LORD OF THE RINGS Panel - Awesome Con 2023

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Lord of the Rings actors Sean Astin, Elijah Wood, and Andy Serkis gave a panel at Awesome Con 2023 to talk about the trilogy, their careers, and to answer fan questions.
Sean Astin was Samwise Gamgee in the Lord of the Rings trilogy and is also known for The Goonies, Rudy, Alphas, Stranger Things, 24, The Strain, Encino Man, and many more.
Elijah Wood portrayed Frodo Baggins, a Hobbit, in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, and is also known for his roles in Deep Impact, Back to the Future Part II, Flipper, The Faculty, Spy Kids 3: Game Over, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Sin City, Happy Feet, and many more.
Andy Serkis was Gollum / Smeagol in the Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit and is also known for Avengers: Age of Ultron, Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, and The Rise of Skywalker. He is also known for Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, War for the Planet of the Apes, Andor, The Batman, The Sandman, and many more.
This panel was recorded on June 17th, 2023, and moderated by Tony Kim.
For more information about Awesome Con, visit www.awesome-con.com
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@Notorious248 Жыл бұрын

The fact that there is not a yearly lotr celebration like star wars blows my mind

@ogbee9690 Жыл бұрын

definitely LOTR is so much better a franchise

@Elwaves2925 Жыл бұрын

There's Tolkienmoot and there may be one in NZ, assuming it's still going.

@MCHammerSmittyBacallJagerman Жыл бұрын

There are also some in Germany

@leonardocucchiara4782 11 ай бұрын

There was one at one point in time. It was called RingCon and would happen annually in Bonn, Germany. Many actors attended the event over time. It eventually died. Not sure why but I assume the interest faded out as more and more years had passed since the movies had come out. It later got a revival when the Hobbit movies came out and was then called HobbitCon but it only lasted three more years or so. I remember Craig Parker (Haldir) was a regular attendee. I also saw Aiden Turner and Dean O'Gorman (Kili & Fili) at a panel one time. Then there's the annual Tolkien Days event in Geldern, Germany which is the largest Tolkien themed fan event in the world. Though it is more dedicated to the author himself than the movies in particular. I went there a few times and had a great time. There's lots of reenactment and cosplay going on

@riffraffgolfers 11 ай бұрын

Because it’s hard to get a good Frodo costume anywhere

@longshanks90 11 ай бұрын

Gollum 20yrs ago still looks better than most cgi today

@ZachKopkaZake 11 ай бұрын

And the acting of Andy ..none better. He was the only interesting thing in andor

@LuzMaria95 9 ай бұрын

absolutely

@stanleyfranks9891 9 ай бұрын

The whole Movie does😂😂 Its like Technology moved backwards in the "Film Industry" 😉

@lord_scrubington 5 ай бұрын

yeah, its cus people stopped using miniatures to compliment CG@@stanleyfranks9891

@luciano.rim1 9 ай бұрын

Elijah is so supportive and always compliments his workmates so much. I love it.

@myroselle6987 6 ай бұрын

He just seems like such a lovely person.

@12classics39 5 ай бұрын

Indeed. Look at how he pats Sean on the shoulder in silent comfort as Sean relives the emotions of performing such a difficult scene with his mother. That’s a real friend.

@RambinoYT 9 ай бұрын

Andy is amazing, such a shame they didn't give him a Oscar for his brilliant work!

@karinwetzel1773 6 ай бұрын

I’m thinking he deserves a Lifetime Achievement Award. He’s acted, voiced, motion-captured, and directed. Literally a one-man expert in so many aspects of film-making. The Academy was woefully ignorant about his role in motion capture. That oversight, together with them overlooking Ian McKellan for Best-Supporting actor, annihilated any respect I ever had for that group.

@sanderverh6882 11 ай бұрын

Look at Andy's non-stop smile & happiness. They've picked the best humans for the best trilogy.

@LuzMaria95 9 ай бұрын

yes! ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

@12classics39 8 ай бұрын

People who watched the recent Atlanta Comic Con panel with the 4 hobbit actors have been assuming that Sean must be estranged from the group/not as well-liked by the others due to apparent "tension" between him and the other three. But here, you can clearly see how wrong that assumption is. Elijah and Andy obviously adore him; Elijah really shows what a great friend he is when he pats Sean on the shoulder and gives him silent support when he's reliving the emotionally intense memory of working with his late mother. And Dom & Billy recently had Sean as a guest on their podcast. They all still love each other deeply.

