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Peter Jackson's First Set Video And The Ten Most Hobbity-Faced Actors To Have Never Played Hobbit

By Joanna Robinson | Posted Under Videos | Comments (24)

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Oy, Tolkeinerds, don’t worry, it’s safe to come out, I’ve locked Dustin up in the cupboard for the afternoon. As a present to you, here’s Peter Jackson’s first video from the set of The Hobbit. There’s something for everyone: fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, horseback riding, costumes, fatsuit humor, a blessing of the soundstage and miracles. If you’ve never seen a Jackson set video before, I really recommend you have a look. He’s very charming, rumpled and cute and if you stick around long enough you can hear him promise to stick a fan up Ian McKellan’s robes.

And while I have no problem whatsoever with the once and future hobbit actors, I do think it’s a shame these following performers (bulbous of nose or appley of cheeks) were never tapped to fill the floppy, hairy hobbit feet.

1. James “Has Experience With Hairy Feet” McAvoy
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2. Seth “Trade The Maui Wowie For Some Old Toby” Rogen
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3. Toby “We’re Going To Need A Bigger Wig” Jones
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4. Paul “Looks Like He Lives In A Hole” Giamatti
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5. Lucy “Yes There Are Lady Hobbits” Davis
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6. Simon “Had A Few Too Many Flagons From The Green Dragon” Pegg
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7. Michael “Twiddles Daisies Betwixt His Toes” Cera
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8. Timothy “Shaggiest Brows In The Shire” Spall
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9. Nick “Enjoys Both Elevensies And Second Breakfast” Frost
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10. Pete “Mind The Old Gaffer” Postlethwaite (R.I.P.)
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Comments

bless you JoRo for your Pete pic

Posted by: idleprimate at April 21, 2011 4:13 PM

Very nice.

Posted by: DarthCorleone at April 21, 2011 4:15 PM

I officially just had a nerdgasm. I'd post that under the comment diversion about sexcapades that went horribly wrong, only it didn't.

Posted by: BWeaves at April 21, 2011 4:15 PM

now, having checked your list. Mr. jackson is fired, you're hired. I want to see that hobbit movie. kudos on ultra cool Toby Jones. He so rocked The Mist as a serious badass.

and who knew mcavoy was the faun? this ape didn't.

Posted by: idleprimate at April 21, 2011 4:15 PM

1. James “Has Experience With Cloven Hooves” McAvoy

There, fixed it.

Posted by: BWeaves at April 21, 2011 4:18 PM

LOVE this.

Posted by: Julie at April 21, 2011 4:20 PM

Add:

11. Fred Thompson

12. Kelsey Grammer

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at April 21, 2011 4:21 PM

I never would have imagined him in the role, because he's so tall and lanky... but now that you mention it, I would have loved to see Pete Postlethwaite as the Gaffer.

Frost and Pegg are good choices, too.

All that's missing, in my opinion, is Brendan Gleeson.

Posted by: lubeg at April 21, 2011 4:26 PM

brendan gleeson would make a fine hobbit, indeed

Posted by: idleprimate at April 21, 2011 4:33 PM

A Hobbit movie starring Seth Rogen, Michael Cera and Paul Giamatti sounds like my own personal hell.

Posted by: Even Stevens at April 21, 2011 4:35 PM

I love that Peter Jackson does these videos. His passion for making films is so evident, and it's delightful that he wants to make the process accessible. This made more dust in my eye than Disney's manipulative chimp movie trailer.

Posted by: Anna von Beav at April 21, 2011 5:58 PM

Excellent list. Pete even has a Hobbity name.

Posted by: John W at April 21, 2011 6:09 PM

Clint Howard.

Posted by: The Mutt at April 21, 2011 6:58 PM

Still loved seeing the "shy" artists, Howe and Lee. So jealous.

Posted by: Protoguy at April 21, 2011 8:14 PM

Simon Callow

Posted by: klingonfree at April 21, 2011 11:35 PM

I've never noticed before, but Simon Pegg's head looks remarkably . . . dreidel-esque, no?

Posted by: Lauren at April 22, 2011 12:59 AM

I love this post and want to have its hairy-footed, Hobbity babies.

Posted by: luthien26 at April 22, 2011 1:01 AM

Also, is it sad that when I hear the New Zealand accent that I think of Murray from Flight of the Conchords? "Maybe he's dead!" "Maybe he did what?" "No, maybe he's dead!" "I know he did something, but what did he maybe do?"

Posted by: luthien26 at April 22, 2011 1:05 AM

Did I just hear 3D?

FML.

Posted by: DeistBrawler at April 22, 2011 1:59 AM

Why isn't this out now!? (I can't wait for whatever asshole on your site says this is all CG bullshit because they don't like the arc when someone gets thrown off a horse or something when most of the the sets are now probably older than your relationships.)

Posted by: seth at April 22, 2011 4:48 AM

1. I love hearing the Maori haka.

2. Martin Freeman is dressed as a 1950s pharmacist. And he could use another inch on his pants cuffs...

3. The final words of the video (and presumably the first words of the movie) gave me goosebumps.

Posted by: melia at April 22, 2011 11:37 AM

Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort.

Posted by: Protoguy at April 22, 2011 5:52 PM

I am really looking forward to the Hobbit. Love these videos,Jackson is the best person to filmize Tolkien´s books. Waiting for this movie goes faster when reading interesting posts like this one. Yeah, Paul Giamatti would be a great hobbit.

Posted by: Heather at April 23, 2011 12:59 PM

How hobbit-like is Kelsey Grammer? I don't think a large forehead predisposes you for hobbit roles!

Posted by: Lumiere at May 23, 2011 11:20 AM