Celebrimbor writes about a film project that Elijah Wood is part of: “Last Saturday (March 1st) I attended an open casting call for extras for a new movie starring Jim Carrey and Kate Winslett. What I didn’t realize is that Elijah Wood has a part in it. I assume not a leading role, as he wasn’t listed as a star in the article i read about it in the newspaper. The movie is “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.”<\/p>\n
Celebrimbor was told he’d got in as an extra, so hopefully we’ll hear more from on the set later on.<\/p>\n
Meaghan transcribed this interview with Sean Astin in People Magazine: <\/p>\n
The Lord of the Rings star Sean Astin, 32, visited the White House recently to join the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation, a 25-member group that will encourage volunteerism in all 50 states and, perhaps, Middle Earth. Scoop inquired about the gig.<\/p>\n
“How were you picked ?”<\/p>\n
“I was at a memorial service for 9\/11 at the Pentagon (last year), sitting next to a lady who worked in the White House Personnel Office. She said the President was about to announce a panel on service and asked if I’d be interested. I said “I’m a Democrat !” She said, “It’s bipartisan.” No problem; I’m proud to serve.”<\/p>\n
“What happend next ?”<\/p>\n
“In January I had a meeting in the White House. It was pretty cool sitting opposite former Sens. Bob Dole and John Glenn and (former Washington Redskin) Darrell Green.”<\/p>\n
“Did you get any souvenirs from the White House ?”<\/p>\n
“The service pin they gave us to wear. I got some White House M&Ms, but I can’t find them. I menu from the White House mess.”<\/p>\n
“So how are you going to get people to volunteer ?”<\/p>\n
“President Kennedy said, “Ask not what you country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” Just remind people of that.”<\/p>\n
“What will you do ?”<\/p>\n
“My daughter, wife, and I are trying to figure out something we can do together, maybe work at a soup kitchen.”<\/p>\n
“Do you recall the first time that you volunteered ?”<\/p>\n
“My mom and dad (Patty Duke and John Astin)would host a New York portion of the Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon. I was about 7. My brothers and I would answer phones and take pledges, do pitches for people to send money.”<\/p>\n
“Would you consider Lord of the Rings’s Samwise Gamgee as being a volunteer for Middle-Earth ?”<\/p>\n
“Sure.”<\/p>\n