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Lets hope nobody on set makes any remarks as we know how touchy The Big Yin can be of late. x2.gif]
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Lets hope nobody on set makes any remarks as we know how touchy The Big Yin can be of late. x2.gif] More
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Why would he take issue with art decco? It's a fantastic style. Just can't wrap my head around that criticism. More
Posted by King of Kafiristan at 18:48 on 19 March 2012 | Report This Post |
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Saw a bit of Connolly's Route 66 show the other day and was reminded of this little quote from the book accompanying the series
rt deco lovers get on my tits. They're the kind of people who read The Rings e movies about little ginky punkies attacking wanky wonkies. I wouldn't let my corpse be taken to a movie like thate]
So I guess we'll not be seeing you at the premiere Billy?
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Posted by Spaldron at 18:03 on 17 March 2012 | Report This Post |
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I dont have much time for Connolly myself.
But its a certainty he will crack a joke in The Hobbit.Maybe one of his crude sexual jokes? More
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Saw a bit of Connolly's Route 66 show the other day and was reminded of this little quote from the book accompanying the series
deco lovers get on my tits. They're the kind of people who read The Rings e movies about little ginky punkies attacking wanky wonkies. I wouldn't let my corpse be taken to a movie like that So I guess we'll not be seeing you at the premiere Billy?
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I have to agree Fierce, I can't help but get the feeling that PJ is being forced to comprimise a bit here; First the story in 2 films a la Potter/ Twilight, then 3D, now casting household family freindly names you can recognise, not that it's such a bad thing, but Fry and Connolly will need to tone it down a bit...
My understanding is that Del Torro wanted to keep it a simple contained children's story in one film, and then do the "bridge film". It was Jackson who wa More
Posted by King of Kafiristan at 15:34 on 10 February 2012 | Report This Post |
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I'd repeat then that you've maybe just seen Connolly playing Connolly, by and large. He's given some very respectable acting performances in the past.
b]I really liked Connolly's performance in the last X-Files film; completely against type and a very believable performance for a very conflicted character...ote]
He was the only good thing about that film.
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Maybe Connely, 't act,te]
He's been nominated for a BAFTA and More
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Maybe Connely, who can't act, should concentrate on increasing the thickness o his skin and actually give the audiences on his current UK standup tour the full show they paid for. Connelly is a bit of an arse. Always has been. As for acting I just don't like him as an actor. More
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Maybe Connely, who can't act, should concentrate on increasing the thickness o his skin and actually give the audiences on his current UK standup tour the full show they paid for. Connelly is a bit of an arse. Always has been. As for acting I just don't like him as an actor. More
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I'd repeat then that you've maybe just seen Connolly playing Connolly, by and large. He's given some very respectable acting performances in the past.
really liked Connolly's performance in the last X-Files film; completely against type and a very believable performance for a very conflicted character... More
Posted by waltham1979 at 13:44 on 10 February 2012 | Report This Post |
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I'd repeat then that you've maybe just seen Connolly playing Connolly, by and large. He's given some very respectable acting performances in the past. More
Posted by elab49 at 13:05 on 10 February 2012 | Report This Post |
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This article sums up the problems with stunt casting quite nicely: http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/filmblog/2012/feb/09/hob bit-peter-jackson-billy-connolly
ow is this stunt casting?! This is the most ridiculous article I have ever read and utterly lazy journalism!! Is the Gaurdian actually trying to convince people that actors the likes of Sylvester McCoy are household names in the UK?! Peter Jackson's casting of the li More
Posted by waltham1979 at 13:03 on 10 February 2012 | Report This Post |
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This article sums up the problems with stunt casting quite nicely: http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/filmblog/2012/feb/09/hob bit-peter-jackson-billy-connolly
ow is this stunt casting?! This is the most ridiculous article I have ever read and utterly lazy journalism!! Is the Gaurdian actually trying to convince people that actors the likes of Sylvester McCoy are household names in the UK?! Peter Jackson's casting of the likes of Liv Tyler, Sean Be More
Posted by fiercehairdo at 10:55 on 10 February 2012 | Report This Post |
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This article sums up the problems with stunt casting quite nicely: http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/filmblog/2012/feb/09/hob bit-peter-jackson-billy-connolly
ow is this stunt casting?! This is the most ridiculous article I have ever read and utterly lazy journalism!! Is the Gaurdian actually trying to convince people that actors the likes of Sylvester McCoy are household names in the UK?! Peter Jackson's casting of the likes of Liv Tyler, Sean Bean, Sir Ian McCellen, Ia More
Posted by waltham1979 at 08:48 on 10 February 2012 | Report This Post |
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What a very parochial article. People in the UK might have some familiarity with a bunch of British TV names, but the money comes from the US for whom most of those names are possibly even bigger nonentities than the original unknowns were.
