Oct 30 2009John Rhys-Davies Has Left the Party (John Rhys-Davies Has Not Perished)
You will never see Sallah's face in dwarf facial appliances again. Speaking to Empire, John Rhys-Davies--Gimli of Lord of the Rings--explained that he's already declined appearing in future Tolkien adventures (though, in a parallel Sliders universe, he's probably playing every role in The Hobbit):
While Gimli doesn't appear in The Hobbit, his father Gloin does, so we asked him recently whether he'd be back for another go."I've already been asked and to be honest with you, I wouldn't. I have already completely ruled it out. There's a sentimental part of me that would love to be involved again. Really I am not sure my face can take that sort of punishment any more."
His mouth says his face can't take the punishment, but his résumé says he's just too busy making original movies for SyFy and Cinemax.
Reader Comments
1. richard - October 30, 2009 3:11 PM
so, he's not dead?
2. Jessica J - October 30, 2009 3:17 PM
holy shit totally thought this was his death announcement, thank god it wasn't.
3. proteon - October 30, 2009 3:32 PM
NOt only did I think he was dead I went and made coffee and stood thinking about his death for a solid three minutes. Now when he dies I'm good to go I guess.
4. Rod - October 30, 2009 3:35 PM
My heart jumped when I read that title of the post. I thought for sure he had died. What a big feeling of relief.
I think we should start posting fake deaths of more beloved celebrities, so we appreciate them more while they're still here.
5. GORGON - October 30, 2009 3:53 PM
This guy is the dwarf?????
I too thought he tied when I read the title.
6. anon - October 30, 2009 4:16 PM
great fucking headline. I thought he was fucking dead. Anybody else you want to kill today? (crosses fingers) please let it be tom cruise.
7. waka - October 30, 2009 4:40 PM
Damn it. I don't think i will give as much emotion to any family members funeral as I did just now. Thanks writer, thanks for breaking my heart then making me realize that feeling will be back again another day.
I love that man...
8. Morley - October 30, 2009 5:11 PM
One should also note that John Rhys-Davies had a bad allergic reaction to the latex used in his facial makeup, such that he could only wear it every other day. And even then, it was agony.
9. frank - October 31, 2009 1:54 AM
Last year my friend told me Ed Norton died, and we were in a bar so I couldn't look it up online. I pretended to know that he was joking, while inside I was itching for an hour and a half to get to a computer so I could check.
10. Bickleton Wigglesworth III - October 31, 2009 2:48 PM
I'm pretty sure Peter Jackson owns the likeness of Rhys-Davies so expect his CG counter-part to appear in the Hobbit with motion caption performance provide by Andy Serkis in a fat suit.
@9, that's going to make a great Halloween prank at parties tonight. Thanks.
11. Tawmie - November 2, 2009 5:37 PM
Good god! Don't do that to me! I thought he had eaten some bad dates or something! SHEESH!