They say there are two types of people in the world - those that have read J.R.R Tolkien's Hobbit/LOTR books, and those that have yet to. Well while chatting to MTV about his experiences filming Peter Jackson's adaptation of Tolkien's first book, Richard Armitage definitely seems to be operating under the assumption that most people fall into the first category, as he doesn't hold back on a huge spoiler. It's a fairly in depth interview so be sure to click on the link at the end to check out the whole thing. Below are some excerpts, the SPOILER lies in the second paragraph..
MTV: How was it on set with so many actors playing the dwarves?
Armitage: I love it. I absolutely love working as an ensemble member, and we really are an ensemble. There's great camaraderie among all the guys. There is such a diversity of culture and background. We're working with a lot of Kiwis, and there's real mixture of British actors who come from television and theater and film. It's exactly as the dwarves are. When Thorin assembles the quest, he pulls dwarves from all different places to go on this quest. That's mirrored in who we are as actors.
MTV: Will it be hard to leave behind once you've wrapped?
Armitage: It don't think it will be possible to leave it behind me. I think this is one of those characters that always stay with you because you spend so much time with him and it's such a transformation. I'm in the character every day, and I've become so familiar with him. I sort of know how he thinks. I feel really close to the character, and he will continue beyond this job , [spoiler ahead] even though, he dies at the end of the movie. I think he is a fascinating character. I will probably wake up in six years' time and be inspired to think about him again. It's really exciting.
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