the fact that 20 years after these movies came out, that these guys still get to do panels is so cool. Like, they're not even promoting anything, people just love these movies THAT much
LOFR films are like the Godfather, people are going to be watching these masterpieces for decades to come. That's why the films are preserved in the national archive.
Most actors don’t like to be associated with one particular role, but I appreciate that all the hobbits seem to be perfectly ok with being known mostly from their characters from 20 years ago
because they enjoyed the shooting so much. I mean, not all movies are shot with such love and respect for the materials, not all casts become families. I seriously envy them so much! They an extra family for life!!!
@@mickhasthefacts8632According to IMDB, these guys range from 5’5” to 5’7”, so yeah, they’re not tall. Average male height (globally) is 5’9”. Worked out well for the film though, because their height relative to the 6’1” John Rhys-Davies was proportionally correct for hobbits vs. dwarves, meaning scaled-up sets/props and the various tricks used to scale them down relative to human/elf/orc characters worked across the board.
Yes. Honestly, back in the 2000s I was struggling. I had a brain tumour and it was causing depression ( who knew, eh?) On bad days, my go-to was LotR. Honestly, the additional material saved my life.
Ye he also took on the role of Sam for Elijah during the filming. Elijah apparently kept losing his room key and Sean had to keep sorting new ones for him is just one story I remember.
I was such a fan of the books, that I thought the movies were going to be shit, and ruin it. But the casting, directing, and storytelling was perfect. My attitude was changed very quickly.
@@roems6396 Yeah, the book readers for many movie adaptations go in with their guard up. I was appalled at how much they cut out from Angels & Demons and even The Da Vinci Code. I saw these movies first, and then read the books, I honestly am not surprised that there weren't too many complaints from the book readers for LoTR.
20 years later, and they’re still so much like their characters. Dom and Billy are jokesters, and obviously besties; Sean is very true to the story and passionate about it, like Sam was about ‘songs and tales’. And Elijah is somewhat quiet, but speaks when he has something profound and meaningful to say (apart from the swearing! 😂). I think these characters have embodied them so much, they’ve become a part of their lives. And to some fans like me, I can relate as a viewer.
One of the many great things about these films is you can tell that these guys are genuinely friends in real life because they spent 3 years going through all this stuff together.
@@samdiego1965 TRUST me, they're ACTORS. Sure they're decent "friends" or close acquaintances, they're not that close. They all have their own lives and projects they're doing. They do these shows for the fans, sure, but look at them - they have to try to come up with new stories that people may not have heard, as they travel, they have to save some of those for new towns, and so they sound so crooked and contrived a lot, and hope that the fans Qs are something interesting that they could expand on whatever they've already said or have been recorded by others of certain situations etc, they can't continue to repeat themselves if these are all recorded on video and are played back on social media every day, constantly. It's understandable that it's hard, but they are PERFORMERS and ENTERTAINERS, after all, and without new materials for these events it starts to sound hammed and Over the Top FAKE and PUSHY. Isn't it obvious? I guess most people are too young to know the differences
@Screwy Driver I think they're pretty good friends because in the like 28 hours of behind the scenes you can watch. They really do look like they've bonded during their time filming this. Because they filmed the 3 films in one and no breaks like most films would of done. Spending that many hours with a group of people bonds you
Billy and Dominic seem to be pretty close friends, but otherwise I don’t think any other combination of the four are that close. They’ll meet up at conventions and such, maybe have dinner when they’re in the same town. I’m sure that many LotR cast members really enjoy the occasional reunion, but they probably don’t communicate or hang out privately that much.
@keepitsecret-dl1pr That's my favorite Gandalf line. And the way he delivers it with such a reassuring tone. It's so comforting, and Pippen's face relaxing just a bit really seals the moment. Absolutely beautiful.
For me it’s bilbo saying. ‘I’m sorry I have brought this upon you my boy, I’m sorry you must carry this burden, I’m sorry for everything.’ And then the theme plays and bilbo cries. That makes me cry every time.
The last film I ever saw with my mother before she passed was The Two Towers. It means the world that you guy are so grateful and spirited about these films.
@@okitasanSeems like Sean really likes to talk. 😂 LOL just typed that when he joked that Elijah is terrible at speed rounds. 😂 Sounds like he knows he's chatty!
@@okitasan They were romantically involved with each other up until a couple of years ago, maybe Dom discovered that this trait irritated him in this period? (May have been the reason they broke up too?)
When Sean talks about fans who are going through hard times, I know that I number among them because when I met him I was crying and it was about the state of things and he wrote in my book that a new day would come and he was wonderful and fantastic to me and I will never forget it.
the phrase "Second breakfast" may not be in the LOTR books, but it IS in The Hobbit book, at the beginning of chapter 2: Bilbo began to whistle loudly and to forget about the night before. In fact he was just sitting down to a nice little second breakfast in the dining-room by the open window, when in walked Gandalf.
After all these years, you can still see it bright as day; the casting for these movies was perfect. These guys, in a lot of ways, ARE their characters. So fun to watch!
My favorite lines are from Gandalf; especially when he talks to Frodo about death and judgement and how Frodo should not be so eager to deal out death on Gollum, because even the wise cannot see all ends. It's so poignant.
Those lines fit exactly the times we are living in. Read the chapter "The last Debate" from Return of the King. There are words of Gandalf's council that you feel were written for our time.
33:54 - Amen to that!! Every year I watch through the ‘making of’ discs, and every year they move me to tears. It’s just astounding, the love and dedication and time that went into every aspect of that film series.
It's very rare now for movie to be filmed for that long too, Netflix movies are shot in a few months and the meaning behind alot of new movies just don't feel the same.
I was down in NZ backpacking at the time they had just finished the films and it was in the cinema watching the first one in Wellington and I sat in the theatre where the cast sat for the premier there. Whenever I smell popcorn it now it brings me back to that wonderful beginning music at the start of Fellowship and it brings a tear to my eye. It was a wonderful experience.
The only critique I have of this panel is the fact that it was only 1 hour and not 2 hours. I feel like these guys are old friends of mine that I haven't seen in a long time and I love hearing them talk and chat together. I'd love if this had been longer.
Love these guys!!! Thank you!!! HUGE fan of the Lord of the Rings here. My favorite line is when Sam explains to Frodo about finding the good in the world instead of the bad and how it is worth fighting for. To me is probably the best line in the whole trilogy. 👍👍👍
Crazy that Fran came up with that per extras on extended versions. Not in the books. So fitting for probably every time but feels very much on point for me in my lifetime. Seems like the world is not good and many areas of life are not as good now as my young and middle years. More distrust in governments, corporations, and even the whole drive to consume, expand, growth. Still lots of beauty in the world and in people and it is worth for fighting for!
I must say... Every single time I watch Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Rings, the first part, my eyes are welling up with tears... So emotional. Then when Frodo appears under the tree, reading, and the music.. I'm sobbing at that point. Then when Gandalf shows up in the cart... Ugly crying then laughing at the sweet friendship and love. It's truly the best film series ever in existence bcs it truly expresses and shows the traumas of the world and difficulties, yet also the joy and beauty. It has helped me tremendously come to terms with existence. ❤
I very much feel this way about that first scene in fellowship as well. Its such a magical and simple moment and it takes me back to a time I wish I could live in. I certainly relate, did we just become best friends? lol
One of my most absolute favorite scenes is near the very end of the Return of the King when the four hobbits are back in the Shire, sitting in the pub, each with an ale in hand, not saying a single word, but quietly glancing at each other to acknowledge what they achieved together as the Fellowship...
This! They look around, see all the other hobbits, thinking "We saved this whole damn world. They will never know, but we do. And now its time for us to leave it behind, and start a new chapter. Cheers, friends"...tears.
0:28 gave me chills, not even exaggerating. Their reactions to the crowd are literally exactly how their Hobbit characters would act. Frodo is just so stoked to be there and is hyping up his support group (the crowd), Merry is very coolly waving like he's the popular one, Pippin just looks excited but doesn't know exactly why, and Samwise is braced and ready for anything.
I'm usually not a big fan of many movies, never mind movie stars, but my wife and I have loved Lord of the Rings from the beginning and have seen each movie several times. The story and characters are so wonderous and inspiring. Then to top it off, there's these guys, the actors themselves. What a wonderful group of guys. Great stuff.
26:41 Look at how relaxed the four of them are here! 🤗🤗 No matter how many times they attend conventions together, every meeting is magic! Family forever, indeed! 🥰🥰
I cannot describe with words how good this makes me feel. my heart is absolutely pumping right now. To imagine millions and millions of people are feeling the same as me to Lotr, its insane
My mother loved the books. She would have loved the movies, but sadly she was not alive to see and enjoy them. When i watch them, every couple years, i always think how much she would have loved what you all did to make those stories and those characters come alive. The wonderful work you all did will live, as long as the film exists.
We need a convention! A gathering of all members on scene and behind the scene that made the movies what they are so fans and people from all across can meet, celebrate and have a great time with the people who made so many peoples favorite movies!
You can see that Dominic is a little bit frustrated at times by Sean's wittering, but the occasional bit gets through that cracks Dominic up, like the bit about the speed run at the end. I've never watched ine of these conventions before but Sean is great
This trilogy is by far the best cinematic production we have witnessed during our lifetime. Everything from the scenery, music, cast, weaponry, lightning.. Everything is just amazing and is done with love. By Tolkien fans for Tolkien fans. 😀
@@tevildo45 your point being? What Peter Jackson did was the equivalent of misinterpreting a few passages of scripture. What Amazon did was the equivalent of burning the scripture. While both are wrong, one is more so.
@@tevildo45 Jackson’s movies sure has flaws but they are still good movies doing their best to honour the books. The people behind the Amazon show don’t give a shit and just want to cash in on Tolkien’s name.
@@tevildo45 - I will never agree with what Christopher said about Peter Jackson’s films. If you watch the extra’s of the trilogy, the sheer amount of respect and passion and loyalty to Tolkien is undoubtably pure and real. Christopher had no idea about it and brushed it off way to readily bc he worshipped his father’s work and already held in his heart and mind that it could never been done justice.
Read the books when I was 10 in 1959. Have read then again and again over the years. Have copies of the extended editions which I watch at least once a year. These four young men are lovely and their friendship is what LOTR is all about. Imagine what a Guillermo del Toro directed version would be.
I'm with Elijah, Fellowship might be my favorite film of all time. It's the perfect D&D movie. As with most franchises, the first one tend to be most adventurous and original without being excessively 'Hollywood'.
Sean is such a funny and lovely guy. I know he was a bit of a Diva at times years back but seems to just have chilled with fatherhood. Such a passionate and focused guy with his craft.
This 40min thing gave me more light laugh positive energy and something else which i don't know how to express than anything else since years. It's like there is a little invisible ray of love somehow fans and actors and anyone for who LOTR is so important share. Thank You
Well, the good thing is that when you count the extended editions, all the BTS and appendices, Hobbit trilogy and its video blogs, interviews etc it probably amounts to around 50 hours.
Personally love the idea of Sam being tempted by the ring, and him overcoming it. Far cooler than not being tempted at all. (That's how I've always seen it)
I think it's important for Sam to be even partially tempted, because it shows the function of Frodo. Sam's job was to emotionally and physically support Frodo, and Frodo's job was to harbour the ring without succumbing to it. They're very much dependent on each other. If Sam was totally resistant, why couldn't he just take it to the volcano himself? (I would ask myself, lmao)
This is literally therapy ❤ I wasn’t not alive when these films were made, but I wish I was. Still, these movies mean so much to me and… it’s always like coming home love guys and thank you for everything! The Lord of the rings is the greatest piece of fiction ever created. Tolkien wrote these books and actually you can say he changed the world with them. And then Peter Jackson brought them to live on screen. The greatest movies we’ve ever see . On probably we’ll ever see!
The books and movies were a lifeline for me when th movies came out in theaters. I was in a very difficult time in my life, and they helped get me through That dark period. I'll always have a special place in my heart them.
Of course it is. It's the best. The start of an amazing journey, the fellowship is formed and all together with Boromir, Gandalf the Grey stands up to the Balrog, you get to see Rivendell, Lothlorien, Moria, the Shire, Isengard before the ugliness, and the stone kings on the Anduin River. Beautiful beautiful stuff.
@@RalphRoberts1 - Exactly!! It’s got everything - glimpses of so many gorgeous locations, world-building of the various races, getting to know the characters, enjoyment of the cozy Shire….solidifying foundations of what we’re fighting for….and some good battles! It’s got it all!
the fact that 20 years after these movies came out, that these guys still get to do panels is so cool. Like, they're not even promoting anything, people just love these movies THAT much
Ikr. The new star wars movies didn't even last a year I think.
The appearance fee helps to motivate.
i mean, its all expense paid vacation and get to hangout with your buddies.
Best film ever made. Whoever says Avengers is on the same level of epicness has no idea
LOFR films are like the Godfather, people are going to be watching these masterpieces for decades to come. That's why the films are preserved in the national archive.
