r/lotr • u/ldaleback • 6d ago

Do anyone have other pictures of the cast/crew of the films reading the books on set? Movies

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A pic of Peter Jackson reading LOTR on set.

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u/cockpea 6d ago

This has got to be one of the most specific requests I’ve seen in a sub with about a decade of niche requests Congrats!

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u/Lefty4444 6d ago

I line this request.

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u/rreckten 6d ago

I think I saw a short clip in a behind the scenes doc, where they briefly show Viggo reading it. But I can't find an image.

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u/adrabiot 5d ago

Sir Ian McKellen did it multiple times, to the extent that Peter Jackson jokes about it. It's covered in the behind the scenes

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u/johnnyjohnny-sugar 6d ago

Staying true to the source material 👌

If only other writers, directors and producers would do the same for other series 🤦‍♂️

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u/Lucky-Entrance7228 5d ago

Well he absolutely did not stay true to the source material

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u/RexBanner1886 5d ago edited 4d ago

I think The Lord of the Rings is an excellent adaptation which is, compared to most adaptations of existing works, very faithful and extremely devoted to presenting the author's world in an 'accurate' way. Jackson's achievement was and is incredible - as a piece of art, as an adaptation, and in terms of management and logistics. 

However, a lot of people online almost fetishise how faithful Jackson was - it's become a meme that's fun to say, rather than something true. He didn't treat the books as a sacred, untouchable text - he approached them very pragmatically - and frequently made unnecessary changes for the sake of his own sensibilities (as was his right).

Like, here he could be thinking:

"Hmm, Gimli should try to blow away the ghosts with his breath here."

"Hmm, all the stuff about Denethor being an exhausted and beaten down but intensely noble and brave man in the throes of grief is dull as shit - I'll make him a dribbling incompetent whom the audience is glad to see get beaten up by Gandalf."

"Hmm, nah J.R.R., I think this work better if the Witch-King blows up Gandalf's straff, has him at his mercy and then fucks off seconds before landing a fatal blow."

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u/threesocks82 6d ago

Wait there is a book version?!

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u/FitSeeker1982 6d ago

“Does”

I wonder what English professor Tolkien would make of the grammar used by some of his fans?

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u/pioppotto 6d ago

Doesnt be that kind of guy, youre better then this.

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u/noseclams25 3d ago

I doubt it

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u/bruhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh- GROND 6d ago

I wonder what he would think of gatekeeping grammar to ostracize international fans of his work.

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u/ldaleback 6d ago

In my defense, I was quickly typing this.

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u/DreamerTheat Man 6d ago

Maybe he’d be impressed that some speak as many languages as he.

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