the-hobbit:


&ldquo;I read The Hobbit when I was growing up &ndash; it was one of those books that really got me excited about literature and made me want to become an actor. In fact, one of the first times I was ever on stage I played an Elf in a version of The Hobbit. I was also a mad fan of The Lord of the Rings trilogy and watched the films over and over. I secretly wish I had been in them &ndash; in fact, not so secretly! The first time I was on set looking into the eyes of Ian McKellen, I was desperately trying to stay in character while something inside me kept saying, &ldquo;That&rsquo;s Gandalf!&rdquo;


Richard Armitage

