Christopher Lee Would Return As Saruman For The Hobbit
He may be 86 years old but he still has six movies on the way and could be adding another one (or two). Christopher Lee spoke to Empire about Saruman returning for The Hobbit prequels. Although Saruman doesnt appear in the book, there is the second film which Del Toro and Jackson will be writing to bridge the gap between The Hobbit and the first Lord of the Rings movie.
“I’ve read the books time and again,” said the 86-year-old. “Originally Saruman The White and the rest of the wizards, or the Istari as they call them, were immortal. There were five of them, two of them never appear, I know their names but they never appear, and the only three that are mentioned are Saruman The White, Gandalf The Grey and Radagast The Brown who you never see – so basically it’s two wizards.
“They lived for thousands of years and they were sent to the earth and they are virtually immortal. When it all started, Saruman was the noblest, the finest, the bravest, the most dependable and reliable of them all, he was number one. But somewhere, somehow, and it was never actually explained, he turns and it’s probably the Palantír (the wizard’s crystal ball thingy) that makes Saruman realise that if Sauron can do this, why can’t I do it and Saruman wants to become The Lord Of The Rings himself.”
“I’d be interested in seeing how that transition from good to evil occurred and, yes, of course I would return to the role if I was asked.”
You can tell Lee has read the trilogy every year for the past five decades can’t you?
I suppose it would be quite cool to see Saruman’s decent into darkness. What do you think?
Prince William, Kate Middleton Hit the Town in London
Prince William and girlfriend Kate Middleton were photographed together for the first time since their split in the spring.
On Thursday night the two, both 25, went to London’s Brinkley’s restaurant before making their way to Boujis nightclub. The pair was later seen smiling and jumping into a waiting Range Rover before heading home after a late night.
Despite calling it quits in April, William and Kate were back together in only a matter of weeks. Yet they tried to keep a low profile, meeting up for secret dates including a party at army officer William’s barracks.
In August, they vacationed in the Seychelles, in the Indian Ocean, making it official they were together again. There, having arrived on separate planes, they went diving and read books by the pool.
The couple – who have dated on and off for about five years – were also spotted at Locanda Ottomezzo, an Italian eatery, in London’s Kensington the last week in September. A source at the restaurant told Friends that the couple came in and requested a “table for two.”
William and Kate reportedly sat side-by-side at a candle-lit table, holding hands.
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Southland Tales: The Prequel Saga
which I didn’t care for much). I have read the prequel books, and I frankly don’t understand how anyone would be able to understand the plot of the film without first reading these. There is so much vital information relayed in this collection, that it should almost be a requirement before someone sees Richard Kelly’s film.