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XRogue
12-05-2002, 09:15 AM
Peter Jackson says he didn't realise what he thought was a particularly good bit of acting by Viggo Mortensen was actually the actor breaking his toes.

In one scene in The Two Towers, Mortensen, who plays Aragorn, comes across some burning bodies which he thinks are Hobbits.

The film's director Jackson suggested Mortensen kick one of the helmets in frustration.

"On the fifth take, Viggo kicked the helmet, screamed, clenched his fists and dropped to his knees," Jackson tells the SunTimes.

"I thought he was just doing some powerful acting. But then I noticed after I said 'cut' that he wasn't saying anything. Finally, he did the next scene limping."

Once they'd finished filming, Jackson made the actor take off his boot: "His toes were broken. Normally, an actor would yell 'ow' if they hurt themselves, and stop the scene.

"Viggo turned a broken toe into a performance that's a great moment in the film," he said.

XMEN Ashaman DTM
12-05-2002, 09:23 AM
Viggo Mortensen almost died while filming a scene which has him swimming in a river. He got swept under, and stuck on the bottom because of the currents. He ended up kicking away from a rock and getting pushed up to the surface.

:D

Ghryphen
12-05-2002, 09:42 AM
You watched that last night too Ash? :p

XMEN Ashaman DTM
12-05-2002, 10:02 AM
;)

Spinning Hat
12-05-2002, 10:30 AM
My wife was pretty pissed that was on. She wanted to watch Dawson's Creek.

XRogue
12-05-2002, 10:48 AM
I watched an episode of Dawson once. I couldn't wait to turn it off. :rolleyes:

Spinning Hat
12-05-2002, 11:12 AM
There have been episodes like that for us too, but the majority of them are pretty good. I like the shows on the WB. Monday - Weds that's where the TV is, and Thursday is Friends, and Friday is movie night.

Stang
12-05-2002, 11:30 AM
The Hobbits when they arent Hobbitting are really funny guys I couldnt stop laughing :lol.

XRogue
12-05-2002, 12:11 PM
Yah, the actors are pretty cool. You know the guy who plays the white wizard turned bad reads the books every year, auditioned for Gandalf originally but got called back for Saruman instead.


Sorry Hat, I'm just not much on that type of show. Give me warp nacelles or swords and dragons instead, and I'm happy.

Spinning Hat
12-05-2002, 01:38 PM
I like Sci-Fi/ Fantasy too, but it gets old sometimes.

KitZune
12-05-2002, 03:52 PM
hehehe That crazy Aragorn... breaking his toes...

umm...
If I kicked a helmet with my crappy foot I'd end up screaming in pain too.

Spinning Hat
12-05-2002, 07:40 PM
Feet need to be made more durable.

XRogue
12-05-2002, 07:51 PM
Well, there is another way to take this. On the evidence, at least this is one fantasy movie with durable props. ;)

XMEN Ashaman DTM
12-05-2002, 11:30 PM
ROFL!!

Okay... open Gryph's new Sonar game in another window, then read the forums.

It's funny as hell! I think it gets better if you are drunk too!

Ghryphen
12-05-2002, 11:35 PM
:silly: