Why does the Hobbit look bad?

The software (and hardware) used for the CGI of the Lord of the Rings was limited in how accurate they could make people look on close distances. It was therefore neccesary to use actual actors with convincing makeup and rubber masks. This was exchanged for mocap suits for full CGI in The Hobbit.

Did they use kids as Hobbits?

One of Peter Jackson’s biggest challenges in The Lord of the Rings (and there were a fair few) was to create the Hobbits. These beings were not children, but were a fraction of an adult human’s size.

How much did Elijah Wood make from LOTR?

He Was Paid $250,000 Base Salary For The Trilogy It has been estimated that Elijah Wood was paid a base salary of $250,000 for all three films that he appeared in. That is a whole lot of work for a rather modest check, but things would work out in the long run.

How did they make John Rhys Davies a dwarf?

New Member. It was done with a combination of camera trickery and body doubles. If you can get hold of a copy of the FOTR EE dvd, there’s an excellent documentary on this topic. Ironically, John Rhys-Davies is actually the tallest member of the cast.

Why didnt John Rhys-Davies get a tattoo?

1. An Elvish tattoo brings Middle Earth into the “Pirates of the Caribbean” universe. If curious why nine lead actors didn’t partake in tattooing themselves in Elvish, this is because John Rhys-Davies — who played Gimli — let his stunt double get the tattoo instead.

Is Gimli actually short?

For someone who has played probably the most famous dwarf in cinema history, John Rhys-Davies is surprisingly tall. Dressed in a dapper three-piece suit, the British actor who played the ferocious axe-wielding Gimli in the Lord of the Rings trilogy drops instantly into character when asked about the height difference.

Is Gollum dead?

He was born c. TA 2430. His death date is given as March 25, 3019. At the time of his death, Sméagol was about 589 years old, a remarkable age for a creature that was once a Hobbit, but he had been deformed and twisted in both body and mind by the corruption of the Ring.