@goblin9193 5 ай бұрын

@@12classics39it’s also that he’s a quiet a bit older than them, but he’s definitely one of them

@12classics39 4 ай бұрын

@@goblin9193Billy is the oldest of the 4 hobbit actors.

@kroneexe 19 күн бұрын

@@goblin9193Billy is older. He’s the oldest of the hobbits in real life, but played the youngest hobbit in the films.

@caroldelosangeles3621 8 ай бұрын

The laugh of Elijah is just toooo contagious love ittttt love pure love💖

@IrishTechnicalThinker 9 ай бұрын

Andy is a brilliant human being sitting there like someone who's very happy to be here. Lord of the Rings is so special, the books and films are glorious you can tell these guys know it.

@LuzMaria95 9 ай бұрын

yes! I loved his smile the whole way through! this cast couldn’t be better!

@Jiblits007 11 ай бұрын

Elijah's laugh is amazing

@timothytraver5918 10 ай бұрын

31:16 Actually, Frodo's initial reaction to seeing Gollum is to say, "It's a pity Bilbo didn't kill him when he had the chance." Gandalf has to sort of correct him and give him a new perspective. So it's not that his character naturally "sees the good" in Gollum. What's great about Frodo is his humility. He absorbs wisdom from Gandalf and carries it forward. He absorbs courage from Aragorn and carries it forward. He absorbs loyalty from Samwise and carries it forward. Frodo rises above his character weaknesses without letting pride get a hold of him.

@Javiven 10 ай бұрын

Great insight.

@caroldelosangeles3621 8 ай бұрын

That's why his the ring best guardian

@Brinta3 6 ай бұрын

“Frodo’s initial reaction to seeing Gollum” The conversation happens in chapter two “The Shadow of the Past” while Frodo is still in Bag End. Gandalf tells him about Gollum. Frodo actually seeing Gollum happens much later.

@andrewthomas891 4 ай бұрын

this was a wonderful share! thank you!

@nope8872 11 ай бұрын

I'm not chuffed over the moderator anxiously trying to continue his program, not at all realizing that Sean Astin gave the audience Gold! He gave everyone a personal insight of his work process, and the moderator was clearly just waiting to interrupt.

@TheMrKitch 6 ай бұрын

He’s not a good interviewer. I’ve watched other panels he’s done.

@andrewthomas891 4 ай бұрын

why the gent is looking at his note cards while these Legends are sharing is beyond my understanding

@Serai3 6 күн бұрын

Yeah, there's this thing called a time limit...

@12classics39 9 ай бұрын

Every time I listen to Andy Serkis' real voice, I find it harder and harder to believe that he was Gollum. Voice acting doesn't even adequately summarize what that guy did when he brought a voice to the words of Tolkien's tragic anti-villain; he TRANSFORMED.

@EmmelineSama 6 ай бұрын

Yes. Thank goodness for his cat.

@Kazeemi2810 28 күн бұрын

@@EmmelineSama😂😂😂

@svetlanaandrasova6086 6 ай бұрын

The fact its panel about 20 years old movie and its sold out and people still love them and they are truly friends speaks for itself

@RogueOstriches7 10 ай бұрын

So glad I was there. So glad to have met Sean and Andy. Great memory.

@el1934 Жыл бұрын

The audience laughed every time Elijah sweared lol

@Cyberlucy 6 ай бұрын

Sean needs to write a book about his experiences. He's a natural storyteller.

@Jessica-bs7br 5 ай бұрын

He did- “ There and Back Again: An Actor's Tale”. I met him while he toured for this. Great times.

@sir_john_hammond 5 ай бұрын

He literally published it a year after the films wrapped lol

@lauriefarmer7724 5 ай бұрын

It's amazing to me how great these guys are about this. They happily tell the same stories to the fans at each convention. They still enjoy each other's company. That is rare.

@TheCincinnatiDad Жыл бұрын

This was a good panel, thanks for uploading! Just when you think you've heard all the tidbits, Sean drops that his dad auditioned for Gandalf.... :)

@edittheworld-ct5yu Жыл бұрын

The greatest books ever made about walking.

@Maedhros121 10 ай бұрын

Love these three fantastic actors ❤

@blueblaze5160 10 ай бұрын

Didn’t know that Andy Serkis is directing an animated version of “Animal Farm.” I’m going to have to catch that one.

@JEBossTon92 Ай бұрын

Had the opportunity to meet and listen to the 4 hobbits at a con outside Chicago. Outstanding guys and true nerds that really bond with the fans! If you get a chance, ABSOLUTELY spend the money and meet these guys!

