For many years we have seen appear many projects like fantasy books or movies. For example Bilbo the Hobbit written by J.R.R Tolkien in the thirties. This book is a entertainment for children. In the fifties he published Lord of the rings a fantasy book too but for adults. This book has been written to attract other public.
The literature projects can meet the musical projects. For instance in the sixties the Beatles, a popular band from England asked to make a movie about Lord of the rings with them in the lead roles (An anecdote: John Lennon should play Gollum!). This request has been refused by Tolkien.
Despite this failure the Hobbit and Lord of the rings will be adapted in cinema after many years.
I heard that George should have played Gandalf …
It could be odd and original ! But these actors eventually selected are nowadays symbols of Tolkien’s world.
I don’t love Beatles’s attitude ( sorry for their admirers…) because I find they weren’t so modest (and others things) so it pleased to me to see that it was (at last!) someone to refuse one of their-very good- ideas. They were the most famous musicians of their time, I agree. But, that Tolkien refused that they make a film with their totally different way, I agree too.
Even if I am a big fan of their music, I do not think the Beatles would have played well in this film. They were not the best actors in the world … I think Tolkien was right to refuse.
I’ve heard of it but i don’t know if it would have worked. It could be so fun to watch John Lennon played Gollum!
It is very strange that the Beatles had the idea to create a movie about Lord of the Ring whereas nobody esle had tought of this before. Maybe they were medium and they knew the adaptation will success a lot ! But it is true thaht with the Beatles as actors it wouldn’t be great !