Another Richard Armitage Challenge! Social Distancing Edition #20

Thorin Oakenshield Richard Armitage GIF from Thorinoakenshield GIFs

From tenor


Best Costume/Look?

No contest for me, Richard's best costume look is 

Thorin Oakenshield. 

MAJESTIC 

Another Richard Armitage Challenge! Social Distancing Edition #15

Favorite Quote of a ChaRActer?


"Loyalty, Honor, A Willing Heart
I can ask no more than that"

Thorin Oakenshield

Stephen Hunter''s Actors Talk About Themselves - Jed Brophy Interview

What a great idea from Stephen Hunter!  Don't miss this informative interview, conversation really, between two friends.  

Stephen interviews Jed Brophy and they both discuss life, work, and family as working actors, and a few memories of working on The Hobbit. If you love acting and actors, watch this video. 

Looking forward to future videos of "Actors Talk About Themselves" from Stephen Hunter. 

Looks like Ziegfeld Theater in NYC is Closing

My photo Hobbit AUJ New York and US Premiere Dec 2012

My photo pre-Android Phone days - bad photo of theater inside

AUJ Premiere 

And since I know you can't tell, these were the people up on stage that night:

More about the closing of the historic Ziegfeld Theater at the link below:

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/nys-ziegfeld-theatre-closes-star-860298

Memories...

I remember after standing outside to retrieve our tickets for the evening we entered the warm lobby, all reds and gold. On the way to look for our seats, with our free popcorn, and soda or water, we looked around the theater to see if we recognized anyone. Our seats were on the left hand side, last orchestra row. People were either wearing their fancy and formal party clothes, like we were, or dressed in jeans and sweaters. Lots of families.  

Suddenly there was a commotion in the theater, and we looked to our right to, to the next aisle over, and saw a group of mostly men rush in and go up on stage.  And then, a tall, slender, man in grey, hurried up the aisle. We knew the minute he appeared it was him. 

We were so excited to see him.

Peter Jackson and the studio execs did most of the talking and the introductions up on stage. PJ thanked us for coming and supporting the American Film Institute. Then everyone on stage came down and spread out to take their seats among the audience (or most did).  The tall man in grey was coming up our section of seats, and we hoped he would take the empty seat in front of us. But he sat about four rows down.  

The film started and I could feel my heart pounding at the though the man in grey was so close. I could also feel my nervousness for him. 

Then on screen that door opened, and The Voice said:

GANDALF

And I knew at that moment everything would be just fine.

Dear Hobbit Cast, Creatives, and Crew -Thank you for the memories.

For the man in grey:

Watching the BOTFA EE Appendices - Oh Joy

I love all the Behind-the-Scenes docs on all the The Hobbit (and also LOTR) DVDs. Peter Jackson knows how to please us BTS lovers.

Just some random thoughts of moments I liked, or loved, or caught my attention, or made me laugh, or cry, as I'm watching them for the second time. Not anything deep, or any analysis just sitting here watching and enjoying. No particular order either.

SPOILERS (maybe)

-   Wonderful how many of the cast, crew, extras,etc., etc., were affected by The Hobbit when they were children, and their enthusiasm of working on these films now as adults.
 -  Bard (Luke Evans) being hit on the head by that bell- LOL! 
-   Orlando Bloom's Mum as an extra - and his adorable son
-    Richard mentioning how he was mostly hiding when they were filming the BTS documentaries, the reason at the beginning of filming makes me want to go through the screen, space, and time, and hug him. 
-   The amazing dedication and work of the real wizards at WETA
-  Well, well, Adam Brown :)
-   Things they had to do to get to the locations, and things the production people, art directors, etc. have to do in all these locations. Appreciate their work more than ever.
- Andy Serkis needs a comedy role. He could direct it too.
- The Armitage dedication - admire him more than ever after watching all the Hobbit films appendices.
-  My Dwarves - I adore them
-  Worried for them at the Rock and Pillar 
-  I would have done the same as Victoria (Victoria's Cross) - smart woman
-  Loved the story of the retirement village and their connection to the film and also the kids
-   Realizing I have the perfect physical attributes to be a Dwarf woman (come here Thorin my darling)
- Don't understand why some deleted scenes were left out not only of the theatrical version of the film, but out of the EE. Hope we'll see them in a future Director's cut. -Some great scenes. 
- Enjoyed getting to know the Extras and the crew as Extras
-  A surprising regal WETA worker 
- The development of the costumes for Thranduil and Tauriel and the armor for Thorin and the Dwarves, and for Dain, was not only fascinating, but seeing how the concept evolves once the real actors who wear them are there. 
- Also the concepts and designs that Guillermo del Toro and the designers and WETA were working on, and then the change to PJ, and that evolution. Makes me wonder is there any possibility of using all that work in a future GDT film? Also at moments makes me glad that it was PJ who directed the films, because though fascinating, it would have looked so different from LOTR if GDT had directed.
-  What are or were Richard's questions for the Tolkien Scholars - inquiring minds want to know
-   I need to find the story of Thorir
-   We so need that Christmas album 
-   Alan Lee - dance with me! 
-  I want to live in Dale - before Smaug
- Thorin Oakenshield - caterer 
-  Everyone that works on those sets, all of them, deserve a special award  
- Wish we had the wheel in my office 
-   Can't stop watching Thorin's battle with Azog, and it's torture every time
- The moment they all come out of Erebor to fight. Loved watching them film that scene and how excited our dwarf knights and our king were. 
-    Those farewells - I'm still crying 