@maha10 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic, thank you for uploading! Amazing sound quality

@FandomSpotlite Жыл бұрын

You're welcome. We always do our best to get quality audio.

@lovebunny2345 Жыл бұрын

the segment was too short!!! I can listen to these three all day ❤

@taragatorade 2 ай бұрын

I love that Sean shared that story about working with his mom. I remember that TV movie, which I saw a few years after it first aired and I was terrified of it.

@peterkrucker7394 9 ай бұрын

I would absolutely vote for Sam for president in a heartbeat!

@12classics39 9 ай бұрын

The Shire was lucky to have him as mayor for 49 consecutive years.

@peterkrucker7394 9 ай бұрын

@@12classics39 Exactly.

@ericg8854 10 ай бұрын

Samwise the Brave 2024!

@shiftlessinseattle 6 ай бұрын

May everyone have as much joy as Elijah Wood when he's giggling manically.

@thebl4ckd0g 11 ай бұрын

These 3 guys are awesome. The catalogue of media from movies to TV shows they have all been involved in. Heck Sean Astin's first movie was The Goonies...

@custardflan 11 ай бұрын

I met Sean's mother, Patty Duke, once working for a news service when she was promoting her book. Afterward, she was up in the cafeteria reading a book at the table next to me and one of the cafetria workers when apesh.. and embarrassed her. She was very polite and patient, however.

@normalguycap 6 ай бұрын

I really don't care about the questions, I could listen to Sean Astin stories all day.

@devak45167 10 ай бұрын

Love these 3 so freaking much

@LuzMaria95 9 ай бұрын

i *LOVE* these guys so much! 🙏🏽❤️‍🔥

@redleafcreations Жыл бұрын

Thank you for uploading this!! Love these three!

@mena94x3 11 ай бұрын

1:45 Well, Sam _did_ serve as Mayor of the Shire for seven consecutive 7-year terms….

@PierceHart-zk5nn 5 ай бұрын

"that is brilliant, I really like that. I love this." - Andy Serkis about his cat coughing up a fur-ball.

@mikegriffin7600 Жыл бұрын

Awesome love these guys

@deborahscotland8819 11 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed this - good to have a recent one.

@merearihipipi-takoko5867 11 ай бұрын

Frodo as a spiderman will be great

@dajoker8998 11 ай бұрын

Nah

@lord_scrubington 5 ай бұрын

its crazy that this cast is STILL appearing on panels really hope we get the fabled 25th anniversary edition

@kdfooaijfea3asdf 10 ай бұрын

wow Love these guys. LOTR was my most anticipated film at that time of my life (I was 25). The trilogy was so epic.

@ZulqarnainAidil 11 ай бұрын

Aww I just want to give little Sean a hug

@Tawadeb 29 күн бұрын

I could listen to these three gentlemen all day

@Miffy0309 Жыл бұрын

Thankyou so much for uploading this!! I loved it!!!, being in England we dont always get to see these parts from the comic cons in America 🥰

@Tawadeb 8 ай бұрын

Loved this. Great guys

@missyme2673 Жыл бұрын

Love this❤️

@oneworldfamily 6 ай бұрын

Love the colour-coordination/book ending of Sean and Andy's shirts, with Elijah in the middle

@Story2ScreenMovieReviewPodcast 11 ай бұрын

Hopefully, there will be a Fellowship reunion with all 9 members

@masont2429 9 ай бұрын

Sean has great taste in Hey Dudes

@jobkramer560 10 ай бұрын

That poor cast is never getting rid of lotr... I love their happiness about it. :)

@TJSaw 11 ай бұрын

The Ring wouldn’t have been destroyed if it weren’t for all three of these blokes.

@12classics39 9 ай бұрын

Exactly. All 3 of them deserve the praise. Not one more than the other. More people need to admit that. They're so quick to slander Frodo and put Sam on a pedestal as if he did it all by himself. Some even say "Gollum saved the day" as if Frodo and Sam deserve no credit. It was the contributions made by ALL 3 OF THEM that doomed the Ring.

@sarahtandy3100 8 ай бұрын

Always KNEW Andy Serkis was a jazzhead... def got that energy about him

@krystalericalewis 5 ай бұрын

Elijah's laugh kills me 😂😂

@kt9166 13 күн бұрын

President Sean Astin!

@catianamunoz5655 9 ай бұрын

Elijah can try his best to look old with that mustache but we all know once he shaves it off, he's back to looking twelve again!

