because my guest, Ami, and I desperately needed to go to the bathroom. Haha– when will I learn to NOT drink large sodas during a LOTR movie?
In a sickening example of marketing gone awry…TORN presents ROTK-themed Valentine’s Day cards and stickers. Because, as you well know, nothing says loving like an image of Gollum sneering at you. My personal favorites are the Denethor Card (a character which oozes love from the get go), and the slightly homo-erotic Pippin & Merry card with the words ‘I’ll always be on your side’ written on them. Some poor boy or girl will be getting this one from his schoolyard crush and won’t know if they want to kiss under a tree or or share a pound of salted lamb. [More]