The 12 Days of Dori – Day 11
Middle-earth News: How do you make your choices of what projects and roles to play? And when you choose, how do you prepare for a role? Where do you start? Mark Hadlow: Work is a priority. […]
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The 12 Days of Dori – Day 10
Middle-earth News: What was the first film that you can remember seeing that made you want to be an actor? Which character? Mark Hadlow: There are so many good films but ones that stand out were […]
The 12 Days of Dori – Day 9
Middle-earth News: There are so many fantastic scene locations in The Hobbit films. Is there a particular set location you would love to revisit, and if so, why? Mark Hadlow: The Hobbit is shot in New […]
The 12 Days of Dori – Day 8
Middle-earth News: Film sets can be busy places! How do you stay in the moment? Do you have any tricks or games you play that help you stay fresh and spontaneous, in the moment when on […]
The 12 Days of Dori – Day 7
Middle-earth News: There are always those scenes that are difficult to film. Was there a particular scene in The Hobbit films that you’re glad you’ll never have to repeat? Mark Hadlow: I am glad I don’t […]
The 12 Days of Dori – Day 6
Middle-earth News: Which dwarf would you say spends the most time on their hair? Nori’s style is very intricate, but Dori has so many braids! Mark Hadlow: Dori’s hair and beard is a masterpiece the platting […]
An Eagle’s View of Middle-earth
Deviantartist darkwater-pirate and her group in her Graphic Arts class created this post-it note mural of J.R.R. Tolkien. “We were allowed to only use a pallet of up to 10 different post-it colors,” she said. […]
The 12 Days of Dori – Day 5
Middle-earth News: While filming The Lord of the Rings trilogy, members of the cast got matching tattoos. Has The Hobbit cast done the same and can you reveal what it is? If not, what do you […]
The 12 Days of Dori – Day 4
Middle-earth News: In The Hobbit book, Dori plays the flute. Was there ever a time when flute playing was in the script, and if so, how hard was it to play with prosthetic hands? Did you […]
The 12 Days of Dori – Day 3
Middle-earth News: Tolkien’s work encompasses a huge mythology with a vast cast of characters. If you could play any character in Tolkien’s universe, who would it be and why? Mark Hadlow: I have been Dori for […]