Most actors don’t like to be associated with one particular role, but I appreciate that all the hobbits seem to be perfectly ok with being known mostly from their characters from 20 years ago
because they enjoyed the shooting so much. I mean, not all movies are shot with such love and respect for the materials, not all casts become families. I seriously envy them so much! They an extra family for life!!!
I like how they gave them giant chairs to make them look extra hobbity
🤣
jeez I didn't even notice. I'm so used to seeing them "Hobbity" it just looked normal lol.
They're not exactly 6 foot plus guys either, short guys like they are will make for giant looking chairs.
LOL
@@mickhasthefacts8632According to IMDB, these guys range from 5’5” to 5’7”, so yeah, they’re not tall. Average male height (globally) is 5’9”.
Worked out well for the film though, because their height relative to the 6’1” John Rhys-Davies was proportionally correct for hobbits vs. dwarves, meaning scaled-up sets/props and the various tricks used to scale them down relative to human/elf/orc characters worked across the board.
The movies are literally an anti-depressant. Watching the movies, escaping reality, memories. Love it.
Yes
Yes, the series is the opposite though.
so true!!!!!!
Yes. Honestly, back in the 2000s I was struggling. I had a brain tumour and it was causing depression ( who knew, eh?) On bad days, my go-to was LotR. Honestly, the additional material saved my life.
yes and then you play the soundtracks and life just gets better and better..i have it on now !!
Sean is literally Sam when he's finally ruling the Shire and days from retirement.
Ye he also took on the role of Sam for Elijah during the filming. Elijah apparently kept losing his room key and Sean had to keep sorting new ones for him is just one story I remember.
@@EmilyCheetham *losing
@@MothGirl007 thanks. I’ll correct. Was probably one of those days when I was writing real quick and didn’t notice I miss spelled.
@@EmilyCheetham Cool story Emily!
It's funny because Sean Astin is quite athletic, having done many marathons and even the Kona IRONMAN in 2015. People chanted Rudy as he finished.
"You think YOU can play Aragorn but I can't organize a convention?!" Billy is hilarious
Most magical stories ever told
The cast was perfect
The films are timeless
I was such a fan of the books, that I thought the movies were going to be shit, and ruin it. But the casting, directing, and storytelling was perfect. My attitude was changed very quickly.
@@roems6396 Yeah, the book readers for many movie adaptations go in with their guard up. I was appalled at how much they cut out from Angels & Demons and even The Da Vinci Code. I saw these movies first, and then read the books, I honestly am not surprised that there weren't too many complaints from the book readers for LoTR.
@@Ichiban_Kasuga.
Those movies butchered the books. I didn’t bother watching Angels and Demons after seeing what was done to the DaVinci Code.
20 years later, and they’re still so much like their characters. Dom and Billy are jokesters, and obviously besties; Sean is very true to the story and passionate about it, like Sam was about ‘songs and tales’. And Elijah is somewhat quiet, but speaks when he has something profound and meaningful to say (apart from the swearing! 😂).
I think these characters have embodied them so much, they’ve become a part of their lives. And to some fans like me, I can relate as a viewer.
Or just extremely good, near perfection casting
One of the many great things about these films is you can tell that these guys are genuinely friends in real life because they spent 3 years going through all this stuff together.
They're acting, dude lol
@@TheOtherKine it’s not an act. They’ve kept in touch over the years and still hang out to this day.
@@samdiego1965 TRUST me, they're ACTORS. Sure they're decent "friends" or close acquaintances, they're not that close. They all have their own lives and projects they're doing. They do these shows for the fans, sure, but look at them - they have to try to come up with new stories that people may not have heard, as they travel, they have to save some of those for new towns, and so they sound so crooked and contrived a lot, and hope that the fans Qs are something interesting that they could expand on whatever they've already said or have been recorded by others of certain situations etc, they can't continue to repeat themselves if these are all recorded on video and are played back on social media every day, constantly. It's understandable that it's hard, but they are PERFORMERS and ENTERTAINERS, after all, and without new materials for these events it starts to sound hammed and Over the Top FAKE and PUSHY. Isn't it obvious? I guess most people are too young to know the differences
@Screwy Driver I think they're pretty good friends because in the like 28 hours of behind the scenes you can watch. They really do look like they've bonded during their time filming this. Because they filmed the 3 films in one and no breaks like most films would of done. Spending that many hours with a group of people bonds you
Billy and Dominic seem to be pretty close friends, but otherwise I don’t think any other combination of the four are that close. They’ll meet up at conventions and such, maybe have dinner when they’re in the same town. I’m sure that many LotR cast members really enjoy the occasional reunion, but they probably don’t communicate or hang out privately that much.
