in other news...

[rivendellrose]

My far-too-frequent checking of the IMDB page for the upcoming Hobbit movie (hush - I'm just so damned curious who they'll cast that I can't resist checking back every week or so! They said they'd be announcing casting in spring. It's spring! Well. Almost...) has turned up...

That IMDB is the latest source to drink the kool-aid buy the rumors about David Tennant. See?

Me, personally? I have a hard time saying "David Tennant couldn't possibly play ____" for just about anything, but Bilbo Baggins? Is a definite "David Tennant couldn't possibly," in my book. Honestly. No offense to him, I love the man and think he's a fantastic actor, he's just not right for the part.

On the other hand, what do I know? I thought they'd cast Joseph Patterson as the next Doctor. So clearly I am not the one to listen to on things like this. :P

Comments

[ice-elf.livejournal.com]

I agree. David Tennant is not Bilbo. I love him to bits and think he's a fantastic actor - but he couldn't play Bilbo. Not because of his acting ability - I'm sure the acting of Bilbo would be fine but he looks completely wrong for the part. Hobbits are meant to be short and chubby and DT is too skinny by half.

[rivendellrose.livejournal.com]

Way too skinny, agreed. And I know actors have been known to put on (and take off) weight for parts, but... I just can't picture Tennant even being able to put on enough weight to believably play Bilbo.

[ruuger]

I'm glad I'm not the only one obsessing about the Hobbit casting :)

(my vote goes to James McAvoy as Bilbo)

[rivendellrose.livejournal.com]

Oh, no. I'm nuts about it.

(mine is for Martin Freeman (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0293509/). ♥)