Ever-charming comedian and actor Billy Connolly, who will be playing the role of Dain Ironfoot in The Hobbit,…
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Ever-charming comedian and actor Billy Connolly, who will be playing the role of Dain Ironfoot in The Hobbit, chats with the Sydney Morning Herald about the new Pixar film Brave.
No additional Hobbit spoilers in this interview, but he is very funny as usual. And who doesn’t love a Scots accent?
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You surely know of Kiwi actor Dean O’Gorman as the dwarf Fili from Peter Jackson’s adaptations of The Hobbit. But it’s good odds that you’re unaware (I’ll raise my hand for starters) of his work as a photographer and an artist — occupations he’s pursued for years.
O’Gorman’s first exhibition opens in Wellington this week.
O’Gorman says for the past five years he’s spent almost as much time on photography and painting as acting. He’s aware that, for some, “Dean O’Gorman – artist” will raise eyebrows. “You can be a musician and become an actor or you can be a painter and become an actor. But actor to something else is always greeted with a fair amount of scepticism.”
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In this interview published yesterday in Australian media outlet News.com.au, Billy Connolly speaks forthrightly about the newest projects he’s been involved in: Brave and Quartet.
He saves the best for last though, dropping a bombshell spoiler about his role as Dain Ironfoot in the Hobbit. It’s just so outrageous that maybe, just maybe, he’s pulling our leg?
Elijah Wood recently sat down with Yahoo! TV to discuss the forthcoming second season of “Wilfred.” In the process, he shed a little light on his recent journey back to New Zealand to take part in the filming of “The Hobbit”. Thanks to James for the heads-up. Go have a listen and watch the video. [More]
Billy Connolly returned to New Zealand today after a brief tour to promote the animated movie “Brave,” which was three years in the making. He was glad to be back to complete his role as Dain Ironfoot.
“I have a war to fight. Elves to kill. Orcs to maim,” he says.
And he has really enjoyed working with Peter Jackson, who obviously sets a high standard.
“He knows what he wants and he stays on the case until he gets it. It’s highly technical and we do a lot of takes. It’s not like normal movies where you just have to get your words right and avoid the furniture.”
But Billy isn’t sure how long he will be in New Zealand although he hasn’t done much sightseeing yet and revealed he has an invitation to “The Hobbit” wrap party on July 7th. So only a little while longer for Billy to be a dwarf warrior. Pickups are expected to take place after the official wrap, so some filming will go on after the July 7 party.
James Nesbitt, who plays Bofur in The Hobbit movies, has flown home with his family, leaving New Zealand for Northern Ireland following the death of his mother, May. She was 79 and suffered from Alzheimer’s disease. Thanks to Ringer Almarek for alerting us to this news; everyone here at TORn would like to extend their deepest sympathy to Nesbitt and all his family.
