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elijah_finds2007-02-24 01:34 pm
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Explanation about my comments yesterday -- the Elijah Radio 1 interview
After some comments and questions following my entry yesterday about Elijah's Radio 1 interview with Jo Whiley, I felt that some explanation (and perhaps something of an apology!) was warranted.
I was really pleased, on a personal level, about some of the things I heard Elijah say during the interview -- I felt others would probably be similarly pleased. But I think my enthusiasm might have inadvertently given the impression that some kind of "big announcement" was forthcoming!
First off, I've sometimes felt that Elijah was perhaps trying to distance himself too much (for my liking) from the LOTR movies and his role as Frodo. But when he said he was particularly proud of LOTR, it became obvious that the movies are still very important to him. Of course I loved hearing that.
As someone who really misses the whole LOTR boys thing, I was almost ecstatic when Jo Whiley asked if he was still in touch with the other LOTR cast members and, without hesitation, Elijah confirmed straight off that he speaks to Dom regularly -- yay!! He mentioned Billy & Viggo too, and I was hoping he would mention Sean of course, but the conversation kind of moved on a little.
Then the subject of Lost came up, and Elijah stated that he loves the show and then, "Initially of course I was interested in the show because of Dom & I wanted to support him." More squeeing from me!
There followed a question about how he feels regarding being over here in the UK and Elijah replied, "I love pub culture -- I love it, it's great!" More yay!! :-) He mentioned that he's a huge fan of Stella (Artois). I'm not a beer-drinker myself, but that's my son's favourite too! It's just great to know that he feels so at home over here -- that means that perhaps he'll be spending a lot of time in the UK in future, and of course that has to be good news for us!
Finally, when I met Elijah at ORC 2005, I congratulated him on the wonderful way he played Frodo (of course!), and then I told him I felt that he, and Sean too, should be made honorary Brits for their portrayal of the lead characters in what's perhaps our greatest story. His reply was: "I wish!"
I was so glad to hear that maybe, just maybe, what I said influenced him a little. And even if it didn't, according to what he said yesterday, he now *does* feel that he's sort of an honorary Brit. Of course I was over the moon to hear that! :-)
So this is what I meant by my comments yesterday. I didn't want to give out any spoilers for those who hadn't yet heard the interview at that stage. But I apologise if I misleadingly gave the impression that there was some kind of "big news" in the interview that we weren't already familiar with!
~Lyra
I was really pleased, on a personal level, about some of the things I heard Elijah say during the interview -- I felt others would probably be similarly pleased. But I think my enthusiasm might have inadvertently given the impression that some kind of "big announcement" was forthcoming!
First off, I've sometimes felt that Elijah was perhaps trying to distance himself too much (for my liking) from the LOTR movies and his role as Frodo. But when he said he was particularly proud of LOTR, it became obvious that the movies are still very important to him. Of course I loved hearing that.
As someone who really misses the whole LOTR boys thing, I was almost ecstatic when Jo Whiley asked if he was still in touch with the other LOTR cast members and, without hesitation, Elijah confirmed straight off that he speaks to Dom regularly -- yay!! He mentioned Billy & Viggo too, and I was hoping he would mention Sean of course, but the conversation kind of moved on a little.
Then the subject of Lost came up, and Elijah stated that he loves the show and then, "Initially of course I was interested in the show because of Dom & I wanted to support him." More squeeing from me!
There followed a question about how he feels regarding being over here in the UK and Elijah replied, "I love pub culture -- I love it, it's great!" More yay!! :-) He mentioned that he's a huge fan of Stella (Artois). I'm not a beer-drinker myself, but that's my son's favourite too! It's just great to know that he feels so at home over here -- that means that perhaps he'll be spending a lot of time in the UK in future, and of course that has to be good news for us!
Finally, when I met Elijah at ORC 2005, I congratulated him on the wonderful way he played Frodo (of course!), and then I told him I felt that he, and Sean too, should be made honorary Brits for their portrayal of the lead characters in what's perhaps our greatest story. His reply was: "I wish!"
I was so glad to hear that maybe, just maybe, what I said influenced him a little. And even if it didn't, according to what he said yesterday, he now *does* feel that he's sort of an honorary Brit. Of course I was over the moon to hear that! :-)
So this is what I meant by my comments yesterday. I didn't want to give out any spoilers for those who hadn't yet heard the interview at that stage. But I apologise if I misleadingly gave the impression that there was some kind of "big news" in the interview that we weren't already familiar with!
~Lyra
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It *is* the King of Beer. There's nothing quite like a Stella on a summer's day. But at the same time... Elijah drinks Wife-Beater?! If he's still as much of a lightweight as the rest of the cast said he was during the LOTR days... uh oh! ;)
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The closest I have ever got to Stella was when I "borrowed for keeps" a Stella Artois ashtray from a cafe on the Champs-Elysees in Paris! ;-) But I'll take your word for it ...
Elijah drinks Wife-Beater?!
Hey, what's wife-beater?! Is that Jack Daniels or what?
If he's still as much of a lightweight as the rest of the cast said he was during the LOTR days... uh oh! ;)
I know there have been some folk around here who were horrified to hear about the amounts he drank, and the type of drinks, whilst in NZ! Or by "lightweight" do you just mean a non-beer drinker?
~Lyra
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Wife-beater is slang for Stella. It's one of the strongest beers you can buy at most pubs, and for some reason it has a tendency to make people more violent than other beers do. As a former barmaid, I can vouch for this. The problem is it's very sweet and easy to drink, so it's very popular.
Or by "lightweight" do you just mean a non-beer drinker?
No, no, I meant intolerant to alcohol. In the cast commentary isn't there a bit where they take the piss out of Elijah for not being able to drink as hard as the others? And then they mock Orlando for the same thing. :)
As someone who's never been able to lose lightweight status, I wanna know Elijah's secret. :D
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OMG, I didn't know that! It's French, isn't it? (Not that that really means anything ...) Remember that French Stella TV commercial with the donkey & cart & all the red flowers?
As someone who's never been able to lose lightweight status, I wanna know Elijah's secret. :D
Oh, it probably just means your liver has been damaged in some way if you have a very high alcohol tolerance! ;-D
~Lyra
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I think it's Belgian, actually, though I could be wrong. As far as I know, the slang is a purely British insert... ;)
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Yes, it would probably make more sense if it's Belgian, as the French aren't really into beer/lager much, are they?
OMG, it's a good job I don't live over on the Continent! What with Belgian chocolate & moules frites & French food & wine ... *is suddenly starving*
~Lyra