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The Official "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" movie thread *SPOILERS*
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Anubis
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Oh mate, you're missing out. You have to catch at least one when it's back on the telly, give it chance.
Oh mate, you're missing out. You have to catch at least one when it's back on the telly, give it chance.
Sherlock is BRILLAINT
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EW Exclusive: Don’t count Freeman Out
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EW.com comes through today with an update to the Martin Freeman story…
EW Exclusive: Don’t count Freeman Out
<small>September 8th, 2010 by Celeborn <!-- source link check --> | Source: EW.com <!-- end source link check --> <!-- forum link check --> | Discuss | <!-- end forum link check --> View Comments </small>
EW.com comes through today with an update to the Martin Freeman story…
Yesterday, the British newspaper The Sun ran a story saying that Martin Freeman (a.k.a. Tim from the original U.K. Office) had to decline an offer (and seven-figure payday) to play Bilbo Baggins in Peter Jackson’sHobbit movies due to a scheduling conflict: The actor was already committed to shoot the BBC seriesSherlock, in which he plays Dr. Watson. That’s all true, but according to sources close to the Hobbitproduction, it’s not over yet. New Line and MGM, the studios backing the Hobbit films, have since come back to Freeman with a proposed schedule that would allow him to shoot both projects. All parties are currently negotiating a deal.
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So if that's true, it's almost as good as saying that the project has been given the green light. If you didn't have a very good idea of when things are going to start, then how could you possibly proposed a schedule around other already fixed dates.
So if that's true, it's almost as good as saying that the project has been given the green light. If you didn't have a very good idea of when things are going to start, then how could you possibly proposed a schedule around other already fixed dates.
DinoLast
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OK guys I will give Sherlock a try.
My wife I are more traditionalist when it comes to Sherlock Holmes, that's why we have both avoided the TV show and the Downey Jr movie. I will now check out both
OK guys I will give Sherlock a try.
My wife I are more traditionalist when it comes to Sherlock Holmes, that's why we have both avoided the TV show and the Downey Jr movie. I will now check out both
thenammagazine
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I think they're holding out for more money in a buyout/bailout, dangling the valuable licenses as bait. In the meantime, any value the Bond license had is leaving as Craig is moving on with other projects and everybody who's worth a damn for The Hobbit is also getting ready to move on. GDT has already bailed for other projects, Ian will head out when his play is done and Lee, quite literally, as he's not long for this world. So they're greedily cutting off their own nose to spite their face.
I think they're holding out for more money in a buyout/bailout, dangling the valuable licenses as bait. In the meantime, any value the Bond license had is leaving as Craig is moving on with other projects and everybody who's worth a damn for The Hobbit is also getting ready to move on. GDT has already bailed for other projects, Ian will head out when his play is done and Lee, quite literally, as he's not long for this world. So they're greedily cutting off their own nose to spite their face.
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Blu Falcon
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BDT? Who was he going to play? Gothmog?
BDT? Who was he going to play? Gothmog?
thenammagazine
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Dammit! The other Del Toro, Guillermo... 
*begins stalking Pix's history to jump on the inevitable grammar ____-up*
BDT? Who was he going to play? Gothmog?
Dammit!
The other Del Toro, Guillermo... *begins stalking Pix's history to jump on the inevitable grammar ____-up*
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:run
Damage no ":run" emoticon.
:run Damage no ":run" emoticon.
thenammagazine
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There's always this one ya newb! -->
Or this:
Damage no ":run" emoticon.
There's always this one ya newb! -->
Or this:
Geb
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Apparently it appears that Neill Blomkamp may be back in to direct the Hobbit movies...the rumor mill is seriously churning once again!!
Apparently it appears that Neill Blomkamp may be back in to direct the Hobbit movies...the rumor mill is seriously churning once again!!
FrodoEyes
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I think Valfar already posted that link in the "What Are You Listening To" thread.
I think Valfar already posted that link in the "What Are You Listening To" thread.
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Why is it called Hobbitit instead of The Lord of the Rings tit?
Why is it called Hobbitit instead of The Lord of the Rings tit?
aussieinnyc
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Not sure if this has been mentioned already, but there may be a big problem with getting any big name actors signed for the film, including people like Ian McKellen. The producers are refusing to engage performers on union-negotiated agreements, and all the major acting unions in the US, UK, Canada and Australia have written to all members urging them not to accept work on the film.
While big name actors would be able to negotiate the right terms for themselves, they would be loath to cross a union line, especially given all the bad publicity that the rest of the industry is capable of generating for them. People like McKellen also come from a theatre background where camaraderie amongst performers is very important.
And before anyone starts in on greedy actors, etc, etc, many of them work low-paid jobs most of the year, indeed most of their lives, and without decent unions behind them they can end up getting no residuals on DVDs, merchandise, etc, as well as bad working conditions, including overly long days, no breaks in filming, etc.
Not sure if this has been mentioned already, but there may be a big problem with getting any big name actors signed for the film, including people like Ian McKellen. The producers are refusing to engage performers on union-negotiated agreements, and all the major acting unions in the US, UK, Canada and Australia have written to all members urging them not to accept work on the film.
While big name actors would be able to negotiate the right terms for themselves, they would be loath to cross a union line, especially given all the bad publicity that the rest of the industry is capable of generating for them. People like McKellen also come from a theatre background where camaraderie amongst performers is very important.
And before anyone starts in on greedy actors, etc, etc, many of them work low-paid jobs most of the year, indeed most of their lives, and without decent unions behind them they can end up getting no residuals on DVDs, merchandise, etc, as well as bad working conditions, including overly long days, no breaks in filming, etc.
FrodoEyes
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Where's all that come from? I've heard nothing like it, and i'm sure TheOneRing.net would have mentioned it
I extremely doubt they'll have trouble getting big-name actors or the people they need.
Where's all that come from? I've heard nothing like it, and i'm sure TheOneRing.net would have mentioned it
I extremely doubt they'll have trouble getting big-name actors or the people they need.
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