Comments on: Who’s Playing Bilbo Baggins? Ian McKellen Knows http://screenrant.com/whos-playing-bilbo-baggins-ian-mckellen-rob-22721/ TV and Movie News, Reviews & Trailers Sat, 26 May 2012 19:03:41 +0000 hourly 1 By: Aaron Jean http://screenrant.com/whos-playing-bilbo-baggins-ian-mckellen-rob-22721/comment-page-1/#comment-463528 Aaron Jean Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:32:59 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=22721#comment-463528 Ha! Amazing! You guys totally called Martin Freeman! I guess that just goes to show how perfect he is for the part... :) Ha! Amazing! You guys totally called Martin Freeman! I guess that just goes to show how perfect he is for the part… :)

]]> By: The Hobbit To Start Shooting In Summer 2010? - Screen Rant http://screenrant.com/whos-playing-bilbo-baggins-ian-mckellen-rob-22721/comment-page-1/#comment-157170 The Hobbit To Start Shooting In Summer 2010? - Screen Rant Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:46:58 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=22721#comment-157170 [...] still the casting of the titular character to take care of – which might already be known according to Sir Ian McKellen) before they start the cameras [...] [...] still the casting of the titular character to take care of – which might already be known according to Sir Ian McKellen) before they start the cameras [...]

]]> By: Terry Erickson http://screenrant.com/whos-playing-bilbo-baggins-ian-mckellen-rob-22721/comment-page-1/#comment-129802 Terry Erickson Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:51:37 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=22721#comment-129802 Give Bilbo to Sharlto Copley. Wikus and Bilbo are the same character, at least in "The Hobbit", and there's no one better to play it. Plus, Copley is already on the ins with Jackson. Give Bilbo to Sharlto Copley.

Wikus and Bilbo are the same character, at least in “The Hobbit”, and there’s no one better to play it. Plus, Copley is already on the ins with Jackson.

]]> By: DF http://screenrant.com/whos-playing-bilbo-baggins-ian-mckellen-rob-22721/comment-page-1/#comment-126098 DF Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:04:27 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=22721#comment-126098 Martin Freeman would be PERFECT for the part. If you think about it, the character of Arthur Dent which he played in "The Hitchhiker's Guide" is incredibly similar to Bilbo Baggains. I think he'd be perfect. Martin Freeman would be PERFECT for the part.
If you think about it, the character of Arthur Dent which he played in “The Hitchhiker’s Guide” is incredibly similar to Bilbo Baggains. I think he’d be perfect.

]]> By: Bill Blume http://screenrant.com/whos-playing-bilbo-baggins-ian-mckellen-rob-22721/comment-page-1/#comment-123908 Bill Blume Tue, 25 Aug 2009 02:57:54 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=22721#comment-123908 @Gary, I too would love to see David Tennant get the part. He deserves to make a big break onto the silver screen. And while I don't doubt McAvoy could do the part, and do great... he's just not my first choice. @Gary, I too would love to see David Tennant get the part. He deserves to make a big break onto the silver screen.

And while I don’t doubt McAvoy could do the part, and do great… he’s just not my first choice.

]]> By: John "Kahless" Taylor http://screenrant.com/whos-playing-bilbo-baggins-ian-mckellen-rob-22721/comment-page-1/#comment-123744 John "Kahless" Taylor Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:10:25 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=22721#comment-123744 Megan Fox? Zoe Saldana? Selma Haiyek? Hey, as long as we are speculating.... I have my fantasies too. 8-) :-D We all know it's going to be Danny Devito. :-) Megan Fox? Zoe Saldana? Selma Haiyek? Hey, as long as we are speculating…. I have my fantasies too. 8-) :-D

We all know it’s going to be Danny Devito. :-)

]]> By: Rob Keyes http://screenrant.com/whos-playing-bilbo-baggins-ian-mckellen-rob-22721/comment-page-1/#comment-123717 Rob Keyes Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:21:13 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=22721#comment-123717 @ Bane, He was rumored but I think it was just fan speculation. I love McGregor personally but I have trouble picturing him as a little hobbit :) @ Bane,

He was rumored but I think it was just fan speculation.

I love McGregor personally but I have trouble picturing him as a little hobbit :)

]]> By: JJ http://screenrant.com/whos-playing-bilbo-baggins-ian-mckellen-rob-22721/comment-page-1/#comment-123706 JJ Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:43:39 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=22721#comment-123706 Bilbo was 50 in the book. Hobbits do have longer lifespans than humans, but it's part of his character that he's already in his early middle age (about 40 for a human), and in Jackson's Fellowship of the Ring Gandalf notes that Bilbo "hasn't aged a day" since their adventure in in Wilderland, 60 years previously. For that reason, I think the filmakers will cast older, ie Christopher Eccleston (or someone like that) has more of a chance than David Tennant. Bilbo was 50 in the book. Hobbits do have longer lifespans than humans, but it’s part of his character that he’s already in his early middle age (about 40 for a human), and in Jackson’s Fellowship of the Ring Gandalf notes that Bilbo “hasn’t aged a day” since their adventure in in Wilderland, 60 years previously. For that reason, I think the filmakers will cast older, ie Christopher Eccleston (or someone like that) has more of a chance than David Tennant.

