Un F**KING believable

[Dylflon]

Originally Posted by Professor S

I don't think they'll use Ian Holm, if only because of his age (Holm is a brilliant actor). They'll go with someone a little younger who may be a bit more athletic considering some of the action sequences. I can forgive that, but not a replacement for Serkis.

Well, if you remember in the prologue part of Fellowship, Ian Holm plays a young Bilbo quite passably. I mean, if they can have cave trolls, and legions of orcs, they can make Ian Holm look young. I'd be sad if they didn't use him.

[Professor S]

Originally Posted by Dylflon

Well, if you remember in the prologue part of Fellowship, Ian Holm plays a young Bilbo quite passably. I mean, if they can have cave trolls, and legions of orcs, they can make Ian Holm look young. I'd be sad if they didn't use him.

You also have to remember that they filmed much of Holm's parts YEARS ago, I think even some in the late 90's (I think). But my concern isn't over making Holm look young, its about Holm being able to carry a film at his age that has several strenuous sequences.

He's just too old for the studio, I think. Just my opinion. We'll see what happens. I hope he can do it, I just doubt they will let him try.

Here's another actor I believe was passed up on because of age when he was perfect for the part: Gabriel Byrne as Constantine. He would have been perfect, but was just too old at the time.

[Ric]

Ian Hols is as sprightly as a mouse. He is predominantly a theatre stage performer running around an dancing about all day. He would easily be able to cope despite his age. He has been fine in his more recent theatre performances in London.

They also made him look older in LOTR.

He should play Gandolf in the hobbit because chronologically in the history of the books he is a hundreds of years old wizard, far older than any hobbit, so he would age more slowly over time. He is described in pretty much the same way in the hobbit as one would percive him in LOTR. As Gandolf the Grey at least.

[Dyne]

The owner of the rights gave NewLine the finger.

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Awesome.