Which Actors from the '20:s through '50:s Would You Chose For LOTR?

Grey_Wolf · 09-13-2002, 11:07 AM

For example:

Aragorn - Errol Flynn

Aragorn - Basil Rathbone

Hasty Ent · 09-13-2002, 11:58 AM

Aragorn -- Tyrone Power
Gandalf -- Lionel Barrymore
Elrond -- Leslie Howard
Arwen -- Mary Pickford
Gimli -- Lon Chaney
Boromir -- Douglas Fairbanks

it will take some time to think about the rest of the cast...

Luthien Tinuviel · 09-13-2002, 12:49 PM

NO! I REFUSE! Tyrone Power would be the wimpiest Aragorn ever! Geez, he was bad enough as Zorro, why continue the pain?

But seriously, Tyrone Power? *shudders*

I'm thinking Cary Grant for Elrond. Sorta curt and mysterious and infuriating at times.

Hasty Ent · 09-13-2002, 03:54 PM

Zorro? Don't remember that performance...

I was thinking of his role in one of the best "bad" movies ever: Razor's Edge. I could go for Cary Grant, but Leslie Howard is closer in appearance to how I envisioned Elrond. How about Burt Lancaster as Faramir?

Lizra · 09-13-2002, 08:44 PM

How about Peter Lorree for Gollum. Gary Cooper for Aragorn. Mickey Rooney for Bilbo. Marlena Dietricht for Galadriel.

Finrod Felagund · 09-16-2002, 02:22 PM

heheheheheh!
Elvis Presley as Boromir! (If he grew a beard)

GandalfTheWhite · 09-17-2002, 11:00 AM

man ive never even heard of those people before!

Finrod Felagund · 09-20-2002, 02:21 PM

YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF ELVIS PRESLEY?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

Grey_Wolf · 09-21-2002, 06:24 AM

People born in 80's don't know much about rockstars from the 50's.

***IronParrot*** · 09-21-2002, 02:49 PM

It should star Humphrey Bogart, Peter Lorre and Sydney Greenstreet:

Here's proof (QuickTime required)

Linarryl · 10-21-2002, 03:31 PM

I wouldn't change anything! I think it's wonderful the way it is.

**crickhollow** · 10-21-2002, 11:42 PM

nah, make Mickey Rooney Sam, and then he can finally get together with Judy Garland (who, of course, will play Rosie Cotton)
Elizabeth Taylor for Arwen! *lol*

**crickhollow** · 01-18-2003, 04:19 AM

Gregory Peck as Aragorn

But who for Eowyn? maybe early Katharine Hepburn?

mithrand1r · 01-18-2003, 04:06 PM

From The Tolkien Sarcasm Page:

http://flyingmoose.org/tolksarc/credits.htm

The Cast
(in order of appearance):

Humphrey Bogart as Frodo
Sydney Greenstreet as Gandalf the Grey
Dooley Wilson as Sam
Bob Steele as the Nazgul
Charles Waldron as Elrond
Godzilla as the Balrog
Marlene Dietrich as Galadriel
Orson Welles as Saruman
Peter Lorre as Gollum
Sydney Greenstreet as Gandalf the White

Frodo's stunt-double - Joseph Cotten

IronParrot,

Thanks for reminding me of this version of LOTR. In some ways it is better than the book.

09-13-2002, 11:07 AM	#1
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	Which Actors from the '20:s through '50:s Would You Chose For LOTR? For example: Aragorn - Errol Flynn Aragorn - Basil Rathbone

09-13-2002, 12:49 PM	#3
Luthien Tinuviel Hobbit Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Middle Earth Posts: 38	NO! I REFUSE! Tyrone Power would be the wimpiest Aragorn ever! Geez, he was bad enough as Zorro, why continue the pain? But seriously, Tyrone Power? shudders I'm thinking Cary Grant for Elrond. Sorta curt and mysterious and infuriating at times. __________________ The leaves were long, the grass was green, The hamlock-umbels tall and fair, And in the glade a light was seen, Of stars in shadow shimmering. Tinúviel was dancing there To music of a pipe unseen, And light of starts was in her hair, And in her raiment glimmering There Beren came from mountains cold, And lost he wandered under leaves, And where the Elven-river rolled. He walked alone and sorrowing. He peered between the hemlock-leaves And saw in wonder flowers of gold Upon her mantle and her sleeves, And her hair like shadow following. He sought her ever, wandering far Where leaves or years were thickly strewn, By light of moon and ray of star In frosty heavens shivering. Her mantle glinted in the moon. And on a hill-top high and far She danced, and at her feet was strewn A mist of silver quivering.

09-16-2002, 02:22 PM	#6
Finrod Felagund King of Nargothrond Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Canada! eh? Posts: 2,002	heheheheheh! Elvis Presley as Boromir! (If he grew a beard) __________________ "THE EAGLES ARE COMING, THE EAGLES ARE COMING......AND A MOTH!!!!!"