n't have much screen time, yet needs to make an instant impact: casting an actor of Connolly's status and gravitas instantly does the trick, but it's a quick and easy fix to a problem that (for me) deserved a more honest solutionnd what in heavens n More
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This article sums up the problems with stunt casting quite nicely: http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/filmblog/2012/feb/09/hob bit-peter-jackson-billy-connolly More
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This article sums up the problems with all the stunt casting nicely: http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/filmblog/2012/feb/09/hob bit-peter-jackson-billy-connolly More
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Posted by JediBobster at 20:14 on 09 February 2012 | Report This Post |
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Maybe Connolly can convince Jackson to make his films a little shorter too. More
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Fry, Connelly...Only Ben Elton to go and it's a veritable Monarchy Arserlicker Jackpot. Go, Jackson! More
Posted by horribleives at 18:52 on 09 February 2012 | Report This Post |
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Just hope nobody heckles him on set... More
Posted by KeithM at 16:44 on 09 February 2012 | Report This Post |
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I have to agree Fierce, I can't help but get the feeling that PJ is being forced to comprimise a bit here; First the story in 2 films a la Potter/ Twilight, then 3D, now casting household family freindly names you can recognise, not that it's such a bad thing, but Fry and Connolly will need to tone it down a bit...
don't get that at all. If PJ was being forced to compromise here (I'm assuming you mean by the studio) he would be casting Tom Cruise as Bilbo or another b More
Posted by waltham1979 at 16:07 on 09 February 2012 | Report This Post |
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I have to agree Fierce, I can't help but get the feeling that PJ is being forced to comprimise a bit here; First the story in 2 films a la Potter/ Twilight, then 3D, now casting household family freindly names you can recognise, not that it's such a bad thing, but Fry and Connolly will need to tone it down a bit...
hear they might be casting Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders too More
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I have to agree Fierce, I can't help but get the feeling that PJ is being forced to comprimise a bit here; First the story in 2 films a la Potter/ Twilight, then 3D, now casting household family freindly names you can recognise, not that it's such a bad thing, but Fry and Connolly will need to tone it down a bit...
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This reminds me of PJ casting Jack Black in King Kong... it didn't come off because one just keeps seeing Jack Black and not the character. nolly is less of an actor than Black.ote]
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Now that's just harsh! He ACTS like a plank of wood, but definately pretty (BTW - with you on the Christian Bale thing, but then I'm a hetrosexual female!) More
Posted by Halfling at 12:26 on 09 February 2012 | Report This Post |
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I have the same worry - a big 'yes' to Billy in Mrs Brown, but other than that (see The Last Samurai where he even tried an Irish accent!) it's been Billy Connolly starring as Billy Connolly. Even more so with Stephen Fry. Outcome? One slight worry amidst my general hysterical excitement at the Hobbit movies returning us to PJ's Middle Earth. Please prove me wrong Peter Jackson (but even more so, Messrs Connolly and Fry!!) More
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Pretty??!?!!! Really???? I mean don't get me wrong I appreciate a good looking man as much as the next hertosexual man with an odd man crush!! (Hmm Christian Bale....!!) But Bloom just looks like a plank of wood with a bad, porn star goatie with a chin!! More
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But he only reeeeally has to look pretty...........and he IS pretty! More
Posted by Halfling at 11:20 on 09 February 2012 | Report This Post |
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Understand what you're saying, though he was superb in Mrs Brown, but I think once he gets the 'dwarf costume' on, you won't think twice. Personally, I'm made up - this cast is just so fantastic. My only disappointment is PJ claiming that casting is now complete - I've been holding out for a Viggo spot for months!! More
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Love the Big Yin and the man can act. HOWEVER one man who cannot act for toffee is Orlando Bloom - he sticks out on the list like a poo floating in an otherwise delicious soup!! Thought he was terrible in LOTR and he has continued to be terrible in everything he has been in since!! *shudders at the thought of seeing him in another film* More
Posted by waltham1979 at 11:18 on 09 February 2012 | Report This Post |
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Sorry, but every time I've seen Billy Connolly in a movie it has killed the illusion because Billy Connolly only does Billy Connolly. Some people's personas are too big, too defined, to be reconfigured into the illusion of other characters. This reminds me of PJ casting Jack Black in King Kong... it didn't come off because one just keeps seeing Jack Black and not the character. And Connolly is less of an actor than Black. To be honest I have a similar problem with Stephen Fry in movies - just c More
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What a great bit of casting for The Hobbit. Seriously cant wait for the first instalment. Getting to visit Middle Earth every Christmas with the missus and family was magical and we are all hyped we get to go back again for two more years starting this year. My biggest wish is after these movies are done that Peter Jackson adapts the Silmarillion. I have the feeling he will be done after these tho! More
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What a great bit of casting for The Hobbit. Seriously cant wait for the first instalment. Getting to visit Middle Earth every Christmas with the missus and family was magical and we are all hyped we get to go back again for two more years starting this year. My biggest wish is after these movies are done that Peter Jackson adapts the Silmarillion. I have the feeling he will be done after these tho! More
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What a great bit of casting for The Hobbit. Seriously cant wait for the first instalment. Getting to visit Middle Earth every Christmas with the missus and family was magical and we are all hyped we get to go back again for two more years starting this year. My biggest wish is after these movies are done that Peter Jackson adapts the Silmarillion. I have the feeling he will be done after these tho! More
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He's had his ropey moments in film, but if Jackson keeps him disciplined with a good mix of respect for the material and just being himself, you could easily get some of Middle Earth's funniest moments. More
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