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Richard L.

I’ve made a lot of jokes about the bald man, and this morning I saw a Google alert that almost made me bury that urge. An obituary for Richard L. Armitage landed in my in-box. I was on the verge of typing a post to pay my respects and give notice I was doing away with the jests but looked again and realized this obit was about someone in Michigan (may he rest in peace). Our dear Richard L. is still with us, which means I’m not letting up. :D

But I will say in all seriousness that I appreciate people who give service to the country.

Now back to the teasing.

Oh, and a little something to readjust your vision before you go.

January 21, 2013
Categories: Uncategorized . Tags: candid shots, confusion, crazy people, fun, name recognition can be a bitch, Richard Armitage, Richard L. Armitage . Author: RAFrenzy . Comments: 2 Comments

Love Ya, Richard

Has Richard Armitage arrived now that he’s been parodied on Saturday Night Live? Could be, but whatever the case, this skit is brilliant. Yeah, I said brilliant. I’m using it the way the Brits use it — referring to something cool or wonderful. You Brits, feel free to school me on its connotations.

But watch this first:

It doesn’t matter if you’ve already seen it. Watch it again. It gets funnier unless you’re a Peter Jackson fan who takes himself/herself too seriously. There are a few of those around, but thankfully, they’re in the minority.

And yes, I really do love Richard Armitage even though I am a conflicted fangirl. In case you don’t know that, I have a few posts lying around to prove it. Got one coming up soon that’s a doozy. :D

January 20, 2013
Categories: Fanvids, Movies, The Hobbit . Tags: Bilbo Baggins, crazy people, fun, Hobbit Parody, Peter Jackson, Peter Jackson is prolific I mean really prolific, Richard Armitage, satire, Saturday Night Live, SNL, Thorin Oakenshield . Author: RAFrenzy . Comments: 13 Comments

“Getting Down to Business”

Yep, Todd Garner is doing some business on our heads.

Bring it, Todd. I love it!

https://twitter.com/Todd_Garner/status/291237097258504192

I know we have all been inhaling The Hobbit as often as sanity will allow, but is anyone ready to see Richard Armitage’s next piece? Feel free to gush.

Note: this post is for all of you who are still not on Twitter. You need to know that not everything interesting going on there becomes a post in RA universe, so what are you waiting for? The idea that it’s mindless? Or it’s intimidating? Some of it is mindless but surprisingly there is a lot that’s not. And if you never tackled something intimidating, think how bored you would be. Plus, there are several of us who are very willing to help you get acclimated.

January 15, 2013
Categories: Black Sky (Into the Storm), Geek, Movies . Tags: crazy people, fun, Gary Morris, our favorite producer, Richard Armitage, social media, Todd Garner, Twitter . Author: RAFrenzy . Comments: 5 Comments

It’s Friday, and I Don’t Have a Job…

Okay, I do have a job and return to my usual schedule on Monday. But I’ve needed something to displace this wonderful lethargy. Just need a yellow suit and a red Mercedes:

And yeah, I know it’s not a Mercedes. If I’m going to dream about a sports car, it’s going to be better than a Mazda. :D

January 4, 2013
Categories: Tangents . Tags: Chris Tucker quote sort of, crazy people, Gangnam Style, holidays . Author: RAFrenzy . Comments: Leave a comment

What’s a Beard To Do?

Most of you know how I feel about Richard’s beard, and I was disappointed when he was without it at The Hobbit premiere, but has anyone noticed his silence? Not Richard; I mean RichardsBeard. He’s been very reticent the last several weeks. It was hard to see his removal since I love the beard and have wanted to see him interacting again. I tracked him down to find out how he’s feeling:

Me: You were with Richard for so long during the filming of The Hobbit. I mean he wanted you with him. Even favored you over a fake beard! Yet when the reward came, he seemed to cut and run. I would accuse him of bald face, but well….and it just has to be hard for you to be hair and gone again.

RichardsBeard: ::sighs:: To beard, or not to beard? That was the question. But it’s true what you’ve heard that hell hath no fury like a beard shorn…especially when it begins to grow back.

Of course it was disappointing not attending, and it was especially hard when I knew RichardsStubble shadowed himself, but I’m always pragmatic. Remember my motto: A shaved beard only comes back stronger. #Beardhappens.