]]> By: Bane http://screenrant.com/whos-playing-bilbo-baggins-ian-mckellen-rob-22721/comment-page-1/#comment-123699 Bane Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:17:08 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=22721#comment-123699 Yo Rob, Is Ewan McGregor still a possibility? I remember he was rumored a while back, wasn't sure if he had been removed for some reason. Bane Yo Rob,

Is Ewan McGregor still a possibility? I remember he was rumored a while back, wasn’t sure if he had been removed for some reason.

Bane

]]> By: rich http://screenrant.com/whos-playing-bilbo-baggins-ian-mckellen-rob-22721/comment-page-1/#comment-123670 rich Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:56:40 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=22721#comment-123670 its like wheres waldo, and the count was wrong, thats his total performances in all its like wheres waldo, and the count was wrong, thats his total performances in all

]]> By: Mike Wilkerson http://screenrant.com/whos-playing-bilbo-baggins-ian-mckellen-rob-22721/comment-page-1/#comment-123669 Mike Wilkerson Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:51:37 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=22721#comment-123669 He was also the narrator in Inglourious Basterds :) He was also the narrator in Inglourious Basterds :)

]]> By: rich http://screenrant.com/whos-playing-bilbo-baggins-ian-mckellen-rob-22721/comment-page-1/#comment-123667 rich Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:50:20 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=22721#comment-123667 this is hilarious, jurassic park iron man hes gonna be in astro boy freaking STAR WARS LOL kill bill deep blue sea, ( A SHARK ATE ME, IT F####### ATE ME)- dave chappelle die hard FREAKING GOODFELLAS dude has been in some HUGE MOVIES lol, cept sea, thats just hilarious this is hilarious,

jurassic park
iron man
hes gonna be in astro boy
freaking STAR WARS LOL
kill bill
deep blue sea, ( A SHARK ATE ME, IT F####### ATE ME)- dave chappelle
die hard
FREAKING GOODFELLAS

dude has been in some HUGE MOVIES lol, cept sea, thats just hilarious

]]> By: rich http://screenrant.com/whos-playing-bilbo-baggins-ian-mckellen-rob-22721/comment-page-1/#comment-123666 rich Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:43:47 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=22721#comment-123666 omg me and my roomates were just saying that, hes been like in 126 films now, the record is john wayne with like 160 something, SAMUEL ...L...JACKSON.... MUTHA F##### omg me and my roomates were just saying that, hes been like in 126 films now, the record is john wayne with like 160 something,

SAMUEL …L…JACKSON…. MUTHA F#####

]]> By: Mike E. http://screenrant.com/whos-playing-bilbo-baggins-ian-mckellen-rob-22721/comment-page-1/#comment-123652 Mike E. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:38:23 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=22721#comment-123652 You KNOW it's going to be Samuel L. Jackson, right? He's like, in EVERYTHING! You KNOW it’s going to be Samuel L. Jackson, right? He’s like, in EVERYTHING!

]]> By: Phil G http://screenrant.com/whos-playing-bilbo-baggins-ian-mckellen-rob-22721/comment-page-1/#comment-123624 Phil G Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:56:17 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=22721#comment-123624 Oh what a tease, that Sir McKellen. Oh what a tease, that Sir McKellen.

]]> By: hamlet3k http://screenrant.com/whos-playing-bilbo-baggins-ian-mckellen-rob-22721/comment-page-1/#comment-123616 hamlet3k Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:38:04 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=22721#comment-123616 Martin Freeman, Martin Freeman, no Whammies -- STOP! 80's game show joke. Martin Freeman, Martin Freeman, no Whammies — STOP!

80′s game show joke.

]]> By: Shamose http://screenrant.com/whos-playing-bilbo-baggins-ian-mckellen-rob-22721/comment-page-1/#comment-123609 Shamose Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:54:19 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=22721#comment-123609 McAvoy gets my vote, he is fast becoming my favorite actor... though I am yet to see wanted, is it good? should I check it out? McAvoy gets my vote, he is fast becoming my favorite actor… though I am yet to see wanted, is it good? should I check it out?

]]> By: William http://screenrant.com/whos-playing-bilbo-baggins-ian-mckellen-rob-22721/comment-page-1/#comment-123598 William Mon, 24 Aug 2009 06:57:16 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=22721#comment-123598 it`s not mcavoy, dammit it`s not mcavoy, dammit

]]> By: Travis http://screenrant.com/whos-playing-bilbo-baggins-ian-mckellen-rob-22721/comment-page-1/#comment-123594 Travis Mon, 24 Aug 2009 06:15:12 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=22721#comment-123594 I am really excited to see Guillermo del Toro’s take on the Hobbit. I am really excited to see Guillermo del Toro’s take on the Hobbit.

]]> By: Mike Wilkerson - 2GuysTalking http://screenrant.com/whos-playing-bilbo-baggins-ian-mckellen-rob-22721/comment-page-1/#comment-123593 Mike Wilkerson - 2GuysTalking Mon, 24 Aug 2009 05:50:42 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=22721#comment-123593 As far as excitement, I don't think I have the words to translate my zeal. The Lord of the Rings films are outstanding samples of what can be created in modern-day Hollywood and I am ultra-eager to see what's crafted with one of the coolest "Hollywoord-Marvel-Team-Ups" in Jackson and Del Toro. As far as excitement, I don’t think I have the words to translate my zeal. The Lord of the Rings films are outstanding samples of what can be created in modern-day Hollywood and I am ultra-eager to see what’s crafted with one of the coolest “Hollywoord-Marvel-Team-Ups” in Jackson and Del Toro.

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