I'm still watching

Day 23 - 31 Day Film Challenge

Favorite Trilogy

My King

My Hero

The Hobbit Trilogy

and

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy

My favorite Six-logy

(what is the term for a set of six movies?)

Hexalogy?

My favorite Hexalogy

Beautiful but Sad - New Thorin Video I Love

Beautiful new Thorin video by Eamane99

 Getting closer to Extended Edition time for BOTFA.

"East"

I set out to rule the world
With only a paper shield and a wooden sword.
No mountain dare stand in my way,
Even the oceans tremble in my wake.

The tide is brave, but always retreats.
Even the sand, it cowers under my feet.
My kingdom towers above it all,
While I sleep safe and sound in my cardboard walls.

Now I bear little resemblance to the king I once was.
I bear little resemblance to the king I could become.
Maybe paper is paper, maybe kids will be kids-
Lord, I want to remember how to feel like I did.

So I draw my sword with the morning sun,
I summon the moon as soon as the day is done.
The clouds march on, on my command.
Even the rain, it falls according to plan.
The trees bow down and give their leaves.
I humbly accept their offerings of peace.

The years wore on and changed my heart,
The leading role for a smaller part.

Now I bear little resemblance to the king I once was.
I bear little resemblance to the king I could become.
Maybe paper is paper, maybe kids will be kids.
But Lord, I want to remember how to feel like I did.
'cause I bear little resemblance to the king I once was.
I bear little resemblance to the king I could become.
Maybe paper is paper, maybe kids will be kids.
But Lord, I want to remember how to feel like I did.

I set out to rule the world
With only a paper shield and a wooden sword

New Peter Hambleton (Gloin) Interview from Hobbitcon 3 - The Hobbit

Who is the smartest of the Dwarves?

New Interview with Adam Brown from Living Paintings

Very nice interview with Adam Brown (Ori) from Living Paintings

Congratulations Richard Armitage - Saturn Award Winner June 2015

My congratulations and affection to Richard Armitage for winning the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, June 25, 2015.

(Yes, we all know he was the star of The Hobbit: BOTFA)

So very happy for him, so well deserved. 

The Saturn Awards are presented annually by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Films

My favorite photo of the night (thank you Hannibal producers)

I don't really understand the significance of the flower crown, even after reading the explanation of why that RichardArmitageNet posted, but he look gorgeous wearing it, and I'm sure and I'm glad it made the Fannibals happy.

 

Seeing him smile makes me happy

 I also love this video:

My King Under the Mountain

Richard Armitage Hobbit BOTFA Interview - One I Missed

Can't believe there's a Hobbit BOTFA interview with Richard Armitage that I missed during the PR/Premiere season last year and early this year, but I did.

Another great interview, and just found it this morning. I'm posting here in case someone else missed it too.

I believe Richard is talking about the Battle of Towton:

 http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/battleswars14011600/p/battle-of-towton.htm

and anyone that knows Richard's interest in Richard III will understand completely.  

Now of course I have to go and watch this scene again. Hurry up BOTFA EE.

New Richard Armitage Interview this Week on Yahoo Movies UK - Look for it Next Few Days

@faboamanto yep interviewed him this morning for the Hobbit 3 DVD - will put up interview on @YahooMoviesUK in next couple of days!
— Orlando Parfitt (@OrlandoParfitt) April 27, 2015

Richard Armitage is now the person I've interviewed the most - five times and counting for The Hobbit
— Orlando Parfitt (@OrlandoParfitt) April 27, 2015

Day 17 Richard Armitage 31 Day Challenge

A Favourite Fan Fic/Fan Art

Thorin

(Richard Armitage)

By the amazingly talented 

Evankart  

on Tumblr and DeviantArt

 http://evankart.deviantart.com/art/the-Company-of-Thorin-Oakenshield-433161431

Day 8 Richard Armitage 31 Day Challenge

Change the fate of one character: who and how?