The line that levels me every time is, "For Frodo."
What about the "you bow to no one"? I know that's a bit of a cliche but hey, it IS a powerful one
@@marioguidotomasone1265i cry so much on this part 🥲
Lines like that and “a wizard is never late” are so Tolkienesque that it surprised me when I discovered they weren’t in the book.
@keepitsecret-dl1pr That's my favorite Gandalf line. And the way he delivers it with such a reassuring tone. It's so comforting, and Pippen's face relaxing just a bit really seals the moment. Absolutely beautiful.
For me it’s bilbo saying. ‘I’m sorry I have brought this upon you my boy, I’m sorry you must carry this burden, I’m sorry for everything.’ And then the theme plays and bilbo cries. That makes me cry every time.
The last film I ever saw with my mother before she passed was The Two Towers. It means the world that you guy are so grateful and spirited about these films.
It’s Greta that they didn’t become bitter since being defined by their roles in LoTR
thanks for sharing. i saw return of the king in theatres with my mom. probably one of the last before she passed also. much love
Me too ):
I love how Dom is so professional and to keep things moving and try to get as much fan questions as they can with the limited time they got
i get the sense that Dom finds Sean kind of irritating lol
@@okitasan I thought so too XD but not in a way where he dislikes him, more in a fond eye roll sort of way, like 'oh there he goes again'
@@okitasanSeems like Sean really likes to talk. 😂 LOL just typed that when he joked that Elijah is terrible at speed rounds. 😂 Sounds like he knows he's chatty!
@@okitasan They were romantically involved with each other up until a couple of years ago, maybe Dom discovered that this trait irritated him in this period? (May have been the reason they broke up too?)
@@uncooked_ham lol what? No they weren't, Sean Astin is married.
The stars aligned to make this movie possible. Never again will we see anything like it ever again. One movie to rule them all.
When Sean talks about fans who are going through hard times, I know that I number among them because when I met him I was crying and it was about the state of things and he wrote in my book that a new day would come and he was wonderful and fantastic to me and I will never forget it.
Sean is an absolute treasure. How lovely
the phrase "Second breakfast" may not be in the LOTR books, but it IS in The Hobbit book, at the beginning of chapter 2:
Bilbo began to whistle loudly and to forget about the night before. In fact he was just sitting down to a nice little second breakfast in the dining-room by the open window, when in walked Gandalf.
Wow!!
5 meals a day is, the movie just made a name. I always imagined Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Supper.
Thank you, knew it existed just not where
Perfect
@@digitalnomad9985 5? It's Breakfast-2ndBF-11Snack-Lunch-4oclocktea-Dinner-Nightmeal.
That's even 7
Seans feet not touching and just dangling in the air is funny asf
The fact my kids (7 & 10) know this 4 fellas better than most new movie "stars" is just so great!
these movies are why I still have a dvd player and dvds!
They couldn’t have been more perfectly cast.
Daniel Radcliff as Frodo.
@@RuberDildo Wouldn't he be underage?
@@panzerhamster5814 Which is perfect for a small hobbit.
@@RuberDildotrash actor
@@RuberDildo More like an orc.
Lord of the rings is brilliant. Billy Boyd: I was sweating so much my feet fell off.
Elijah: 🤣
These 4 must have some right laughs.
Sean is a really lovely person. The kindest heart
Elijah's laugh gives me life. Gonna go watch when will you wear wigs after this
HAVE YOU WORN WIGS??
@Annia Balcazar He's a GREAT Voice Actor!! Fantastic as Spyro in the video games! :)
Sean looks more and more like a hobbit every day lol
Lots of 2nd breakfast
I know. It's like he ate all of the Shire.
I don’t want to be mean, but yeah, he needs to lay off the lembas.
@@chopin65 theres always gotta be a few guys everywhere commenting on how someone looks.
@@baokachi9767 We are concerned for his health galaxy brain.
Bless you Sean. You really add something special to these panels
After all these years, you can still see it bright as day; the casting for these movies was perfect. These guys, in a lot of ways, ARE their characters. So fun to watch!
Liv Tyler as Arwen!
