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Exclusive: Rhys-Davies On The Hobbit
Exclusive: Rhys-Davies On The Hobbit
John Rhys-Davies was, of course, Gimli the dwarf in The Lord of the Rings , and gave the series many of its funniest and most memorable moments. And while Gimli doesn't appear in The Hobbit , his father Gloin does, so we asked him recently whether he'd be back for another go."I've already been ...
Guillermo Del Toro On Making The Hobbit
Guillermo Del Toro On Making The Hobbit
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Exclusive: Rhys-Davies On The Hobbit
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John-Rhys Davies Rules Out 'Hobbit' Return
John-Rhys Davies Rules Out 'Hobbit' Return
getthebigpicture.net — We don't yet know who exactly will be in The Hobbit , but we know one actor who won't: John Rhys-Davies aka Gimli the dwarf in the Lord of the Rings trilogy tells Empire he will not be returning to Middle Earth for the new series of films. Of course, Gimli isn't exactly in the ... John-Rhys Davies Rules Out 'Hobbit' Return
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Rhys-Davies Not Returning for The Hobbit
ComingSoon.net - 30 most recent stories — [image] John Rhys-Davies told Empire magazine that he has been asked to return for The Hobbit and it's sequel , but has declined. He played Gimli in "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy and could have perhaps played his father, Gloin, as Gimli doesn't appear in "The Hobbit." "I've already been asked and to be honest with you, I wouldn't," Rhys-Davies said. "I have already completely ruled it out. There's a sentimental part of me that would love to be involved again. Really I am not sure my face can take that sort of punishment any more." He added that this time ...

John Rhys-Davies Ain't In THE HOBBIT!? At Least Not As A Dwarf...
Ain't It Cool News - The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news. — ... you feel about putting it on again?" But no. I'd be interested in trying to create a different type of persona within... the thing. That is challenging as an actor. I'd really prefer to play something quite different. Maybe an Elf. They've got a different set of problems with The Hobbit because you've got 13 dwarves, a whole band of them... You're trying to represent a whole race... You're trying to do for dwarves what The Lord of the Rings did for hobbits. " ...says Rhys-Davies HERE . So, just because he won't be a Dwarf doesn't mean they couldn't squeeze him into a ...

John Rhys-Davies (Gimili) Says No to THE HOBBIT
GeekTyrant — ... who starred in The Lord of the Ring’s Trilogy as the dwarf Gimili– was asked to come back to be in The Hobbit as Gimli’s father, and he turned down the offer. Well, that sucks! He was awesome in the Lord of the Rings! Gimli’s fathers name was Glóin, one of the companions of Bilbo Baggins during their quest to the Lonely Mountain. Why did he turn down the role? Here is what he recently told Empire: I’ve already been asked and to be honest with you, ...

John Rhys-Davies Won't Return for The Hobbit
Latest News - MovieWeb.com — ... is being readied, it seems we won't see one of the actors from the previous trilogy reprise his role. Empire recently chatted with actor John Rhys-Davies, who revealed he won't be back as Gimli for ...

John Rhys-Davies Has Left the Party
I Watch Stuff - The Best Movie News Ever — You will never see Sallah's face in dwarf facial appliances again. Speaking to Empire, John Rhys-Davies--Gimli of Lord of the Rings--explained that he's already declined appearing in future Tolkien adventures (though, in a parallel Sliders universe, he's probably playing every role in The Hobbit): ...

John Rhys-Davies Has Had Enough Of Middle Earth, Thank You Very Much.
Latino Review — ... but as Gimli's father, Gloin. John ain't having it though: "I've already been asked and to be honest with you, I wouldn't. I have already completely ruled it out. There's a sentimental part of me that would love to be involved again. Really I am not sure my face can take that sort of punishment any more." So not even a small cameo? "Why would you want to do it if it was just a couple of shots? When you've been 1 of 1, why would you want to be 1 of 13?" Click HERE to read more. Sounds to me as if he's sick of the whole ordeal. I'm ...

JOHN RHYS-DAVIES HAS PUT HIS DWARF DAYS BEHIND HIM
CHUD.com - A Movie Website and SO MUCH MORE. - Articles - News — ... was offered to him by the production - because of you. Don't blame yourself. This isn't because you didn't buy enough Gimli toys or because you laughed at the picture of the girl with a hairy vagina that had been Photoshopped to include his helm and the words "And my axe!" This was a personal decision for Rhys-Davies - it's about him, it's not about you. More specifically, it's about his skin. The actor was famously tortured by the dwarf make-up when shooting Lord of the Rings , and he tells Empire that he doesn't think he can handle more of that. But bright side! ...

John Rhys-Davies won’t be appearing in The Hobbit
Filmonic — ... from The Lord of the Rings trilogy was Gimli, played by John Rhys-Davies. Gimli was the comic relief in-between all the epic battles and he had some great lines (”Nobody tosses a dwarf!”, “He’s dead because he’s go ma’ axe embedded in his nervous system!”). The character of Gimli will not be appearing in upcoming The Hobbit movies as he doesn’t appear in the book, however according to Empire Rhys-Davies was asked whether he would like to return to play another ...

A Fistful of News
Collider — ... Although he was approached, John Rhys-Davies has decided not to co-star in Guillermo del Toro’s upcoming adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit”.  Were he to return, it was assumed he would play the role Gloin, Gimli’s father. ...

John-Rhys Davies Rules Out 'Hobbit' Return
Get The Big Picture — ... aka Gimli the dwarf in the Lord of the Rings trilogy tells Empire he will not be returning to Middle Earth for the new series of films. ...

Gimli Says No To ‘The Hobbit’
At The Movies - Film News and Reviews — ... each installment in turn. Now though, Peter Jackson, along with Guillermo del Toro, have the unenviable task of bringing The Hobbit to the big screen just as successfully. Most of the characters in the Lord Of The Rings don’t appear in The Hobbit, yet some of the cast are being asked back for the prequel of sorts. Hugo Weaving and Ian McKellen are definitely back, but it appears that John Rhys-Davies (Gimli) isn’t interested. He told Empire: “I’ve already been asked and to be honest with you, I ...

John Rhys-Davies won’t play Gimli again
Film Gecko — ... In an interview with Empire, he talked about the severe allergic reaction he had to the prosthetic makeup he wore for “Rings,” saying he wouldn’t play the character again. ...

Gimli Sick of Middle Earth
IGN Movies — ... (it was his father Gloin who was one of the 13 dwarves that embarked on Bilbo's quest) but it seems he has still been tapped up to make an appearance. He told Empire : "I've already been asked and to be honest with you, I wouldn't. I have already completely ruled it out. There's a sentimental part of me that would love to be involved again. Really I am not sure my face can take that sort of punishment any more." Rhys-Davies even ruled out a small cameo. "Why would you want to do it if it was just a couple of shots? When you've been 1 of 1, why would you want to be 1 of ...

News Shorts: November 2nd 2009
Dark Horizons - News — ... ""The Lord of the Rings" actor John Rhys-Davies says that though he's been asked, he won't be returning for "The Hobbit" or it's sequel..." (full details) ...

The Hobbit Casting Rumors
Screen Rant — ... This news comes on the heels of the John Rhys-Davies (Gimli from Lord of the Rings trilogy) interview with Empire where the talented actor flat out said he won’t be back to play the role of another dwarf, possibly Gimli’s father Gloin. I didn’t really understand why he would or why that would even come up, but Empire asked, and here was his response: ...

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