An excellent interviewer. She was professional, calm (and a little shy) and just let him talk without interrupting. He's so relaxed here Gushy, fawning, shrill interviewers just make him nervous and fidgety.

Honestly, I was scared by the beauty of this man. It's all gorgeous, really gorgeous!!

What a lovely girl has been interviewing him! So delicate and calm. I myself got relaxed while listening to them. Richard seemed to be relaxed too. I think it was a pleasant conversation for them both. Most of today interviewers should learn from that girl how to do their job, because she is extremely good at it. My applause to her.

He's always so well-spoken and elegant and knowledgable and fucking god come here.

Really like the intimate and insightful atmosphere created in this interview. Richard can elaborate, his always interesting answers, without being interrupted or rushed. Love his humour when he speaks of staying in character, and specially the way he jokes about being on his knees talking to Gandalf. He looks so comfortable and calmed. One of my favorites interviews of him. Congratulations to the interviewer.

finally some intelligent questions that allowed Richard to elaborate, discuss and engage the interviewer with. Nice to see the interviewer not overwhelmed by his stardom and presented exceptionally well.

Richard is such a beautiful human being, just perfect.

she fangirling so hard over him lmao.. no blame at all I would faint if I was her

Thank you for posting this interview. there have been so many but this is the one I prefer.. Richard Armitage is always generous with his detailed answers, always tries to make it sound as though this is the only time he has answered the same questions. He is not only a talented actor but a thoughtful and intelligent man, and then of course, he's handsome with a beautiful voice!

i love him.& i am saying that with a lot of tenderness, you know. haha

Thank YOU!!!

Perfect interview. I really like Richard's voice. And he's still a lovely guy!!!

Congrats on the interview. This is a really good one, and certainly because of the interviewer. She asks intelligent questions and let him answer. Best one I've seen!

Liked this interview but the music was too loud and annoying. I'd go camping with him any day.

she seemed to be so blown away by him

I believe that if so calm and so relaxed, and that they both take their time to do this interview is because there is no real pressure at the moment. Indeed, the film had been released 5 monts before that, and back in December, when all the actors were in the middle of the film's promotion(a big one), they presented their film for the 1st time,interviewers had to go fast, and Richard was going to be "seen" on a worldwide scale.

YAAY!!! Another good interview by an Aussie! Faith is slowly being restored. I think this'll make my top 5 vids of Richard :)

THIS GUY IS BATMAN!!!!

"That would be a bit weird...in many ways..." Naughty, Thorin. Naughty!

He is environmental friendly!!!! OMG my soulmate! Eco-Buddies 4ever!

very nice interview. I agree with others, RA seemed more relaxed here. I noticed the interviewer was very courteous and soft spoken (not very forward like many interviewers) I wonder if that made RA more relaxed? In any case, a nice one

he is sooo hot! :P

I've always said that Richard looks like an older version of Daniel Radcliffe.. It would be awesome to see that combination.

Oh, you tease, Richard...I need to hear about the spiders now. Mirkwood is one of my favorite parts of the book and I'm just dying to see how they handle all that.

Living without modern conveniences is enriching, rejuvenating, and gives you back your soul. After a fortnight, however, you begin to long for a shower and appreciate the convenience of a flushing tiolet!

Richard said at the beginning that his character became CGI at Star Wars. He did Star Wars??? When?

Thorin-sized boots with flannel shirts...it'd be like 90s grunge fashion all over again.

This was a good interview but I don’t see the point of background music.

What’s going on with the music in the background?? Turn it off! Can barely hear him.

Now that this bustle(which I believe he was not that comfortable with) is behind him, he is of course more serene, even though he is a naturally calm person starting with.

Good interview but the background music is so loud and therefore annoying that it ruins it a bit.

i wish i have his voiceT.T

what's up with the background music? It's really loud and distracting.

WHAT is the music doing over the interview...can barely hear him!

I sooo want to watch Richard Armitage and Daniel Radcliffe in a movie together. Maybe they could play father and son or of some relation. They're too much alike in the looks department for this not to happen one day!

could have done without the music.

as much as i love the music, i think at times they a bit loud and distracting >_

This interview is great. All answers of Richard in interviews are great but this one has an intimate tone, as Liliana Grim says, The young lady is calm and has a quite sweet voice and he seems to appreciate that combination and he uses the same tone. The music in the background is soothing...Every ingredients to have a good time ! A really very pleasant interview...

The music in the background is killing me!! I only want to hear HIM-not background music. OK during times with scenes showing but NOT throughout please.....

05:54 Ooooh

"Sustainable energy" ------- Come camping with me! :D

Music is rather annoying, but great interview.

@ohevshalomel I've heard a few (one or two with Richard, and other celebs also) but I think that was coz the interviewers were just immature, gushy fools. On the whole, we're actually pretty good :)

What does that have to do with anything?

Good interview. The host wasn't rude or loud and let him speak until he'd finished. It must be refreshing to be allowed just to chat. Some of the interviewers seemed like complete idiots. The best up until this one was the interview by the Wall Street Journal.

And why should your opinion on her appearance matter...?

Do Australians usually conduct bad interviews? Honestly, I'm an American, so it's not like I watch Aussie television all the time (I hardly ever watch television, period.)

I'm sorry to say, I honestly find the interviewer not very attractive.