At 29:53 Billy was talking about Dom's prank interview with Elijah where he asked that question XD I love them so much omg
hilarious prank interview and even more funny that he alludes to it
The nostalgia levels is unbelievable! Love Lord of the Rings!
My favorite lines are from Gandalf; especially when he talks to Frodo about death and judgement and how Frodo should not be so eager to deal out death on Gollum, because even the wise cannot see all ends. It's so poignant.
Those lines fit exactly the times we are living in. Read the chapter "The last Debate" from Return of the King. There are words of Gandalf's council that you feel were written for our time.
@@Frododill the books and movies become more and more relevant every day. Had they come out today they’d be at their peak popularity
"It's a pity Bilbo didn't kill him when he had the chance."
"Pity? It was pity that stayed Bilbo's hand."
And taken directly from the original text. Those are Tolkien's words, and (in my opinion) the most important in the entire trilogy.
Nothing like a whiff of Old Toby
33:54 - Amen to that!! Every year I watch through the ‘making of’ discs, and every year they move me to tears. It’s just astounding, the love and dedication and time that went into every aspect of that film series.
It's very rare now for movie to be filmed for that long too, Netflix movies are shot in a few months and the meaning behind alot of new movies just don't feel the same.
I LOVE THAT! i watch lotr once a year... sometimes twice or more... I love that you do too. I'm going to incorporate 'the making of' too
I was down in NZ backpacking at the time they had just finished the films and it was in the cinema watching the first one in Wellington and I sat in the theatre where the cast sat for the premier there. Whenever I smell popcorn it now it brings me back to that wonderful beginning music at the start of Fellowship and it brings a tear to my eye. It was a wonderful experience.
Lucky
The only critique I have of this panel is the fact that it was only 1 hour and not 2 hours. I feel like these guys are old friends of mine that I haven't seen in a long time and I love hearing them talk and chat together. I'd love if this had been longer.
I wish these could last longer. Enjoyed watching this so much.
Love these guys!!! Thank you!!! HUGE fan of the Lord of the Rings here. My favorite line is when Sam explains to Frodo about finding the good in the world instead of the bad and how it is worth fighting for. To me is probably the best line in the whole trilogy. 👍👍👍
Crazy that Fran came up with that per extras on extended versions. Not in the books. So fitting for probably every time but feels very much on point for me in my lifetime. Seems like the world is not good and many areas of life are not as good now as my young and middle years. More distrust in governments, corporations, and even the whole drive to consume, expand, growth. Still lots of beauty in the world and in people and it is worth for fighting for!
I must say... Every single time I watch Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Rings, the first part, my eyes are welling up with tears... So emotional. Then when Frodo appears under the tree, reading, and the music.. I'm sobbing at that point. Then when Gandalf shows up in the cart... Ugly crying then laughing at the sweet friendship and love. It's truly the best film series ever in existence bcs it truly expresses and shows the traumas of the world and difficulties, yet also the joy and beauty. It has helped me tremendously come to terms with existence. ❤
I very much feel this way about that first scene in fellowship as well. Its such a magical and simple moment and it takes me back to a time I wish I could live in. I certainly relate, did we just become best friends? lol
@@Mystic_Christopher Lol 😁 Well you can never have too many friends 😊👍
I wish this was 4-5 hours
I am home sick and I've have watched 6 different panels today, and in every single panel it's been someone's birthday.
One of my most absolute favorite scenes is near the very end of the Return of the King when the four hobbits are back in the Shire, sitting in the pub, each with an ale in hand, not saying a single word, but quietly glancing at each other to acknowledge what they achieved together as the Fellowship...
This! They look around, see all the other hobbits, thinking "We saved this whole damn world. They will never know, but we do. And now its time for us to leave it behind, and start a new chapter. Cheers, friends"...tears.
And that haunting violin solo
Yes. That scene is so good. And so deep. And it goes so well with frodo's words later on..." How do you pick up the threads of an old life". ❤️
0:28 gave me chills, not even exaggerating. Their reactions to the crowd are literally exactly how their Hobbit characters would act. Frodo is just so stoked to be there and is hyping up his support group (the crowd), Merry is very coolly waving like he's the popular one, Pippin just looks excited but doesn't know exactly why, and Samwise is braced and ready for anything.
Greatest trilogy in film history!
Omg I wish I could’ve been there. 20 years later, and this movie still means so much to me (to us, I think I can speak for others). Still iconic.
