Billy Connolly is many things. A great Scottish comedian. A man not afraid to get his kit off, even when asked not to. Now, he can add “mighty dwarven warrior” to that list, as he’s just been confirmed in the role of Dain Ironfoot in The Hobbit.
The confirmation comes from Weta’s site, with the following comment attributed to Peter Jackson:
“We could not think of a more fitting actor to play Dain Ironfoot, the staunchest and toughest of Dwarves, than Billy Connelly, the Big Yin himself.”
It’s that whole “big” thing in relation to dwarves that I struggle with a little. I’m sure that Connolly is up to the acting challenge of the role, but I’m going to have a hard time watching him and not thinking of… well… this.
Disclaimer: This is Billy Connolly in full flow, AKA “Not safe for most workplaces due to strong language”, just in case that wasn’t obvious.
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Image: WETA
Awnshegh
Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 2:28 PM“Ge-e-fu-ye-basa” – Yes this just make me more anxious to see the Hobbit.
Titsnass
Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 3:06 PMAhh, those were the halcyon days of his standup career, which has sadly degenerated into genital jokes and old people. I still have a couple of his early tapes from thirty or more years ago which left me ROFLAO. Fortunately, like Robin Williams, his acting is excellent and always well worth the money!
Just This Guy ...
Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 4:22 PMAahhh Classic Connolly.
( I was being ware) :)
The ONLY stand up comedian I ever went to see who had me laughing the entire show.
Admittedly, a lot of it is due to the Scottish accent. I think the Scott’s accent is absolutely the best one for telling jokes for some reason.
Think Mike Myers in “So I married an Axe Murderer”
Am thinking I might actually go see this movie now. As mentioned above, Billy is also a bloody good actor. See “The Man who sued God” and “Mrs Brown”
David
Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 5:04 PMJust because he looks like a hobbit, doesn’t mean he can act like one.
DarthDVD
Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 5:10 PMhe acts like a scott! so he will make a fine dwarf.
chrisp
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 8:18 AMYe cannae just f***’in walk innae f***’in Mordor….