09-17-2002, 11:00 AM	#7
GandalfTheWhite Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 297	man ive never even heard of those people before! __________________ "Behold, I am not Gandalf the Grey, whom you betrayed. I am Gandalf the White, who has returned from death. You have no colour now, and I cast you from the order and from the Council." -Gandalf The Road goes ever on and on Down from the door where it began. Now far ahead the Road has gone, And I must follow, if I can, Pursuing it with eager feet, Until it joins some larger way Where many paths and errands meet. And whither then? I cannot say. "He who breaks a thing to find out what it is, has left the path of wisdom." -Gandalf "A thing is about to happen which has not happened since the Elder Days: the Ents are going to wake up and find that they are strong." -Gandalf

09-20-2002, 02:21 PM	#8
Finrod Felagund King of Nargothrond Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Canada! eh? Posts: 2,002	YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF ELVIS PRESLEY?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! __________________ "THE EAGLES ARE COMING, THE EAGLES ARE COMING......AND A MOTH!!!!!"

09-13-2002, 11:58 AM	#2
Hasty Ent Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 516	Aragorn -- Tyrone Power Gandalf -- Lionel Barrymore Elrond -- Leslie Howard Arwen -- Mary Pickford Gimli -- Lon Chaney Boromir -- Douglas Fairbanks it will take some time to think about the rest of the cast...

09-13-2002, 03:54 PM	#4
Hasty Ent Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 516	Zorro? Don't remember that performance... I was thinking of his role in one of the best "bad" movies ever: Razor's Edge. I could go for Cary Grant, but Leslie Howard is closer in appearance to how I envisioned Elrond. How about Burt Lancaster as Faramir?

09-13-2002, 08:44 PM	#5
Lizra Domesticated Swing Babe Join Date: May 2002 Location: Reality Posts: 5,340	How about Peter Lorree for Gollum. Gary Cooper for Aragorn. Mickey Rooney for Bilbo. Marlena Dietricht for Galadriel.

09-21-2002, 06:24 AM	#9
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	People born in 80's don't know much about rockstars from the 50's.

09-21-2002, 02:49 PM	#10
*IronParrot* Fowl Administrator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Calgary or Edmonton, Canada Posts: 53,420	It should star Humphrey Bogart, Peter Lorre and Sydney Greenstreet: Here's proof (QuickTime required) __________________ All of IronParrot's posts are guaranteed to be 100% intelligent and/or sarcastic, comprising no genetically modified content and tested on no cute furry little animals unless the SPCA is looking elsewhere. If you observe a failure to uphold this warranty, please contact a forum administrator immediately to receive a full refund on your Entmoot registration. Blog: Nick's Café Canadien

10-21-2002, 03:31 PM	#11
Linarryl Elven Warrior Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 160	I wouldn't change anything! I think it's wonderful the way it is.

10-21-2002, 11:42 PM	#12
crickhollow The Buckleberry Fairy/Captain Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Washington State again (I miss Texas). Posts: 1,345	nah, make Mickey Rooney Sam, and then he can finally get together with Judy Garland (who, of course, will play Rosie Cotton) Elizabeth Taylor for Arwen! lol __________________ A day will come at last when I Shall take the hidden paths that run West of the Moon, East of the Sun.

01-18-2003, 04:19 AM	#13
crickhollow The Buckleberry Fairy/Captain Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Washington State again (I miss Texas). Posts: 1,345	Gregory Peck as Aragorn But who for Eowyn? maybe early Katharine Hepburn? __________________ A day will come at last when I Shall take the hidden paths that run West of the Moon, East of the Sun.

01-18-2003, 04:06 PM	#14
mithrand1r Cyber Elf Lord Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Left of Rock, Right of Hard Place Posts: 986	List of Characters From The Tolkien Sarcasm Page: http://flyingmoose.org/tolksarc/credits.htm The Cast (in order of appearance): Humphrey Bogart as Frodo Sydney Greenstreet as Gandalf the Grey Dooley Wilson as Sam Bob Steele as the Nazgul Charles Waldron as Elrond Godzilla as the Balrog Marlene Dietrich as Galadriel Orson Welles as Saruman Peter Lorre as Gollum Sydney Greenstreet as Gandalf the White Frodo's stunt-double - Joseph Cotten IronParrot, Thanks for reminding me of this version of LOTR. In some ways it is better than the book. __________________ Sincerely, Anthony 'Many are my names in many countries,' he said. 'Mithrandir among the Elves, Tharkûn to the Drarves; Olórin I was in my youth in the West that is forgotten, in the South Incánus, in the North Gandalf; to the East I go not.' Faramir What nobler employment, or more valuable to the state, than that of the man who instructs the rising generation? Cicero (106BC-43BC) Last edited by mithrand1r : 06-13-2004 at 11:44 PM.

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