I'm usually not a big fan of many movies, never mind movie stars, but my wife and I have loved Lord of the Rings from the beginning and have seen each movie several times. The story and characters are so wonderous and inspiring. Then to top it off, there's these guys, the actors themselves. What a wonderful group of guys. Great stuff.
Happy Birthday Samwise....Best Movie ever made ....amazing actors everyone
Thank you for this! Finally a LOTR panel with proper sound and quality
although they couldnt get hobbit sized chairs it seems
26:41 Look at how relaxed the four of them are here! 🤗🤗
No matter how many times they attend conventions together, every meeting is magic! Family forever, indeed! 🥰🥰
So wholesome! I love that I can hear lotr stories 20 years on and these actors give time and dedication to the fans to do so. Thanks
I cannot describe with words how good this makes me feel. my heart is absolutely pumping right now.
To imagine millions and millions of people are feeling the same as me to Lotr, its insane
Wonderful Watched the entire segment. 20+ years later and it's still making fans.
My mother loved the books. She would have loved the movies, but sadly she was not alive to see and enjoy them. When i watch them, every couple years, i always think how much she would have loved what you all did to make those stories and those characters come alive. The wonderful work you all did will live, as long as the film exists.
She is with you when you watch.. the opening music “the shire”(?) belongs to both of you
Fellowship same same here
Appreciate their hard work because what came out was a amazing trilogy. Thank you all 🙂
i just love so much that they are all still friends......how many actors who worked together on such a huge project can say they are still friends?
I would 100% attend a FellowCon if it celebrated every facet of LotR and Billy Boyd could unite alot of the cast!
Same!!
Omg, i love this ❤ They walk out like rock stars, as if the films just came out. Absolutely fabulous
Just love how protective Sean is of Sam :)
We need a convention! A gathering of all members on scene and behind the scene that made the movies what they are so fans and people from all across can meet, celebrate and have a great time with the people who made so many peoples favorite movies!
You can see that Dominic is a little bit frustrated at times by Sean's wittering, but the occasional bit gets through that cracks Dominic up, like the bit about the speed run at the end. I've never watched ine of these conventions before but Sean is great
Sean has that dad humor that can annoy most people. Jokes think they think its funny but falls flat for other people
This trilogy is by far the best cinematic production we have witnessed during our lifetime.
Everything from the scenery, music, cast, weaponry, lightning.. Everything is just amazing and is done with love. By Tolkien fans for Tolkien fans. 😀
I love how they laugh, still the Hobbits. Kudos to JRR Tolkien. What Amazon is doing now is blasphemy.
Peter Jackson is the original blasphemer. Tolkien’s own son and guardian of the estate said so
@@tevildo45 your point being? What Peter Jackson did was the equivalent of misinterpreting a few passages of scripture. What Amazon did was the equivalent of burning the scripture. While both are wrong, one is more so.
@@tevildo45 Jackson’s movies sure has flaws but they are still good movies doing their best to honour the books. The people behind the Amazon show don’t give a shit and just want to cash in on Tolkien’s name.
The original trilogy will always exist though, they can't take that from us.
@@tevildo45 - I will never agree with what Christopher said about Peter Jackson’s films. If you watch the extra’s of the trilogy, the sheer amount of respect and passion and loyalty to Tolkien is undoubtably pure and real.
Christopher had no idea about it and brushed it off way to readily bc he worshipped his father’s work and already held in his heart and mind that it could never been done justice.
Thats my Sam! And that is why there is NOBODY who could do Sam Gamgi better than you Sean! You WAS him.
Watching those guys just makes me love those movies even more.
Man I hope billy does organize that convention that actually got my hopes up
Read the books when I was 10 in 1959. Have read then again and again over the years. Have copies of the extended editions which I watch at least once a year. These four young men are lovely and their friendship is what LOTR is all about. Imagine what a Guillermo del Toro directed version would be.
I'm with Elijah, Fellowship might be my favorite film of all time. It's the perfect D&D movie. As with most franchises, the first one tend to be most adventurous and original without being excessively 'Hollywood'.
I agree! I love Fellowship is my favorite for the same reasons as Elijah. Also Frodo barely smiles after the Fellowship 😢
Bless Sean for giving good relationship advice in those proposals to try and avoid unhealthy marriages eventuating out of it.
This is what makes the Lord of the Rings movies timeless. Something more than just a good movie was created back then.