I already posted long ago what I would do to change the fate of Lucas North.

 I feel a bit more reluctant to change the fate of another character near and dear to my heart, Thorin Oakenshield.  

But yes, with apologies to Tolkien, I would change Thorin's fate.

(What about Fili and Kili? I'm really emotionally torn here. I would save all of them, but I'm just going to dry my tears and talk about their uncle)

So here is my wish.

Let's think back on the final battle with Azog.  Remember when Thorin throws that ball-and-chain thing, what is that called, to Azog and he goes underwater.  I would have Azog drown and die, and the battle end there.

But we need a sad scene with Bilbo.  So right before Azog goes under the water, I would have Thorin momentarily lose Orcrist, and he is badly wounded by Azog.  When Bilbo finds him, just as we see in the film, Thorin thinks this is the end. He says his famous "last words" to Bilbo.  

But Surprise!  The eagles have heard Bilbo's plea, and they bring Oin to Thorin, and he saves the day.

Thorin, who is now King Under The Mountain, recovers after a long convalescence. 

The long recovery time gives Thorin time to think.  His heirs, Fili and Kili, are gone.  Thorin needs an heir.  He consults with Dain, Balin, Dwalin, and Bilbo about what he should do to find a future bride.  Dwarf princesses are a rarity and a treasure.

A call goes out to the Seven Dwarf Kingdoms for a suitable bride for King Thorin.  To Thorin's surprise, every single eligible dwarf maiden in the world of dwarves want to be his bride. 

Even eligible ladies from the world of Men and Elves apply.

  
Thorin feels he will never find the same true love he lost that fateful day Smaug came to Erebor long ago.  But he must choose.

What would you advise King Thorin to do?

White Rose Writings The Hobbit Trilogy Movie Awards

I stole this idea (and the list) from dormouse on The One Ring Messageboard - hope you forgive me dormouse. Remember "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery."

So without further delay (some spoilers, beware)

The Hobbit Movies White Rose Writings Awards

Most memorable  (a three way tie)

Thorin and Balin at Bag End

Thorin's Entrance

(I didn't know what to expect, but my heart stood still)

The Opening of the Door to Erebor

Most moving

Thorin and Bilbo 

"Look Thorin, the eagles..."

Most missed (something from the book that you hoped to see and didn't)

Thorin, Fili, and Kili fighting side by side at the end

Most appealing visually

Any scene with Thorin 

Most puzzling

 Walnuts?

(yes, I read interview with Philippa Boyens explanation of why, but I'm still not convinced)

Most amusing

Most like the book

Riddles in the Dark

Most unlike the book

The entire sequence of Thorin and the Dwarves 

fighting with Smaug

I was shocked first time I saw it, but the second time I watched DOS I liked it, happy they were fighting back, and now I watch all the time 

Most unexpected

Still remember the moment I saw this scene and heard 
the song the first time 

Not in the movie the first time, but before, in the AUJ trailer.  

My favorite song from the trilogy.

Most imaginative

The final battle of Thorin and Azog

There is so much, so difficult to select any one scene or moment from all three films. How to define "imaginative"? Right now my mind is filled with images of BOTFA. I found the battle on the ice to be strangely elegant.

******

Thank you dormouse

Bonus

Fabo's Best and Worst Hobbit Movie Premieres

Top Five Hobbit Movie Premieres for an International Audience Watching Online

1.  November 28, 2012 - 

World Premiere of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and of the Trilogy, Wellington, NZ

 2.  December 1, 2012  

Premiere of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Tokyo, Japan

(Live Streaming of the entire press conference as well as the premiere)

3.  December 9, 2013

 Premiere of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,

Berlin, Germany 

4.  January 20, 2015

Premiere of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

Beijing, China

Thanks to the Armitage Chinese Fans for making it such a great experience for all Armitage fans around the world

(and also some of the best Richard Armitage interviews of any premiere PR Junket, I even feel bad calling it a PR Junket, they are great, and still we're getting more of them to enjoy)

5.  December 12, 2012 

The Royal Film Performance Premiere

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

London, UK

Personal Best Hobbit Premiere 

December 6, 2012- US Premiere, Ziegfeld Theater, New York City

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

To Benefit AFI

Worst Hobbit Movie Premieres for an International Audience Watching Online

Premiere: Los Angeles, CA - Dec 2, 2013

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Premiere: Los Angeles, CA - December 9, 2014

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

Thank you for reading and viewing

What are your favorite moments of The Hobbit films?

(Pics, videos and screencaps: Screencapped.net, The Armitage Effect, Richard Armitage Central, YouTube - click on the vids for the info on the creators, Google Images)