@MrParr93 11 ай бұрын

😊 love to you all

@lanacox4125 8 ай бұрын

I’ve been very good at doing Sméagol/gollum’s voice since I was a teenager

@astrotter Жыл бұрын

It is touching to imagine what would have happened if Sméagol had survived. I'm sure he would have sailed with Frodo, and hopefully found healing in the Undying Lands.

@leonardocucchiara4782 11 ай бұрын

I don't see that happening. When you look at the condition Bilbo was in once the ring was destroyed. He "only" kept the ring for 60 years or so and lost all his senses. Gollum was possessed by the ring for hundreds and hundreds of years. I think he would've gone fully mental or he simply would've faded like the Ringwraiths

@WarKrieg 11 ай бұрын

Lol no. They don't just let anyone go there. Gollum, who was never a good person to begin with (there is a reason he *immediately* killed his friend upon laying eyes on the ring), never had a prayer of a chance, wtf.

@user-lu1bg2vm8h 10 ай бұрын

Bro, its a movie. You know... movement on a screen.

@leonardocucchiara4782 10 ай бұрын

@@user-lu1bg2vm8h bro, to many people it is far more than just a movie

@user-lu1bg2vm8h 10 ай бұрын

@@leonardocucchiara4782 yes a fantasy. Its a movie.

@vikinginger1889 Жыл бұрын

Pretty sure Elijah Wood still has the ring.

@sergeyafgeijerstam Жыл бұрын

the ring never got destroyed after all

@CarolineBolding 10 ай бұрын

QUESTION: Will they ever go back to the Shire set for a visit??

@Tawadeb 29 күн бұрын

Sean for president!! And governorship

@zkevzwalshz 9 ай бұрын

why is the host using his phone while they were speaking

@beanwithbaconmegarocket 9 ай бұрын

Elijah looking good with that mustache.

@caroldelosangeles3621 8 ай бұрын

Nop 😄 but he's amazing anyways

@bernice6867 8 ай бұрын

It made me think of when Michael Biehn said (about his role in The Abyss): "Everyone who thinks they are the least bit macho always has a mustache." 😅Sorry but since then mustache doesn't work for me anymore.

@beanwithbaconmegarocket 8 ай бұрын

@@bernice6867 Frodo, my lad, don't listen to the haters like Bernice. I'm gonna grow one too. Michael Biehn says it's ok if you're macho (at least, that's how I understand that quote).

@bernice6867 8 ай бұрын

@@beanwithbaconmegarocket You know hobbits can't grow beards right? Otherwise Frodo and Sam would have had a beard in Mordor. Michael Biehn doesn't like machos but thought his character was one that is why he grew a mustache. Can you actually grow a beard?

@bernice6867 8 ай бұрын

@@beanwithbaconmegarocket Maybe more along the lines" People who want to give the impression that they are tough grow a mustache to show it."

@caroldelosangeles3621 8 ай бұрын

I felt nostalgic for LOTR and i thought ok i saw it more than 100 times literally 😅 so im gonna check any new material and 💥 here I'm smiling of seing them sparkle time. Professor Tolkien and Peter Jackson thanks for everything ✨️

@caroldelosangeles3621 8 ай бұрын

Ik from Argentina and i was 12 yeaes old with fellowship came to cinema ..nobody spoke about the books but now i read it to my son !!!

@Dolsey1 4 ай бұрын

wow, listening to Sean talk about acting with his mom reminded me so much of Patton Oswalt.

@Buzzrocketmedia 5 күн бұрын

Samwise: “I love government.” Apparently, he learned nothing from Sauron’s desire to control the entire known world. 🤦🏼‍♂️ 😂

@Lucy-yc4bc Күн бұрын

I mean he was mayor for 49 years lol

@Tawadeb 29 күн бұрын

Cant wait for Andys Animal Farm version!!!!

@AB-04 5 ай бұрын

How did I not know Frodo is from Iowa lol

@Chrissyeah 28 күн бұрын

Damn, Andy is just so cute.

@funglegunk 5 ай бұрын

Andy has an amazing head of hair, hot diggity

@ninjagranny4353 25 күн бұрын

No, like most of us, Sam learned in hindsight the value of treating all creatures as they should be not as they appear to be.

@xGaLoSx 8 ай бұрын

The fandom for LOTRs seems to be growing still after all these years.

@dardobartoli 10 ай бұрын

Sean Astin talks over everyone any time I've seen him

@elham1026 9 ай бұрын

Elijah ,shown and andy are best.annnd ian and vigo and orlando.elijah is so yong yet ,god nless him.he is so gorgeous.

