Viggo should be more excited!

[MatthewM]

Hey everybody, this is from TheOneRing.net-

The Review Journal caught up with actor Viggo Mortensen at CineVegas and got this juicy quote about his interest in ‘The Hobbit’ films:

Mortensen also said he would like to replay the “Lord of the Rings” part of Aragorn in future “Hobbit” movies that have been announced by “Rings” director Peter Jackson. “I’d rather not have another actor play the part I started out playing for Peter Jackson. And I had a lot of friends from that experience,” he said.

That's all the guy has to say? He played ARAGORN, one of the most beloved characters of all time in the best story of all time. Call me crazy, but if I played Aragorn in the trilogy, my reaction would be a little more enthused.

Just because he made a bunch of friends and he had the role first...that is his reasoning? Man, some of these actors don't know how lucky they are! (In my opinion)!

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Maybe he knows Aragorn is not in TH, so he is not to excited about the idea? Just a thought, I would be quite mad if I played a character in some books and then for the prequel for the books the character was not in it, and the director was going to cast me to fill a role that wasn't even there in the first place.

Anyway, maybe Viggo isn't too excited...

[Mithalwen]

Originally Posted by MatthewM

That's all the guy has to say? He played ARAGORN, one of the most beloved characters of all time in the best story of all time. Call me crazy, but if I played Aragorn in the trilogy, my reaction would be a little more enthused.

Just because he made a bunch of friends and he had the role first...that is his reasoning? Man, some of these actors don't know how lucky they are! (In my opinion)!

Well he nearly didn't take it the first time did he? And it isn't going to be offering much new is it? Frankly I am suprised you are suprised. The Hobbit film is being made to a formula - seen LOTR? Know the plot of the Hobbit? What is there to get excited about? - you know what is going to happen, how it is going to look etc .. you don't really need to see the film! So I am not suprised that meeting up with old friends is going to be the draw .... It is like going on holiday to the same place every year. It may be pleasant but it isn't going to be exiting like discovering a place you have never been to previously.

I am sure that I would be more excited by the prospect of the film if there were going to be a new approach.

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

''Viggo, the hook is: this is Aragorn ... before he turned all kingly and goody-goody. That's right: EVIL STRIDER!!!!''

Now that would be an exciting role for him. Wouldn't please the Tolkien purists but I do believe most of them have given up on the films anyway.

[Sauron the White]

Viggo Mortensen is a professional actor. He earns his living from acting in movies. He has an agent who negotiates his contracts. Do you really expect a savvy professional to wear his heart upon his sleeve and gush like the proverbial schoolgirl at the chance to be in another film? He did the right thing by announcing his willingness and now will sit back and let the principals work things out to his benefit.

He said exactly the right thing.

[Kitanna]

Originally Posted by Sauron the White

Viggo Mortensen is a professional actor. He earns his living from acting in movies. He has an agent who negotiates his contracts. Do you really expect a savvy professional to wear his heart upon his sleeve and gush like the proverbial schoolgirl at the chance to be in another film? He did the right thing by announcing his willingness and now will sit back and let the principals work things out to his benefit.

He said exactly the right thing.

Not to mention he may be looking for a new and more challenging role. He's been Aragorn. Though an actor may love a role, many don't like being typecast as such.

[William Cloud Hicklin]

Viggo is also a very understated guy.

Still, I can't help but think that with an Oscar nomination under his belt he might think a mass-market popcorn movie something of a step backwards...warring, of course, with a natural possessiveness of the character.

[MatthewM]

Originally Posted by Sauron the White

Viggo Mortensen is a professional actor. He earns his living from acting in movies. He has an agent who negotiates his contracts. Do you really expect a savvy professional to wear his heart upon his sleeve and gush like the proverbial schoolgirl at the chance to be in another film? He did the right thing by announcing his willingness and now will sit back and let the principals work things out to his benefit.

He said exactly the right thing.

Yeah, yeah, whatever. I would be more excited to play such a character, even if it was for the second time.

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Originally Posted by MatthewM

Yeah, yeah, whatever. I would be more excited to play such a character, even if it was for the second time.

And you also love the books too, which means that you have more of an attachment to them and the character than Viggo. Maybe viggo wants something new?