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heard...he'd be a horrible choice. Yeah,
let's turn Bilbo into a wisecracking Hobbit.
I'm so glad these are rumors ...Daniel Radcliffe still
has HP movies to finish up, so I doubt that would work and
he really doesn't need to stay in the fantasy genre.
James McAvoy I'd be fine with...he's a talented actor, but maybe
a little too easy on the eyes for Bilbo? Hm, no I guess I could
see him as a hobit.
...But James McAvoy is 1000% times better than Jack Black.
he probably wouldnt match with ian, but he would make a good extra, maybe a cameo or something. it would be funny to see bilbo order a drink and del torro serve it or something like that
Anyway, I like McAvoy, and I'm sure he would do a good job.
I think that at this point they could literally pick anyone to play Bilbo, and that person would say yes. Who wouldn't want to play him?? I don't know who they should cast, but I think it should be someone more mature then McAvoy or Daniel Radcliffe. Bilbo is 50 in the book, which is fairly young for a hobbit but he shouldn't look like a teenager either.
you're funny!
I'm still reeling.
I literally read the headline and was like "WHAT?!" JM as Bilbo. All my wildest dreams coming true??? I'm so glad I voted for Pedro :)
On another note - Peter Jackson, can you fire DelToro and replace him with Ridley Scott or some other established director with success making movies on an epic scale.
I'm WAY on the fence about DelToro and this film. After seeing Hellboy 2 trailers, its pretty clear that he is stuck on his "Labyrinth" aesthetic (which is interesting but nothing entirely fresh). Dont get me wrong, I thought the character design was great for Pan's Labyrinth but NEEDS to stay in *that* universe. When I saw the creature with the hands and all the other Pan's familiars in the HB2 trailer, I immediately lost interest. Hopefully none of the Labyrinth creatures slip into the Hobbit.
PLUS he doesn't even like The Hobbit or other Tolkien books. I think the dude is too much of a nub for this movie. Ridley Scott and Jackson should be making this movie...its far too epic for DelToro. DelToro doesn't deserve the One Ring.
if he can be a young Obi Wan, why not a younger Bilbo?
No kidding man, it really seems like the blogging world is having a growing impact on our favorite stories. I think /film, aicn and a couple others have become a beacon of (mostly) serious fans who are really growing tired of seeing cinema potential turning into a big joke.
There are still car accidents to endure - like gi joe/fantastic 4 - but the hobbit, ironman, even harry potter etc are evidence (I'd like to hope) that some of the suits listen, and let people like Jackson/Nolan just do what they do baby.
Plus he's already got the voice, without need to fake it.
BLASPHEMER!!
He would be sooo good as that character, it would make the movie soo grand, i would watch it over and over again!!!