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'''Hugo Weaving''' played [[Elrond]] in [[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings]]. | {{actor | ||
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| lifetime=[[4 April|April 4]], [[1960]] | |||
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Australian actor '''Hugo Weaving''' (born 1960) played [[Elrond]] in [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (film series)]] and in [[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit (film series)'']]. | |||
==Quotes== | |||
{{quote|Elrond is a fount of knowledge and wisdom: he knows a great deal about the history of the Ring and understands not just what has happened but what might happen.|Hugo Weaving, ''[[The Lord of the Rings: Official Movie Guide]]''}} | |||
{{quote|Whatever the outcome, the Elves will leave Middle-earth and be forgotten. There is, therefore, a sadness about Elrond which made me decide that - although he is an Elf - he also needed to have humanity, and that is what I have tried to bring to my performance.|Hugo Weaving, ''[[The Lord of the Rings: Official Movie Guide]]''}} | |||
{{quote|Having agreed to play Elrond, I realized how much had to be worked out about this character: the idea of portraying someone who is immortal, for one thing; plus the fact he is noble, wise, powerful, good - and beautiful! I began to think that he was altogether impossible to play!|Hugo Weaving, ''[[The Lord of the Rings: Official Movie Guide]]''}} | |||
==Awards== | |||
* [[2002]] - '''[http://www.cinemaclips.com/PFCS.htm PFCS Award]''', Best Acting Ensemble, ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]'' | |||
* [[2003]] - '''[http://ofcs.rottentomatoes.com/ OFCS Award]''', Best Ensemble, ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]]'' | |||
* 2003 - '''PFCS Award''', Best Acting Ensemble, ''Peter Jackson's The Two Towers'' | |||
* [[2004]] - '''[http://www.bfca.org/ Critics' Choice Award]''', Best Acting Ensemble, ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King]]'' | |||
* 2004 - '''[http://www.nbrmp.org/ NBR Award]''', Best Acting by an Ensemble, ''Peter Jackson's The Return of the King'' | |||
* 2004 - '''[http://www.sagawards.org/ SAG Award]''', Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, ''Peter Jackson's The Return of the King'' | |||
== External Links == | |||
* {{WP|Hugo Weaving}} | |||
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Revision as of 21:02, 29 January 2014
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Lifetime | April 4, 1960 |
Portrayed | Elrond in: |
The Lord of the Rings (film series), The Hobbit (film series). | |
IMDb | Profile |
Australian actor Hugo Weaving (born 1960) played Elrond in The Lord of the Rings (film series) and in The Hobbit (film series).
Quotes
- "Elrond is a fount of knowledge and wisdom: he knows a great deal about the history of the Ring and understands not just what has happened but what might happen."
- ― Hugo Weaving, The Lord of the Rings: Official Movie Guide
- "Whatever the outcome, the Elves will leave Middle-earth and be forgotten. There is, therefore, a sadness about Elrond which made me decide that - although he is an Elf - he also needed to have humanity, and that is what I have tried to bring to my performance."
- ― Hugo Weaving, The Lord of the Rings: Official Movie Guide
- "Having agreed to play Elrond, I realized how much had to be worked out about this character: the idea of portraying someone who is immortal, for one thing; plus the fact he is noble, wise, powerful, good - and beautiful! I began to think that he was altogether impossible to play!"
- ― Hugo Weaving, The Lord of the Rings: Official Movie Guide
Awards
- 2002 - PFCS Award, Best Acting Ensemble, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
- 2003 - OFCS Award, Best Ensemble, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
- 2003 - PFCS Award, Best Acting Ensemble, Peter Jackson's The Two Towers
- 2004 - Critics' Choice Award, Best Acting Ensemble, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
- 2004 - NBR Award, Best Acting by an Ensemble, Peter Jackson's The Return of the King
- 2004 - SAG Award, Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, Peter Jackson's The Return of the King