@PeterParker-ff7ub Ай бұрын

The after school specials weren't made to solve problems, they were to warn children about awful things.

@JHymestudios-zd8ct 2 ай бұрын

Samwise for president

@Tawadeb 29 күн бұрын

Interesting that Andy started as an artist.

@guitaoist 7 ай бұрын

35:20 i like how elijah said the next guy better be 7 years jokingly, but it was his 1st year… and 1 looks the most like 7 out of any number 🤷🏻‍♂️

@hadz8671 3 ай бұрын

Did Andy do the voice as it was filmed, or was it added in after?

@Tawadeb 29 күн бұрын

After. A lot of them did. He did TTT adr in 24 hours

@John-rk2bl 9 ай бұрын

Love to watch this but it has to be hard for our fellows to always talk about the past over and over

@AB-04 5 ай бұрын

It’s when I’m he says he’s got two in him slinker and stinker lol

@PierceHart-zk5nn 5 ай бұрын

Does Sauron not like making public appearances?

@Sebastianwiberg 11 ай бұрын

When are we getting a Andy serkis George Lucas documentary.

@peloquin5652 9 ай бұрын

BIG BLUE

@guitarmeggedonit5232 7 күн бұрын

Frodo/Sam 2024

@Erinoneil973 3 ай бұрын

If Sméagol beat Gollum for good. Elijah: We’ll take him back to the Shire to meet his family. He was a stewar hobbit after all. Sean: He lived in a cave for years. Can’t we leave him with the orcs in Moria? Do we have to bring him back with us? Andy: He was a hobbit, and you never gave him that. I’m dying 😂

@andrewthomas891 4 ай бұрын

perhaps the defunct Chateau should be used to reboot The Shining with Hobbits?😂

@Jungletraveler00_12 5 ай бұрын

Samvais Gamgi 2024

@violetvain.vv19 9 ай бұрын

I can only hear raphael and mumble talk 😄

@alamdaaliartes 10 ай бұрын

What about the STRIKE? ate they done?

@FandomSpotlite 10 ай бұрын

No. This was recorded before the strike.

@JohnSmith-lf8kg 6 ай бұрын

Dude!!, just close your eyes and just listen. The host sounds just like norm from tested.😂

@andrewthomas891 4 ай бұрын

when the fool said, let's go away or get off child abuse , my annoyance turned to auughhhhhh

@eunsi.5037 3 ай бұрын

Sean's actor journey starts by his Mom fake scolding him to get him to cry on set lol

@caveguy22 9 ай бұрын

WIGS.

@Kevsspot Жыл бұрын

Sorry to correct Elijah, but Jar Jar came first. And do Pixar characters not count as fully CG characters?

@sambrandon8178 11 ай бұрын

i believe the context was a fully CG character in a non animated fill. i think what they mean is a 100% motion capture person in regards to Elijah, Jar Jar was CG but he was not a full motion capture 100% of the time in the phantom menace, most of the time it was only his head & hands b/c of budgeting from gorge, also he wanted to keep the movements of the actor who played Jar Jar as intact. that changed in clone wars but, the fellowship & twin towers was already out by then.

@AmbientKebab 9 ай бұрын

I wish I could care less about a friend as Andy and Elijah did

@brandadse.1741 7 ай бұрын

He does wear wigs !!

@chrissibersky4617 8 ай бұрын

I always expect Sean to stand up and very loudly proclaim that he LIVE IN A VAN DOWN BY THE RIVER!!!

@chaucerianfraud6767 11 ай бұрын

Rings Of Power is not Lord of The Rings.

@dajoker8998 11 ай бұрын

Not gay enough

@megapintofwine1068 Жыл бұрын

First fully cgi char in an movie is jar jar bings from starwars :)

@Dilmahkana Жыл бұрын

First performance capture :)

@ogbee9690 11 ай бұрын

@@Dilmahkana thank you for explaining to these fools what Elijah met

@inisipisTV 7 ай бұрын

Rescuers Down Under by Disney is the first fully CGI film. Years before Toy Story. The first CGI character in an Live-action film is the Stained-glass Knight in the Young Sherlock Holmes. Jar Jar Binks was the first full character in a live-action (out raced Fellowship by a few month where Gollum appears in few shots) The Gollum in Towers set the standard for a real believable CGI character that newer films based their's (Jar Jar is still considered too cartoony, like Roger Rabit)