Truthfully, being left out was partially my fault. As a beard, I could be a bit nettlesome. I insisted Richard share my ideas with Sir Peter for alternate movies titles — There and Beard Again (not to be confused with Hair and Back Again), Lord of the Beards, and my personal favorite, Beards Behaving Badly.

And though normally I’m not prone to bouts of dipsomania, since becoming a #displacedbeard I do admit to spending some time in the pub waiting for my agent to call. #beardslikebeer

Me: Is that anything like a wild hair?

RichardsBeard: You could say that, yes! Maybe more like a #Wild Hair of Durin. This is also a sticking point between me and Richard’s Tastebuds since they seem to prefer wine. The taunts of #LagerisforLosers are especially cutting, but I just tell them #AleingkeepsmefromAiling

Me: I see Sir Peter at least paid tribute to you in one of his vlogs.

RichardsBeard: I’m completely chuffed about the beard segment of Sir Peter’s vlog. My fellow beards and I stole the show, and we’re letting our hair down. #Thebeardsarebasking. We make The Hobbit #beardtastic, even though the Hobbits themselves apparently grow their beards on their feet.

Me: Ooh, that must be tuft for the Hobbits.

So what are you doing now?

RichardsBeard: #KeepingCalmandBeardingOn. It isn’t my intention to dissemble, but after all, that is what a beard does best. #beardyblather

Me: Yes, a beard does conceal if nothing else, but I think you’re capable of much more. And you do it so well! You must be itching to be back at work.

RichardsBeard: Literally. ::laughs:: You know, a little bit, a tad, just a hair of #VisageVengeance will be rather sweet. #TheBeardisn’tBitter, but it may turn out that RichardsFace and I have a purely Antipodean relationship.

Me: Well, I’m hoping when you emerge, that you survive much beyond New Zealand. Perhaps #BeardtoEternity.

note: If you want to catch up with RichardsBeard, you can find him at Twitter.

Photo courtesy of RichardArmitageNet.Com

January 3, 2013
Categories: Movies, The Hobbit . Tags: crazy people, fun, hashtag fun, Hobbit Premiere, puns, Richard Armitage, Richard's Beard, Richard's Stubble, Thorin Oakenshield . Author: RAFrenzy . Comments: 26 Comments

Happy New Year!

2012 was quite a ride for Richard Armitage. Too much happened to recap it! Not even going to try especially when there are so many others who have done such a marvelous job of it, and if you don’t want a recap and just want to immerse yourself in information and photos about Richard Armitage, try Places to Get a Fix or The Addict List.

As for me, I’m taking a day off and celebrating! I may go skiing, and I may go see The Hobbit again. It occurred to me I was tense about SO‘s take on the movie and couldn’t really enjoy it like I wanted. So back to the movies without him. Until then, I’ll be outside.

And now a word or two to our guy:

Richard,

I hope you can take the day off. It’s lovely weather for skiing somewhere, and you’ve got the funds to go where you would like. Yes, I realize you know that, but with someone like you, a reminder may be in order.

If you take it into your head to grace our slopes in the U.S., there are plenty of great places. I’m not even going to mention my area although it’s great too!

Wherever you go, I hope you can get outside. That’s where I’m headed. I adore being outside, and I don’t mind saying it’s days like today that make me want to pinch myself because I live where I do.

Hope you have a great day and don’t break a leg. :D

Signed,
One of your crazy fans, who wishes she could do this:

P.S. If you missed it, check out my other letter about skiing. I’ll be back tomorrow ~~to give you a hard time~~ with my speculation about what you’re doing. :D

January 1, 2013
Categories: Movies, SO, The Hobbit . Tags: celebration, crazy people, fake fan letters, fun, New Year's, Richard Armitage, skiing, yes crazy people have the most fun . Author: RAFrenzy . Comments: 6 Comments

So You Couldn’t Make It to The Hobbit Premiere…

No worries. Frenz is on the job. :D

iPad support courtesy of TheQueen.

