John Rhys-Davis, who played Gimli in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, will not be movieing The Hobbit. The actor himself said this in an interview with Empire, answering the question: would he agree to play Gimli's father, Gloin. “I've been asked this before, and my answer is no. Some sentimental part of me, maybe, would like to return to Middle-earth again, but my face will no longer stand such a test, '' he said. At the same time, Rhys-Davis admitted that he could would play The Hobbit if he was offered the role of another character. “For example, an elf. But they won't need elves, but a whole gang of gnomes, "he concluded. Recall that the first part of The Hobbit; due out in 2011. The Topic of Article: John Rhys-Davis will not return to Middle-earth. |