Sean is such a funny and lovely guy. I know he was a bit of a Diva at times years back but seems to just have chilled with fatherhood. Such a passionate and focused guy with his craft.
I just love billy Boyd Scottish accent!
LOTR will always have a place in my heart. So will these guys.
I love these guys and these movies so very much. The series is a masterpiece.
I think I would literally sob if I saw all the hobbits together somewhere
This 40min thing gave me more light laugh positive energy and something else which i don't know how to express than anything else since years. It's like there is a little invisible ray of love somehow fans and actors and anyone for who LOTR is so important share. Thank You
I love how there's as much appreciation for the making of these movies as there is for the actual lore of the world.
Fellowship is my favourite of the trilogy. I can watch it anytime.
I love how Dom still goes on about that lil splinter. It was already hilarious in the BTS 😄
Those chairs really make them look like actual hobbits lol
Dominic is so freakin' pumped up in this! Love his killer energy!😎
a testament to the longevity of Peter Jackson Masterpiece and the incredible actors. i wish they had made a 100 hour version of it :)
The 3 EE versions are like a Netflix series
Really it’s a testament to Tolkien
Well, the good thing is that when you count the extended editions, all the BTS and appendices, Hobbit trilogy and its video blogs, interviews etc it probably amounts to around 50 hours.
Thanks for the video! I don't get to many conventions, and I love the Lord of the Rings books and movies.
Was able to meet them in Rosemont, IL last year. They are the absolute best!!!
These guys are great! I love Lord of the Rings!
I enjoyed watching that. You pick up bits & pieces that you didn't know happened behind the scenes.
These guys are way funnier than I ever thought they were, especially impressed with Boyd's callbacks to earlier jokes.
😎 Dominic looks so cool!
Personally love the idea of Sam being tempted by the ring, and him overcoming it. Far cooler than not being tempted at all. (That's how I've always seen it)
I totally understand your point. To me I think he was so noble he could not even be tempted to begin with ❤
I agree. To me it shows that the love and duty that Sam has for Frodo is more powerful than the powers of the Ring.
I think it's important for Sam to be even partially tempted, because it shows the function of Frodo. Sam's job was to emotionally and physically support Frodo, and Frodo's job was to harbour the ring without succumbing to it. They're very much dependent on each other. If Sam was totally resistant, why couldn't he just take it to the volcano himself? (I would ask myself, lmao)
In the book, Sam is very tempted, but overcomes it.
Happy Birthday Sean austin i hope you have a another good year
They have the best panels together! 😆
This is literally therapy ❤ I wasn’t not alive when these films were made, but I wish I was. Still, these movies mean so much to me and… it’s always like coming home love guys and thank you for everything!
The Lord of the rings is the greatest piece of fiction ever created. Tolkien wrote these books and actually you can say he changed the world with them. And then Peter Jackson brought them to live on screen. The greatest movies we’ve ever see . On probably we’ll ever see!
This is love ❤❤❤😂😂 these guys are lucky to be loved like this - and they know it too which is beautiful ❤
Elijah 🎉🎉 i agree with him about the fellowship been the best part..very nostalgic..best trilogy ever.
Almost 25 years.. and it feels like yesterday.
Such a amazing group of actors
That was greatly entertaining, love the hobbits, both the characters and the actors!
Can’t adequately describe just how much I loved watching this.
I love that they all attended!!
wonderful. i was smiling all way through
Fellowship is also my favourite LOTR trilogy. Although I see them as one long movie.
The books and movies were a lifeline for me when th movies came out in theaters. I was in a very difficult time in my life, and they helped get me through That dark period. I'll always have a special place in my heart them.
Thats awesome
I really enjoyed this - what a treasure!
Fellowship is my favorite of the 3 as well. 🥰🥰
Of course it is. It's the best. The start of an amazing journey, the fellowship is formed and all together with Boromir, Gandalf the Grey stands up to the Balrog, you get to see Rivendell, Lothlorien, Moria, the Shire, Isengard before the ugliness, and the stone kings on the Anduin River. Beautiful beautiful stuff.
@@RalphRoberts1 -
Exactly!! It’s got everything - glimpses of so many gorgeous locations, world-building of the various races, getting to know the characters, enjoyment of the cozy Shire….solidifying foundations of what we’re fighting for….and some good battles! It’s got it all!
Merry is my new favourite as I'm watching this video wearing the exact same Utd shirt! 😂👍🏻👌🏻
Sean’s dad energy cured my cancer.