I knew I had to approach everything the same way.

"I'd Make a Rubbish Spy,". He reprised the role in 2007 for Red Nose Day. [12], In Peter Jackson's three-film adaptation of The Hobbit (2012–2014), Thorin is portrayed by Richard Armitage. [7] The philosophers Gregory Bassham and Eric Bronson contrast the way Tolkien introduces hobbits, as "plain, quiet folks who never do anything unexpected", with how Thorin would have "introduce[d] himself, with aristocratic titles and songs of ancient lineage. [50] All three films were released in December, starting with The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in 2012, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug in 2013 and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies in 2014. It doesn't mean I can't have a conversation or go and make a cup of coffee. [67][68] The film was released in May 2016. At the end of a job, you have to remind yourself who and what you are. Similarly, he made his film debut in the film Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace and gained good fame for starring as John Thornton in the British television programme North & South (2004). "Tackling a Tough Shoot,", Cope, Samantha. "The TV script said I had a perfect six-pack..so I had to work out", Hemley, Matthew. Armitage was introduced to voice work while working on the TV drama Robin Hood in 2006. But when tragedy strikes this fractured family, Isabelle takes matters into her own hands.

[14], In the 1982 game The Hobbit Thorin appears as an AI controlled character and one of his seemingly random actions ("Thorin sits down and starts singing about gold", which occurs when the player does nothing for a while) became quite famous. "[8], The Tolkien scholar Paul H. Kocher writes that Tolkien characterises Dwarves as having the "cardinal sin of 'possessiveness'",[9] seen sharply when Bard the Bowman makes what Bilbo feels is a fair offer for a share of Smaug's treasure, and Thorin flatly refuses, his "dwarfish lust for gold fevered by brooding on the dragon's hoard". [May 2006], Filmed series 8 of "Spooks" in London. I try to be quite a detailed actor. [24], That same year Armitage appeared in his first major television role, as John Standring in the BBC drama Sparkhouse (2002). Suffers from aquaphobia (specifically, fear of drowning) stemming from an incident in which his stroller fell into a neighbor's pond when he was a toddler. Thorin was best known for his deeds as leader of a company that in… [February 2007], Shot the third series of Robin Hood in Hungary. He played John Proctor in the successful and critically acclaimed production of The Crucible at The Old Vic,[7][8] and earned an Olivier Award nomination for Best Actor.[9]. If you are playing something long-running and a role that has a future [beyond the initial series], it's almost like you have to plant a garden which you will need to come back to at some point. [81][82][83], After wrapping on Hannibal in late April 2015, Armitage joined his fellow Pilgrimage castmates[84] who had already begun filming in Connemara, Ireland two weeks prior. [86][87] The cast and crew later moved to the Ardennes region of Belgium to complete filming,[88] with Armitage wrapping one week earlier than the film wrap at the end of May. So in order to do my work in the course of a day, particularly with a character like this I have to concentrate. [10], Bassham and Bronson compare Thorin's deathbed "conversion" from his greed and pride, as he reconciles himself with Bilbo, to Ebenezer Scrooge's "big moral transformation" from grumpy miserliness to generosity and cheerfulness in Charles Dickens's 1843 novella A Christmas Carol. In this psychological thriller, Armitage plays Dr. Scott White, a senior MD at a sleep research centre. "[26] After this he took supporting roles in the TV productions of Between the Sheets,[27] Cold Feet (series 5),[28] and Ultimate Force (series 2). '"[45] By the time Sky1 and Cinemax decided to commission a second series of Strike Back called Strike Back: Project Dawn, Armitage had committed to The Hobbit and was unable to continue in the series. [2] The name "Thorin" (Þorinn) appears in stanza 12, where it is used for a dwarf, and the name "Oakenshield" (Eikinskjaldi) in stanza 13. Armitage accepted and shot his scenes in the autumn of 2010, after filming wrapped on Spooks, series 9. "[61] Urban and the Shed Crew premiered at the Leeds International Film Festival (LIFF) on 7 November 2015. For his performance, Armitage was awarded Best Leading Actor in a New Production of a Play by Broadway World:UK Awards 2014[64] and a Best Actor nomination for an Olivier Award. He took part in many theatre productions all over the UK, from musical theatre (Cats) to classical theatre (Death of a Salesman). [5][6], Shippey writes that in chapters 6–8 of The Hobbit, Tolkien explores "with delight that surly, illiberal independence often the distinguishing mark of Old Norse heroes". Others took up the song and it rolled loud and high over the lake. If nothing else, I think, with my audition I may have succeeded in showing my ability to convey pain! "How came you by it?" He is the son of Thráin II, grandson of Thrór, and becomes King of Durin's Folk during their exile from Erebor. "It was important to me to put in a background for my character that would be useful for the whole journey. [March 2011], Filmed the BBC Drama, Robin Hood, in Hungary, where he played Guy of Gisborne, the Sheriff of Nottingham's evil henchman. [4], The Dwarves of Norse and Germanic legend are skilled in metalwork, including making weapons, ships, rings and jewellery; they are knowledgeable, strong, and turn to stone in sunlight. I don't buy it. He received recognition in the UK with his first leading role as John Thornton in the British television programme North & South (2004). In a way it's slightly lazy because it means you don't have to pretend – you just have to believe. [23] In 2002 he starred in the Charm Offensive's production of Use Me As Your Cardigan. It's a compliment, but on a business level it's difficult because it's hard to convince people it was really me playing the role. In February 2018, Armitage joined the cast of The Lodge, which began filming in early February. Jen and Valentina Ancilotti, Other Works [57][58][59] He played "Chop" (the author's nickname), an ex-social worker, drunk and drug addict in Britain's lowerclass who befriends the hardened young delinquent Urban. Love, Love, Love marks Armitage's first leading role in a theatrical play on an American stage. [9] Due to worldwide demand to see the production, Digital Theatre captured the live performance to bring The Crucible to cinemas and for digital download.

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