So I was thinking about Orlando Bloom today, because we were talking about the Extras episode when he can’t figure out why Maggie is not completely awed by his F.I.N.E. fineness (which is truly, truly fine), and the Lord of the Rings trilogy has been on, and ANYWAY. I have two thoughts.
First of all, how is it that almost every line Legolas says sounds like it was written by Percy Shelly? Almost every time the elf opened his mouth I cringed. Not b/c Orlando Bloom doesn’t do a great job with what he’s given. But because as an actor, I have read scripts and then looked at someone (director, playwright etc…) and said “Seriously. I have to say this for real? Really?” I think that Orlando Bloom probably said this 40-50 times throughout the reading of the Lord of the Rings scripts. And then continued with “That’s not just a place holder until we come up with something that doesn’t make me sound like a 19th century romantic poet?”
Secondly, Orlando Bloom is my age, more or less (late 20s), and he already has TWO action figures of himself. And they are of himself as a kick ass warrior ELF and a kick ass sword master PIRATE. I would have those in every room of my house. Does he pit Legolas and Will Turner against one another to see who comes out victorious? Or does he have them band together with HeMan to fight Darth Vader and the Evil Empire? Two action figures. Homeboy is LIVING THE LIFE.
I love you. Also you are my hero.