The second week of shooting. ^ ^
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Chapter 2 - Second Week
This time we join our Lord of the Rings Cast on the set.
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Week 2 - Day 1
Disaster! Tried to do the Moria tipping staircase scene today. Got to remember to buy stronger glue. When Gimli jumped and started to fall over, Legolas grabbed his beard. It worked for a little bit, except Gimli started screaming. (NOT THE BEARD). Legolas kept pulling, then suddenly...RIPPPP...the whole beard came off. Oops. Guess ferret hair isn't as strong as it used to be. OH, well. Sam's ferret looks like it's been through a tree mulcher anyway.
~ Day 3
Tip to future directors: never use real fire. Switched Gandalf's staff to a lite-brite stone, when the real torch we used set Legolas's hair up in flames.Thank goodness for the leftover shark tank from the other movie. We saved most of his hair. Do you think a crew-cut is believable? Or maybe an elf with a mohawk.(We'll even braid it. ^_^)
Hired a new CG productions guy. The guy's a kung-fu freak though. No offense. But, have you ever seen a cave troll trying to kick butts that are smaller than his? It's not pretty...
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Hi, my name is Peter Jackson, and I'm the director of Lord of the Rings! Let's take a peek at some scenes we DIDN'T put in the film!
Scene 1
Director: All right, everyone. Take 43 of the Council Meeting.
Cameraman: Wait, a minute...
Director: And...
Cameraman: WAIT!
Director: Action!
*Cameraman sighs. Legolas was knocked unconscious in the last take, and is slumped in his chair. In an attempt to adlib, Aragorn runs over and kneels behind Legolas.*
Aragorn: *In high squeaky voice* He is no mere ranger! *He lifts Legolas up, except Legolas's head lulls back to his chest* He is Aragorn son of...oh forget it...
*Aragorn drops Legolas back into his seat.*
Director: CUT! Why didn't anyone tell me Legolas was out cold?!
Cameraman: I...
Director: Nevermind. Bring in the double!
* Big hairy guy, with too small costume walks in and sits in Legolas's chair. All the other elves scoot very far away.*
Director: ACTION!
*Big hairy guy stands up.*
Legolas double: *Smurf voice* He is no mere ranger, he is...
Director: CUT!
* Merry and Pippin laughing in the background. Helium is so much fun...*
~ Scene 2
Gandalf is coming up in his cart. As Frodo stands on the hillside, he can hear the faint sounds of singing...
Gandalf: Animal crackers, in my soup.
Monkeys and rabbits loop-de-loop
Frodo: Gandalf..
Gandalf: Gosh oh gee won't I have fun,
Swallowing animals one by one...
Frodo: psst...Gandalf! You're on the air.
*Aragorn sputters, and he and Legolas fall down laughing*
~Scene 3 - The stabbing of the Empty Beds...or so we thought...
Ringwraith raises his sword and...
Bed: AUGGGHHHHHHHh!!!
*Ringwraith jumps, and looks at the bed, then at his sword, then back at the bed again. He pokes the sheet with his sword.*
Bed: GURGLEGURGLEAUGHHHHHHHHH!
* Ringwraith gulps, then touches the bed again.*
Bed: *singsong voice* Letters of the alphabet, ABC's!
Ringwraith: AUUUGHGHHGHGHGHGHGHGHGH!!!!!!!!! *Runs out screaming*
Director: CUT!
*Legolas snickers from behind the camera, clears his throat, then walks out whistling...*
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Chapter 2 - Second Week
This time we join our Lord of the Rings Cast on the set.
~
Week 2 - Day 1
Disaster! Tried to do the Moria tipping staircase scene today. Got to remember to buy stronger glue. When Gimli jumped and started to fall over, Legolas grabbed his beard. It worked for a little bit, except Gimli started screaming. (NOT THE BEARD). Legolas kept pulling, then suddenly...RIPPPP...the whole beard came off. Oops. Guess ferret hair isn't as strong as it used to be. OH, well. Sam's ferret looks like it's been through a tree mulcher anyway.
~ Day 3
Tip to future directors: never use real fire. Switched Gandalf's staff to a lite-brite stone, when the real torch we used set Legolas's hair up in flames.Thank goodness for the leftover shark tank from the other movie. We saved most of his hair. Do you think a crew-cut is believable? Or maybe an elf with a mohawk.(We'll even braid it. ^_^)
Hired a new CG productions guy. The guy's a kung-fu freak though. No offense. But, have you ever seen a cave troll trying to kick butts that are smaller than his? It's not pretty...
~
Hi, my name is Peter Jackson, and I'm the director of Lord of the Rings! Let's take a peek at some scenes we DIDN'T put in the film!
Scene 1
Director: All right, everyone. Take 43 of the Council Meeting.
Cameraman: Wait, a minute...
Director: And...
Cameraman: WAIT!
Director: Action!
*Cameraman sighs. Legolas was knocked unconscious in the last take, and is slumped in his chair. In an attempt to adlib, Aragorn runs over and kneels behind Legolas.*
Aragorn: *In high squeaky voice* He is no mere ranger! *He lifts Legolas up, except Legolas's head lulls back to his chest* He is Aragorn son of...oh forget it...
*Aragorn drops Legolas back into his seat.*
Director: CUT! Why didn't anyone tell me Legolas was out cold?!
Cameraman: I...
Director: Nevermind. Bring in the double!
* Big hairy guy, with too small costume walks in and sits in Legolas's chair. All the other elves scoot very far away.*
Director: ACTION!
*Big hairy guy stands up.*
Legolas double: *Smurf voice* He is no mere ranger, he is...
Director: CUT!
* Merry and Pippin laughing in the background. Helium is so much fun...*
~ Scene 2
Gandalf is coming up in his cart. As Frodo stands on the hillside, he can hear the faint sounds of singing...
Gandalf: Animal crackers, in my soup.
Monkeys and rabbits loop-de-loop
Frodo: Gandalf..
Gandalf: Gosh oh gee won't I have fun,
Swallowing animals one by one...
Frodo: psst...Gandalf! You're on the air.
*Aragorn sputters, and he and Legolas fall down laughing*
~Scene 3 - The stabbing of the Empty Beds...or so we thought...
Ringwraith raises his sword and...
Bed: AUGGGHHHHHHHh!!!
*Ringwraith jumps, and looks at the bed, then at his sword, then back at the bed again. He pokes the sheet with his sword.*
Bed: GURGLEGURGLEAUGHHHHHHHHH!
* Ringwraith gulps, then touches the bed again.*
Bed: *singsong voice* Letters of the alphabet, ABC's!
Ringwraith: AUUUGHGHHGHGHGHGHGHGHGH!!!!!!!!! *Runs out screaming*
Director: CUT!
*Legolas snickers from behind the camera, clears his throat, then walks out whistling...*