Chris writes: In a recent interview with the New Zealand Herald, Sean Connery talked about how he turned down the role of Gandalf. He turned down Gandalf in Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings. “Yeah, well, I never understood it. I read the book. I read the script. I saw the movie. I still don’t understand it.” He says he is very impressed with both Jackson – “he obviously understands nuts and bolts”, and so is obviously not one of the idiots (in Hollywood) – and the movie. “Whereas I would be interested in doing something that I didn’t fully understand, but not for 18 months.” [More]
Month: August 2005
Darren from Cards Inc writes: Just a quick note to say that the next Lord of the Rings collectors hour on QVC UK is on Sunday 7th August (4pm). [qvc.com]
Sarah writes: To support the release of Alan Lee’s brand new project, The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook, Alan will be signing copies at these exclusive pre-publication events in August event though the book is not officially go on sale nationwide until 5th September. [More]
Sarah writes: To support the release of Alan Lee’s brand new project, The Lord of the Rings Sketchbook, Alan will be signing copies at these exclusive pre-publication events in August event though the book is not officially go on sale nationwide until 5th September. Firstly visitors to Worlcon in Glasgow this year will be able to meet Alan from 4-6pm on Friday 5th August at Hall 5 in the Scottish Exhibition Centre. This will be the first ever opportunity to get a copy of the book which will be on sale from 2.30 outside the hall on Friday.
Alan will also be at Tolkien 2005 at Aston University from 11-12.30 on Saturday 13th August and finally he will attend the Fellowship Festival after last year’s successful event at Wembley, the event is over 3 days (27th – 29th August) and Alan will be there for two of those days (27th and 28th).
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The folks from Project-Monaghan write: project-monaghan.net is planning in participating in a tree care event with the charity that Project-Monaghan and Dominic Monaghan supports, TreePeopleLA. We would like to invite all to participate. Please go to our project-monaghan site, and PM Robin if you would like to help out. Specific directions will be sent to those who have confirmed to go. [More]