John Rhys Davies
John Rhys Davies has admitted that he was desperate for a part in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit.
Davies played Gimli in the Lord of the Rings trilogy and was hoping to return to New Zealand to work on Jackson's latest project.
Speaking to the Belfast Telegraph the actor said: "I have to confess when I heard they were doing it, there was a big lump of nostalgia."
"It was a very strange feeling going back and seeing so many old faces. Seeing Ian McKellen and young Gollum [Andy Serkis].
"It was like going back to your old school where you were being a person of real importance and they treated you courteously, but you're no longer part of it. It really plucks the heart strings.
"So I grovelled as obsequiously as I could, to no avail, but Peter's a very merciful chap... Let's put it this way. I have been sending pushy, grovelling signals."
The movie sees Martin Freeman take on the role of Bilbo Baggins while Ian McKellan and Andy Serkis return to their roles of Gandalf and Gollum.
And Davies has revealed his excitement about the movie suggesting that filmmaking will never be the same after The Hobbit is released.
"Four weeks ago I went down [to New Zealand] and saw the making of The Hobbit. What I saw down there I think means almost a quantum change in the way films are made.
"I think after this Hobbit comes out, filmmaking will never be the same.
"The decision to shoot and project in 48 frames per second is extraordinary and an improvement of image that will become the new standard I think."
Production on The Hobbit is already underway.
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