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Maguire as Bilbo?
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by: Niki Stephens Dec. 14, 2009

UPDATE: The below rumor has already been refuted by Movieline, who got the denial straight from Maguire's publicist.

Will Tobey Maguire trade his spidey senses for hairy hobbit feet?

It's been a guessing game thus far trying to figure out who will be playing Bilbo Baggins in Guillermo del Toro's THE HOBBIT. First we thought it might be James McAvoy, but that was thrown out the window. Then Daniel Radcliffe until he finally ended the rumors by politely saying, no thanks.

Last month, our friends at Latino Review had a rather intriguing conversation with Maguire during promotion for BROTHERS. When asked who the actor would like to work with next Maguire replied, "Guillermo del Toro." Then he followed that up quickly with, "We may have something here in the near future.”

Latino Review checked with agency sources, and they say it's true. They apparently are in the early talks with CAA and HOBBIT producers for Maguire as Baggins. Now, this is obviously not a definite. People go into talks for roles all the time but never necessarily get cast. However, Maguire's agent is the president of CAA. They also found out that SPIDER-MAN 4 & 5 will not be filming back to back, so he'd have time to play BILBO in between.

How does this make you feel schmoes? Will you accept Maguire as your possible Baggins? Or are you ready to burn someone's house down in anger?

Source: Latino Review

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Extra Tidbit: I say Martin Freeman for Bilbo. The idea of David Tennant was also nice.

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Doctor Supertramp
8:42PM on 12/15/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I'm cool with Maguire as a whole but...



No spank you. See you next fall
I'm cool with Maguire as a whole but...



No spank you. See you next fall
 
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diblob
11:56AM on 12/15/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Burn!!!!!
I will honestly visit the house of Del Toro and pee all over his door if he casts this muppet in The Hobbit. Hate the twat
I will honestly visit the house of Del Toro and pee all over his door if he casts this muppet in The Hobbit. Hate the twat
 
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cricker
10:56AM on 12/15/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
WTF?
I thought there was no way they could ruin these movies, but apparently I was wrong. Inever imagined they guy who runijed spiderman and made him seem (& cry) like girl would ever be considere for this role. Im sorry the 3 SM movies stunk mostly bc of him, you dont even like him, he crys, sniffles and bitches about everything, he made spiderman unlikeable and now Bilbo. No Fing Way!!!!
I thought there was no way they could ruin these movies, but apparently I was wrong. Inever imagined they guy who runijed spiderman and made him seem (& cry) like girl would ever be considere for this role. Im sorry the 3 SM movies stunk mostly bc of him, you dont even like him, he crys, sniffles and bitches about everything, he made spiderman unlikeable and now Bilbo. No Fing Way!!!!
 
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Doctor Zubian
8:14AM on 12/15/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I'M GETTING SICK OF SAYING IT...
MARTIN FREEMAN!
MARTIN FREEMAN!
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fortworth
1:09PM on 12/15/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
What? What....?! WHAT?! Yeah, if the guy gets an acting transplant...
What? What....?! WHAT?! Yeah, if the guy gets an acting transplant...
 
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VitamanMan8
11:14PM on 12/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
SO glad this was a rumor.
SO glad this was a rumor.
 
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Smiert Spionam
10:07PM on 12/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Did anyone stop to think....
....McGuire might be playing SOMEONE ELSE in The Hobbit?
....McGuire might be playing SOMEONE ELSE in The Hobbit?
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haakim the beam
11:49AM on 12/15/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
so you didn't read the hobbit, smiert. unless you think Maguire would play a spider or a goblin or a troll, perhaps? there's only a few other supporting roles left.
so you didn't read the hobbit, smiert. unless you think Maguire would play a spider or a goblin or a troll, perhaps? there's only a few other supporting roles left.
 
Smiert Spionam
8:17AM on 12/15/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Dude, its a fucking TWO PART EPIC. I'm sure they'll be more roles than just Bilbo and a couple "dwarves."

Do you mean "elves," or "hobbits," btw?
Dude, its a fucking TWO PART EPIC. I'm sure they'll be more roles than just Bilbo and a couple "dwarves."

Do you mean "elves," or "hobbits," btw?
 
JohnLocke2342
10:13PM on 12/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
you haven't read The Hobbit have you? They're not casting him as Bilbo or one of the dwarfs... therefore there is no other role for him.
you haven't read The Hobbit have you? They're not casting him as Bilbo or one of the dwarfs... therefore there is no other role for him.
 
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JohnLocke2342
9:09PM on 12/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Thank fucking god this was a rumor... he has no business playing Bilbo Baggins.
Thank fucking god this was a rumor... he has no business playing Bilbo Baggins.
 
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shadygambler
9:03PM on 12/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Martin Freeman
Martin Freeman would definitely be inspired casting.
Martin Freeman would definitely be inspired casting.
 
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IQuitMrWhite
8:59PM on 12/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
well thank god this was debunked. Now, please cast Martin Freeman!
well thank god this was debunked. Now, please cast Martin Freeman!
 
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haakim the beam
8:28PM on 12/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Maguire is a clone of Elijah Wood
That doesnt mean he's a good Hobbit. Wood was only a passable one. A way too doe-eyed one. It's got to be a brit, come on! McAvoy or Simon Pegg.
That doesnt mean he's a good Hobbit. Wood was only a passable one. A way too doe-eyed one. It's got to be a brit, come on! McAvoy or Simon Pegg.
 
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Approverman
8:16PM on 12/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Nooooooooo!
The Horror....Oh the humanity.....
The Horror....Oh the humanity.....
 
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jeanericuser
8:16PM on 12/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Bomb! He already played Frodo. No sense having him play bilbo. The better option is to get someone else who much better like Tennant. He could do a good bilbo baggins.
Bomb! He already played Frodo. No sense having him play bilbo. The better option is to get someone else who much better like Tennant. He could do a good bilbo baggins.
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Jaybro7
1:58AM on 12/15/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Uhh he didn't play frodo. That was Elijah Wood...
Uhh he didn't play frodo. That was Elijah Wood...
 
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Red4
8:12PM on 12/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Maguire may have a passing resemblance to Wood, but that's not important. Bilbo doesn't have to look like Frodo - they're uncle and nephew, not father and son. Martin Freeman is still my choice for Bilbo, and I'm NOT backing down from it.
Maguire may have a passing resemblance to Wood, but that's not important. Bilbo doesn't have to look like Frodo - they're uncle and nephew, not father and son. Martin Freeman is still my choice for Bilbo, and I'm NOT backing down from it.
 
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sbunn10
8:02PM on 12/14/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I haven't seen BROTHERS, but Tobey Maguire has never impressed me. In fact, I hate the idea of him playing Bilbo.
I haven't seen BROTHERS, but Tobey Maguire has never impressed me. In fact, I hate the idea of him playing Bilbo.