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@thomastuthill5276

2 жыл бұрын

E 6

@nathanieljones1832

2 жыл бұрын

Razz

@jamespickles8952

Жыл бұрын

I just met John Rhys davies a few days ago

"Never thought I'd be having an interview with John Rhys-Davies." "Then how about having an interview with a friend?"

@pault.6653

2 жыл бұрын

this is the one

@Thehomelessathlete

2 жыл бұрын

Bruh you went gloomer fingolfin mode bruh

@Thehomelessathlete

2 жыл бұрын

ethan_hawk_d

@tonyelectionfraud669

2 жыл бұрын

damn thats a good comment

@17Watman

2 жыл бұрын

Aye, I can do that.

Fun fact: John was cast as Gimli because they could not imagine a better actor representing the dwarven race as a whole.

@torianholt2752

2 жыл бұрын

Even an engineering loss of a finger-tip

@Ragemuffn

2 жыл бұрын

When he laughs in this interview - this sentiment couldn’t be truer.

@davecrupel2817

2 жыл бұрын

Hilarious considering the sheer height of the man! 😂

@drix4275

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ragemuffn He laughs like Gimli because he IS Gimli. ^o^

@nickkorkodylas5005

2 жыл бұрын

@@davecrupel2817 The Dwarven race as whole stacked upon each other.

That was fantastic. The guy practically interviews himself. Fascinating.

@aaronsmith2083

2 жыл бұрын

Thank God. I love Matt’s shows but he has alot to learn about interviews.

@DneilB007

2 жыл бұрын

In the broadcast world it’s called “geezer gold” when you are lucky enough to get a born raconteur like John on one of his good days. When you have someone who you can get five minutes by just asking, “so, do you like tennis?” you know that you’re going to have a great time. Also, you know that your producer is going to show up in the editing suite with a bottle of something not cheap for your editor because they’re going to have a long night of it...

@groovemedium

2 жыл бұрын

@@DneilB007 Ha! I believe it. John was really flowing for this interview, and just seems like the most amazing guy. I wish I could hang out with him.

@drix4275

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting people tend to do that kinda interaction; so much going on in their thoughts and so much to share that the interviewer doesn't even have to initiate all that much. ^_^

@taylorhirthmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Haha right? I thought the same thing!

“One of the saddest things about old age is that if you’re not careful you can go entire days without learning something new.” Very wise words from John.

Gimli: "Bring your pretty face to my axe!"

@blackwolf4653

2 жыл бұрын

Imagine Gimli Spraying Axe Deodorant into a Uruks face.

@ThePsyMinded

2 жыл бұрын

Ha ha, dwarf quotes are the best.

@smaug9956

2 жыл бұрын

Bring your pretty axe to my face

@synthWizkid

2 жыл бұрын

@@smaug9956 💕

@philipcallado5693

2 жыл бұрын

@@blackwolf4653 or a Warg’s

Every time I'm out for a jog, "Keep breathing, that's the key. Breathe"

@lalacrypto1

2 жыл бұрын

That's how I feel these days! Lol!

Not even 15 minutes in and this was way more than I was expecting. Why doesn't he get interviewed more often?! I love his enthusiasm and honesty. Always refreshing to hear someone say they had their doubts and they were wrong.

@Paulafan5

2 жыл бұрын

He's fantastic in interviews, but big talk shows only interview the "stars" from LOTR like Viggo or Elijah or Ian McKellan. I do remember him being on a Canadian talk show right before Fellowship was going to be released (2001) and he was amazing.

@Historian212

2 жыл бұрын

Some actors - quite a few - hate doing interviews, especially for the most popular shows in which you can’t have a real conversation, or one of any continuity or depth, because the appearances are all about marketing. Given how he characterized himself in the first 15 mins or so, I’d imagine it may be the case with JRD. Think of Harrison Ford’s famously grumpy nature and how he has grumped through many interviews. But as possibly the biggest star of his generation, he couldn’t entirely avoid them. Can you think of any appearance Ford has done that comes close to this one? I can’t. And I’m of his generation, so have been a fan since the late 1970s. Even since the pandemic and the advent of remote meetings, when stars don’t even have to leave their homes, I can’t think of any increase in Ford’s appearances; in fact, quite the reverse. In fact, it occurred to me early in this interview that JRD and Ford must get along well. Ford majored in philosophy in college, so I bet they had some good grumpy/philosophical talks together. But not on camera. That JRD has given his time for a charitable cause, and has mellowed about fans, speaks well for him and for the hope of growing in wisdom as well as age. Wonderful interview.

@Infinitebrandon

2 жыл бұрын

Dwarves are too busy making middle earth better than to care for other races; unless they're friends 👍

@seanmurray8439

2 жыл бұрын

He doesn't get the attention he deserves because he doesn't sit on the same perceived billing level of others in the cast. I think that's why he loves things like this interview..and fan conventions. He gets to interact in long form which fans love and sure John does too. Those of us who count know who he is and what he means to us. He's one of those top notch, well bred British Actors that major Hollywood movies rely on to add gravitas and depth to their productions.

