Linuxelf sends along these 2 clips from various NZ news programs covering The Hobbit press conference last week. Take a look! Continue reading “Hobbit Press Conference Coverage”
Category: James Nesbitt
“Fourteen individuals – and an ensemble.”
Today’s press conference opened with an apology from Peter Jackson, who said he couldn’t be there as he was “under a form of medical house arrest” since being hospitalised with a perforated ulcer last week.
“And to be honest, perhaps it’s just as well. These guys make me laugh so hard that I’d be in danger of popping a stitch or something,” Jackson continued in his statement.
Confirming the truth of that, the cast of 13 dwarves and one hobbit kept up a constant flow of quips and wisecracks throughout the whole press conference. We knew Martin Freeman was funny with a good script – well, he’s hilarious without one as well.
Many fans have been wondering whether 13 dwarves would become a generic mass in the film, or whether they would be fleshed out in the script to have individual personalities. Continue reading “Thirteen singing dwarves and a very funny Hobbit”
Photo by Craig Simcox for Dominion Post
The Sun is reporting that James Nesbitt is about to embark on a month of dwarf training:
He said: “We’re going for dwarf training for a month. It’s an adventure and I can’t wait for it. I’ve never done a massive film like it.”
The Northern Irish actor will move across the globe with wife Sonia and their two daughters.
James, who stars alongside The Office’s Martin Freeman – who plays the title role, added: “It’s a once in a lifetime thing. Not just for me but for the family.”