Moral support @nancyjohnson1

December 6, 2012
Categories: Interviews, Movies, The Hobbit . Tags: candid video, crazy people, fun in New York City, handsome dude, oh the hell of standing in line, red carpet, Richard Armitage, Thorin Oakenshield . Author: RAFrenzy . Comments: 50 Comments

Fasten Your Seat Belts, Richard Armitage Frenzy is Here

We’re kicking into high gear with the world’s introduction to Richard Armitage, and you thought it started when his plane took off from LA. Oh, no, it really started when he landed:

I have never in all my experience as a Richard Armitage fangirl (yes, I’m a girl dammit :D) seen fangirling taken to such extremes, and the euphoria is spreading into all areas.

Our own Janine Pineo being her usual interesting self and actually making me take an interest in gardening! has done a Q&A with Anna about her beloved New Zealand. I wanna go to New Zealand! And I’ll even swear to grow some plants.

‘The Hobbit’ Made Me Do It

How Garden Maine Went to New Zealand and Back Again

• By Janine Pineo •

Back in August, this thought popped into my head: Wouldn’t it be cool to feature plants from New Zealand in The Daily Plant when ‘The Hobbit’ premieres?

Then I went back to picking vegetables or making pickles or whatever bit of garden fun I was doing at the time. Which, if you know your Tolkien, is a fairly Hobbity pastime.

But the idea didn’t fade away. Instead, the little seed that was planted lay dormant for a bit.

It sprouted about the time I met Anna Paton in the land of the Internet, where we were talking about all things Hobbit and many things not.

Anna, you see, is a Kiwi.

Read the rest here.

Wait. I guess that’s supposed only to be about Hobbit excitement. *rolls eyes*

And Heidi, the doubting Thomasina in our midst (see big time skepticism here) has been so overcome by what she’s seeing that she has now recanted her suspicions:

https://twitter.com/lovemrthornton/status/273086788325761024

Meanwhile legions of fans are “love bombing” RA’s charities.

So I’m wondering how Richard Armitage Addiction is affecting others. Like, oh say, buying a Thorin Pez dispenser? Eagle Eyed Editor said she saw one. I don’t think she’s quite worked into a frenzy yet (give her time), so she didn’t buy one, and if you did, I won’t hold it against you if you don’t admit it. LOL! For me the euphoric state has untold effect although this blog should be some clue. But two things make it abundantly clear at the moment: 1) I’m considering gardening, which means something has obliterated my usual enmity with plants. Oh, it’s not that I don’t like to look at them, but we keep our distance from each other. 2) I’m going to NYC in December. I really need to have my head examined on that one.

No, I’m not done.

I’m curious about the strange yet not unnatural acts (when considering the impetus) that you’ve gotten up to since the RA frenzy hit. Okay, you can throw in some unnatural acts too. Just keep it clean. And if you haven’t any yet, hang on. :D

Airport shot courtesy of bccmee’s tumblr. Plane shot courtesy of Air New Zealand.

edit: I stand corrected that the Pez dispenser was Lord of the Rings and not The Hobbit, and now I know the real reason Eagle Eyed Editor did not buy one. ;-)

November 26, 2012
Categories: Fandom, Movies, The Hobbit . Tags: candid shots, crazy people, fangirling, fun, Hobbit Premiere, New Zealand, Richard Armitae, Thorin Oakenshield . Author: RAFrenzy . Comments: 17 Comments

Is the Pen Mightier Than the Sword?

Janine makes a compelling case and has Mark Atkin‘s back (please note the apostrophe :D)

The Pen is Mightier Than the Sword

Gandalf is looking pretty grim on one of the latest books released prior to the premiere of the long-awaited Hobbit movie, coming very soon to a theater near everyone in the world.

The cover of ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Official Movie Guide’ (my scan)

The cover of ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Official Movie Guide’ (my scan)

Minus his beard, long hair, wrinkles, shape of face, and hair and eye color, I look pretty grim, too. For there is a wrong to be righted. I may alienate some people. I may not make any new friends ever. I may cause mass rioting somewhere on a logging road in the North Woods. But this is something that must be done for all those people who have suffered what I have borne in my life: the grievous error of a misspelled name.

My name looks simple. I mean, it is right in your face up there atop this blog because I couldn’t think of anything better to write. Six letters for the first name, five for the second. Nevertheless, it’s a name that is misspelled by lots of folks. Most can’t even say it. The first time my name was in print in the local newspaper, it wasn’t my name. It was misspelled.

It is likely the only sane explanation for why I became a writer and editor. At a newspaper.

What in the blue blazes have I got to do with this book, you ask.

Read the rest here.