@ComeWhatThey

2 жыл бұрын

Because he's a massive homophobe and a weirdo. Look at his question time appearance. Most people would rather forget he exists.

Personally can't imagine Treebeard speaking any other way and still hear John's voice booming in my head when I read Treebeard's parts in LOTR totally nailed it

@Bryan198026

2 жыл бұрын

I agree actually. I don’t think they could have gotten a much better Actor to voice him, except maybe Stephen Thorne. That could have been a nice touch since like Ian Holm, Stephen Thorne was in the BBC radiodrama, voicing Treebeard incidentally. But I definitely think John got that sort of deep, slow way of speaking that tree beard had very well.

@ir8free

Жыл бұрын

@@Bryan198026JRD thought Mufasa's voice actor could do better.

This man' s library game is on point, completely jealous.

@JPeeee

2 жыл бұрын

It's really about Quality. Not Quantity. 🙏

@inventiveowl395

2 жыл бұрын

@@JPeeee Oh I would bet that majority of that quantity is high quality. Just how he went over which section contains what can tell you that he cares for good quality books. Not saying all of them are but...

@JPeeee

2 жыл бұрын

@@inventiveowl395 Indeed.

@Blade4952

2 жыл бұрын

I share his fear of the shrinking interest in physical books, and reading.

As soon as John said “lovely to be invited” I immediately connected to my speaker. What a voice!

Thank you for being such a wonderful host. By not talking over Mr Rhys-Davies and interjecting your thoughts and your schedule like many late night hosts would, we as the audience receive a wonderful gift of philosophy and life stories from a truly wonderful speaker.

@Paulafan5

2 жыл бұрын

Too many "hosts" interrupt the guest while they're talking. Let them talk.

@hilman94

2 жыл бұрын

yepp, it's really annoying when the interviewers instead "telling" his own versions/experiences related to the topics, and make their guests forget what they want to say before they are interrupted...

@drix4275

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting people like John, Christopher and Ian are like that; so much to share.

@MichaelDG2023

2 жыл бұрын

I just cringed at the thought of Fallon doing this interview.

@zefft.f4010

2 жыл бұрын

Being a good interviewer is a rare gift. Matt honestly isn't a very good interviewer, but neither are some of the biggest names on primetime. I'd rate him as "not bad", but his expertise is still lore stuff.

Incredible. What a legend. My favourite Gimli quote is: -Certainty of death. Small chance of success. What are we waiting for?

@lesvegetables6709

2 жыл бұрын

I love the nobody tosses a dwarf bit with the payoff at the hornburg in the next film. One of the best additions the films made to the books

@kamuelalee

2 жыл бұрын

@@lesvegetables6709 And payoff too, now dwarf tossing is an actual sport. Thanks Gimli!

@timavery7657

2 жыл бұрын

@@kamuelalee Dwarf tossing was a sport long before that. That’s why the line in Fellowship was so hilarious.

@kamuelalee

2 жыл бұрын

@@timavery7657 Yes, I know...like midget wrestling from the 1970s.

The charisma, grumpy/pessimistic/realism and groundedness that Davis brought to gimli was sorely missing in the hobbit films that the dwarves felt like a different race entirely.

@hopthrorbaelinson1766

2 жыл бұрын

Great point to make

@Pdog7293

2 жыл бұрын

To be fair gimli was a baby during the hobbit

@5pctd2br98

2 жыл бұрын

The Hobbit movies are unwatchable to me.

@officialeberle

2 жыл бұрын

Tbh I think some of the depictions of dwarves are borderline slanted representation in The Hobbit. They seem selfish, superficial, and bigoted for most of the films. There was some great character development in SOME of them (the brothers & Thorin in the first film mostly for example), but it’s few and far between. Gimli is god tier dwarf representation

@officialeberle

2 жыл бұрын

@@5pctd2br98 they have parts that are okay, but compared to the original trilogy it’s just sad to watch.

Its amazing how the lord of the rings movies were nearly 20 years ago yet they feel so new and entertaining

@thepewplace1370

2 жыл бұрын

strongly agree. I admit I am extremely concerned about the aims of this revisionist amazon series coming. We got the perfect timing for the best possible films: computer graphics had advanced enough to do what could not be done practically, but it was completed before the overt injection of political correctness and forced diversity into film. It is hard to imagine how the LotR films could have been done better, as a complete package. Its a fun experience every time I rewatch them.

@jamesbarker2567

Жыл бұрын

Yes They Are Truly Timeless

One of the kindest people I've ever met. So sad that the media have vilified him with very little substance to go on. Sadly some people believe whatever they read or make completely subjective judgements of people without even knowing them. Last I saw him we spoke at length and he gave the best life advice before going around every stall thanking people individually regardless of their race or background. He was also the last to leave. Celebrities could learn a lot from this man. A true gent.

@guineapigsith699

2 жыл бұрын

what are they trying to smear him with?

@MrSRA13

2 жыл бұрын

@@guineapigsith699 Basically JRD has some strong political views. He's a Brexiteer. Some people seem to think that automatically makes you a racist etc. