Evangeline Lilly talks The Hobbit
Here is what she had to say about this never-before-seen character as created by Peter Jackson and his co-writers Guillermo del Toro, Fran Walsh, and Philippa Boyens.
"I am very concerned to this day that people will watch, and I'll be the black mark on the film. I know how adamant the purists are and I'm one of them! That said, upon reading The Hobbit again, as an adult, I can see why additional characters were needed to round out the story as an adaptation - especially female characters! The The Hobbit didn't include female characters at all and was a very linear story, a book for children, really. What [they] have done is all in perfect keeping with J.R.R. Tolkien's world, while adding a third dimension to an otherwise very two-dimensional story."
She further went onto describe how she has approached the role physically.
" With every film, you have to educate yourself on the material and it's often things you don't know a lot about. Right now I'm studying Elvish and having conversations with people about learning how to be an archer, a swordsperson and how to fight like an elf instead of a gritty convict. I will be in and out of New Zealand for the course of a year. For me it's perfect because I want to have time to spend with my family and relax and focus on my writing. This role gives me a framework within which to do that because I'm not working all the time but I'm working enough."
To read the entire interview with Evangeline Lilly:
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey was released December 14th, 2012 and stars Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Ken Stott, Graham McTavish, William Kircher, James Nesbitt, Stephen Hunter. The film is directed by Peter Jackson.
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Stiles
I don't care what she says - she is the hottest woman on the planet right now
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SomethingMore
She is right
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Sebastien Le Bouthillier
Damn! She's right.
2 years agoby @Sebastien-Le-BouthillierFlag
Basquat
@dan1 I agree. We want pictures!
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TheMime
hmmm....very interesting
2 years agoby @themimeFlag
T.Clark
@dan1 College haha
2 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
Dan
@brian Now there is 4001.
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SpaceCowboy
Hot! lol
2 years agoby @SpaceCowboyFlag
Brian
Needed new characters? The book has like 4000.
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Christopher Lino
Dear Evangeline Lilly, I Love You. That is all.
2 years agoby @christopher-linoFlag
Dan
When it comes to adding new characters, you typically can't go wrong when adding someone like Evangeline Lilly. Now let's see her all elfed up already!
2 years agoby @dan1Flag
Josh
Of course they're going to add characters and expand people's roles. Like any adaptation, the director should put his own spin on it, otherwise what's the point? After LotR, I trust whatever vision Jackson has for Tolkein's world.
2 years agoby @shuabertFlag
Dan
@bawnian-dexeus Hmm, on 2nd thought I don't care :P
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Bawnian©-Dexeus
@dan1 She's planning to write children's books called The Squickerwonkers
2 years agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
Dan
@insertusernamehere Where you been, bro? lol
2 years agoby @dan1Flag
Dan
She's writes? I'd like to know what she writes.
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T.Clark
Well f*ck, I didn't know she was cast in this. Neato.
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Bawnian©-Dexeus
Ok.
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