A quick search showed Orlando displaying skepticism at the idea of appearing in the movie. As much as I adore the character, I don't think the story should be rejiggered to pander to me.
Come on out, River. The nice man wants to kidnap you.
Simon ,'Objects In Space'
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§ ita § - Dec 10, 2009 9:50:28 am PST #5456 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Jessica - Dec 10, 2009 9:54:24 am PST #5457 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
If they just want him in the background somewhere, I'm sure they have enough motion-capture to make that happen without Orlando's involvement. If Legolas is in this movie at all, it should be as an easter egg, not a speaking role.
§ ita § - Dec 10, 2009 9:55:42 am PST #5458 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Doing a wild and crazy battle stunt?
Jessica - Dec 10, 2009 9:56:32 am PST #5459 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I see no reason why he can't scale an elephant in the background while the rest of the travelers chat and drink mead.
Atropa - Dec 10, 2009 10:02:21 am PST #5460 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I'm going to have to keep my eyes closed for almost all of the Mirkwood scenes, aren't I? I haven't read The Hobbit in forever, but I do remember Bad Things are in it.
Connie Neil - Dec 10, 2009 10:08:30 am PST #5461 of 30000
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Bad Things are in it.
Large Bad Things, yes.
quester - Dec 10, 2009 3:28:23 pm PST #5462 of 30000
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
I'll sit with you, Jilli! My least favorite part of the book!
Atropa - Dec 10, 2009 4:21:20 pm PST #5463 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Large Bad Things, yes.
And many of them, right? I think that is what the key difference between my being able to watch RotK and say, the second Harry Potter movie.
quester - Dec 10, 2009 4:45:24 pm PST #5464 of 30000
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
That part of HPatCoS I always skip since the time I innocently found the movie on TV and didn't know what was coming!
Atropa - Dec 10, 2009 4:52:09 pm PST #5465 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
That part of HPatCoS I always skip since the time I innocently found the movie on TV and didn't know what was coming!
I know exactly at what instant I need to hit the "skip" button TWICE. If "skip" is hit only once, it drops you straight in the middle of that section. DO NOT WANT.
(Yes, Pete watched the DVD right after we got it and figured that out for me. He is a very good husband.)