Martin Freeman should play Bilbo Baggins in upcoming "Hobbit" movie! - Blu-ray Forum

wnicholas76 · 02-12-2008, 04:01 PM

After seeing him on BBC's "The Office" (as Tim Canterbury) and in the film "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" (as Arthur Dent), I believe that Martin Freeman is a strong contender to play Bilbo Baggins in "The Hobbit" for 2010! He certainly looks the part, and I believe he can play the part! What do you all think?!

CptGreedle · 02-12-2008, 04:13 PM

...... interesting choice.... not against it... but I'm not really sure who should play the part...

CptGreedle · 02-12-2008, 04:28 PM

http://imdb.com/name/nm0293509/

just to clear things up for anyone who doesn't know who that is.

As I said before.. interesting, but I have no suggestions for Bilbo (as the actors I would choose are too old for the role now)

krizzz · 02-12-2008, 07:08 PM

Why not Ian Holm from LOTR? How much earlier was the Hobbit set before LOTR? Makeup can work wonders...

The Guardian · 02-12-2008, 07:15 PM

Due to the power of the Ring Bilbo was not supposed to age at all between the time of the Hobbit and FotR... therefore I see no real reason why Ian Holm should NOT play the part...

CptGreedle · 02-12-2008, 07:41 PM

First off, just to make him took half way decent in LotR, he needed a ton of makeup and wires, which barely stayed in place for the 30 second scene he was in. It is impossible for him to do this for an entire movie. He does not look Frodo's age at all, for that is the age that Frodo decided to start his adventure as well. They should look the same age and hobbits do not age as fast as humans, Bilbo even less so because of the ring. When you see him in end of the movie, he is suppose to be around 140 (?I forget the exact age). Either way, he is 111 on his birthday, and i don't know anyone 100+ that looks that young.
So they need a new, younger actor.
They have already said they will not use Ian Holmes for Biblo anyways.

rbd3000 · 02-12-2008, 07:45 PM

Well I hate when film series switch actors so I would be willing to suspend my disbelief in regards to Ian Holm's age so the whole series matches up.

dred · 02-12-2008, 07:48 PM

I vote Morgan Freeman!

Ferris · 02-12-2008, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by dred

I vote Morgan Freeman!

Well, that's one direction to go in...

savage1984 · 02-12-2008, 08:08 PM

why don't we use Martin freeman's looks and morgan freeman's voice, kinda like Darth Vader

CptGreedle · 02-12-2008, 08:16 PM

Lmao!

kpkelley · 02-12-2008, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by The Guardian

Due to the power of the Ring Bilbo was not supposed to age at all between the time of the Hobbit and FotR... therefore I see no real reason why Ian Holm should NOT play the part...

He's 77.

krizzz · 02-12-2008, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by rbd3000

Well I hate when film series switch actors so I would be willing to suspend my disbelief in regards to Ian Holm's age so the whole series matches up.

I normally agree with you but I actually liked Harrison Ford much better as Jack Ryan than Alec Baldwin. I read all of the Clancy novels and Ford seemed to hit that "everyman" quality that was Jack Ryan's trademark. Sorry to derail the thread.

kpkelley · 02-12-2008, 08:33 PM

What about James McAvoy.

savage1984 · 02-12-2008, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by krizzz

I normally agree with you but I actually liked Harrison Ford much better as Jack Ryan than Alec Baldwin. I read all of the Clancy novels and Ford seemed to hit that "everyman" quality that was Jack Ryan's trademark. Sorry to derail the thread.

i agree with your idea. I don't know if the new actor will nail it the way Ford did Ryan, but having a new face does make sense here. With makeup they can do a lot. If Del Toro's at the helm it will help a lot too... he does great make-up. lol

davidPS3 · 02-12-2008, 09:59 PM

Good Choice, he was good in Hitchhiker's Guide and yes, he would make a good hobbit, even has a accent!

Sylin · 02-12-2008, 10:10 PM

He was brilliant in Love, Actually. I could definitely see him in this role.

They need Rowan Atkinson to play one of his dwarvish companions, tho.

savage1984 · 02-13-2008, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ikcizokm

He was brilliant in Love, Actually. I could definitely see him in this role.

They need Rowan Atkinson to play one of his dwarvish companions, tho.

lol... mr. bean as a hobbit. I think that might take away from the movie, but I would love to see him pull it off.

02-12-2008, 04:01 PM	#1
wnicholas76 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Memphis, TN (for now...) Home Theater Gallery:188 4K collection:495 Blu-ray collection:1068 Blu-ray reviews: 24 Trading Score:12	Martin Freeman should play Bilbo Baggins in upcoming "Hobbit" movie! After seeing him on BBC's "The Office" (as Tim Canterbury) and in the film "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" (as Arthur Dent), I believe that Martin Freeman is a strong contender to play Bilbo Baggins in "The Hobbit" for 2010! He certainly looks the part, and I believe he can play the part! What do you all think?!

02-12-2008, 07:41 PM	#6
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	First off, just to make him took half way decent in LotR, he needed a ton of makeup and wires, which barely stayed in place for the 30 second scene he was in. It is impossible for him to do this for an entire movie. He does not look Frodo's age at all, for that is the age that Frodo decided to start his adventure as well. They should look the same age and hobbits do not age as fast as humans, Bilbo even less so because of the ring. When you see him in end of the movie, he is suppose to be around 140 (?I forget the exact age). Either way, he is 111 on his birthday, and i don't know anyone 100+ that looks that young. So they need a new, younger actor. They have already said they will not use Ian Holmes for Biblo anyways. Last edited by CptGreedle; 02-12-2008 at 07:43 PM.

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02-12-2008, 04:13 PM	#2
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	...... interesting choice.... not against it... but I'm not really sure who should play the part...

02-12-2008, 04:28 PM	#3
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	http://imdb.com/name/nm0293509/ just to clear things up for anyone who doesn't know who that is. As I said before.. interesting, but I have no suggestions for Bilbo (as the actors I would choose are too old for the role now)

02-12-2008, 07:08 PM	#4
krizzz Active Member Member since:Feb 2008	Why not Ian Holm from LOTR? How much earlier was the Hobbit set before LOTR? Makeup can work wonders...

02-12-2008, 07:15 PM	#5
The Guardian Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Kitchener, ON Blu-ray collection:9 Trading Score:1	Due to the power of the Ring Bilbo was not supposed to age at all between the time of the Hobbit and FotR... therefore I see no real reason why Ian Holm should NOT play the part...

02-12-2008, 07:45 PM	#7
rbd3000 Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:423	Well I hate when film series switch actors so I would be willing to suspend my disbelief in regards to Ian Holm's age so the whole series matches up.

02-12-2008, 07:48 PM	#8
dred Member Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:451 Blu-ray reviews:2	I vote Morgan Freeman!

02-12-2008, 08:08 PM	#10
savage1984 Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Los Angeles	why don't we use Martin freeman's looks and morgan freeman's voice, kinda like Darth Vader

02-12-2008, 08:16 PM	#11
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	Lmao!

02-12-2008, 08:33 PM	#14
kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:2478 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	What about James McAvoy.

02-12-2008, 09:59 PM	#16
davidPS3 Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Seattle	Good Choice, he was good in Hitchhiker's Guide and yes, he would make a good hobbit, even has a accent!

02-12-2008, 10:10 PM	#17
Sylin Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Nashville Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:159	He was brilliant in Love, Actually. I could definitely see him in this role. They need Rowan Atkinson to play one of his dwarvish companions, tho.

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