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Australian actor '''Hugo Weaving''' (born April 4, 1960) played [[Elrond]] in [[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings]].
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Australian actor '''Hugo Weaving''' (born 1960) played [[Elrond]] in [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (film series)]] and in [[The Hobbit (film series)|''The Hobbit (film series)'']].
 
==Quotes==
{{quote|Elrond is a fount of knowledge and wisdom: he knows a great deal about the history of the Ring and understands not just what has  happened but what might  happen.|Hugo Weaving, ''[[The Lord of the Rings: Official Movie Guide]]''}}
{{quote|Whatever the outcome, the Elves will leave Middle-earth and be forgotten. There is, therefore, a sadness about Elrond which made me decide that - although he is an Elf - he also needed to have humanity, and that is what I have tried to bring to my performance.|Hugo Weaving, ''[[The Lord of the Rings: Official Movie Guide]]''}}
{{quote|Having agreed to play Elrond, I realized how much had to be worked out about this character: the idea of portraying someone who is immortal, for one thing; plus the fact he is noble, wise, powerful, good - and beautiful! I began to think that he was altogether impossible to play!|Hugo Weaving, ''[[The Lord of the Rings: Official Movie Guide]]''}}
 
==Awards==
* [[2002]] - '''[http://www.cinemaclips.com/PFCS.htm PFCS Award]''', Best Acting Ensemble, ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]''
* [[2003]] - '''[http://ofcs.rottentomatoes.com/ OFCS Award]''', Best Ensemble, ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]]''
* 2003 - '''PFCS Award''', Best Acting Ensemble, ''Peter Jackson's The Two Towers''
* [[2004]] - '''[http://www.bfca.org/ Critics' Choice Award]''', Best Acting Ensemble, ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King]]''
* 2004 - '''[http://www.nbrmp.org/ NBR Award]''', Best Acting by an Ensemble, ''Peter Jackson's The Return of the King''
* 2004 - '''[http://www.sagawards.org/ SAG Award]''', Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, ''Peter Jackson's The Return of the King''


== External Links ==
== External Links ==
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0915989/ |IMDb entry]
* {{WP|Hugo Weaving}}


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Revision as of 16:51, 27 May 2020

Hugo Weaving.jpg
Hugo Weaving
LifetimeApril 4, 1960
PortrayedElrond in:
 The Lord of the Rings (film series), The Hobbit (film series).
IMDbProfile

Australian actor Hugo Weaving (born 1960) played Elrond in The Lord of the Rings (film series) and in The Hobbit (film series).

Quotes

"Elrond is a fount of knowledge and wisdom: he knows a great deal about the history of the Ring and understands not just what has happened but what might happen."
― Hugo Weaving, The Lord of the Rings: Official Movie Guide
"Whatever the outcome, the Elves will leave Middle-earth and be forgotten. There is, therefore, a sadness about Elrond which made me decide that - although he is an Elf - he also needed to have humanity, and that is what I have tried to bring to my performance."
― Hugo Weaving, The Lord of the Rings: Official Movie Guide
"Having agreed to play Elrond, I realized how much had to be worked out about this character: the idea of portraying someone who is immortal, for one thing; plus the fact he is noble, wise, powerful, good - and beautiful! I began to think that he was altogether impossible to play!"
― Hugo Weaving, The Lord of the Rings: Official Movie Guide

Awards

External Links