Comments on: I’m Feeling Alternately Relieved and Apprehensive

By: fitzg

fitzg — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:39:18 +0000

Thorin might not make RA a household name. But it is a splendid opportunity to be part of such a total film-making experience. And a very big deal to commit two years of your life to such a project. Whatever transpires, there will remain a community of sincere supporters.

By: OneMoreLurker

OneMoreLurker — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:14:04 +0000

I’m imagining RA on Dec 12 after the movie release, with his eyes closed holding, sat in a chair holding strong to its arms, tense waiting for the overload of adoration that will hit him after that *hehehe*

*Just some silliness, my way to deal with the trepidation of what is going to happen after Dec 12th*

OML :)

By: Joanna

Joanna — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:37:33 +0000

@Jane: I agre with you completly.Addisionaly,this role is the fulfillment of his dreams. Finaly,people will say”what a great ,talented actor” and not only”what a cute pie” or “sex on legs”althought,I agree that all those sentences are true;)

By: Jane

Jane — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:38:03 +0000

I’m not that familiar with GB fandom but I think much of it originates from Phantom of the Opera and fans saw some qualities they found highly appealing in the Phantom RA fans saw in JT and Guy. The demographic of both fandoms is similar, it contains a lot of middle-aged women, not just young girls. Yes, GB made a few odd choices, but RA may well do the same in the future, if that is the best on offer.

With regards to award expectations for the Hobbit, I’m sorry to be a spoil sport, but we shouldn’t get expectations up too high. Nominations in the technical categories, make up, costume, music, yes, but maybe not win, because LOTR already got it’s share of awards or they may want to wait for the second part. Actors most likely not, and if RA should get an actor nomination, it would be supporting actor, as there is only one male lead and no female lead. Direction, script or best film is unlikely for the genre. What happened to LOTR was the exception, not the rule. And even with LOTR, they wait for the last instalment with most awards and it only got one actor nomination in total. So part one of the Hobbit may very likely get a few nominations but won’t win anything.

By: angieklong

angieklong — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:36:25 +0000

Thanks! I kept thinking LSU was going to wake up or charge their batteries up or something but good grief, they only crossed the 50 yard line ONCE. I was beginning to feel a little sorry for them. Just a little.

RA . . . I have always had a desire to see Richard in an American football uniform. I think it has something to do with those tight pants. And imagine the eye black smudged beneath the blue peepers, gazing out from the helmet. He’d make a really cute quarterback. ;)

By: NovemberBride

NovemberBride — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:23:22 +0000

uhhh, what were we taking about? Oh yeah, the guy w/the killer eyes and the stubble and…

By: NovemberBride

NovemberBride — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:22:12 +0000

Hubs and I watched the game tonight. All I have to say is, WHAT A DEFENSE!!! Fun to watch them…even IF they aren’t K-State. Congrads!!!!

By: RAFrenzy

RAFrenzy — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:03:06 +0000

I know what it is about those two schools. It’s the colors.

By: angieklong

angieklong — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:02:36 +0000

My BIL on Benny’s side is a rabid Bama fan (and he graduated from Troy like Benny and I) Every year for Christmas it’s easy shopping for him. I just get him another Alabama item! My nephew recently graduated from Alabama so the tradition continues. :D

By: angieklong

angieklong — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Oh, I know, I know. My sister has been a Tide fan since long before she attended the university, and for years she had season tickets. In her younger years, she would get so worked up in anticipation of the game, she got physically ill. She is a lot calmer these days–well, she has to be, she has a heart condition. She was in school in the days of the legendary Bear Bryant, too.

Here in Alabama, football is almost a religion in some ways. And you have mixed marriages. Alabama and Auburn fans uniting in holy matrimony. It can get ugly at times . . . ;)

Oh, and Benny and I were drinking tea out of our lucky Alabama insulated glasses so I am sure that is what won us the game LOL

By: RAFrenzy

RAFrenzy — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 04:54:44 +0000

I mean I consistently get Christmas cards from friends who are alumni and have Bama ’82 or TAMU ’85 embossed on the card. LOL!

By: RAFrenzy

RAFrenzy — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 04:52:55 +0000

I’m happy for all of you, but I gotta tell you that Bama is like TAMU, I they put a hex on the students so they are forever rabid supporters. LOL! I have never seen anything like the support for those two schools. Even Notre Dame can’t hold them a candle.

By: angieklong

angieklong — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 04:50:30 +0000

Yeah, I should explain college football is very big here in the US and we now have a system by which the top teams play to determine who the national champion will be. Alabama played Lousiania State University and lost in overtime during the regular season–their only loss. Tonight, they held them to no score and racked up 21 points.
Only one penalty the entire game, no turnovers of the ball, just a really well-played game.

And yes, Frenz, they do deserve it in more ways than one, bless their hearts. My sister (who graduated from there) is surely thrilled to bits–I can’t get through to her on the phone right now or I would be screaming Roll Tide into the phone. :D

By: RAFrenzy

RAFrenzy — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 04:44:02 +0000

They definitely deserve it in more ways than one!

By: angieklong

angieklong — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 04:43:26 +0000

Not that I am excited or anything. Seriously, after what happened in Tuscaloosa, all the death and destruction, from the tornadoes, I think the boys really did want to bring that championship home to the town that loves and supports.them. And yeah, I have tears in my eyes right now.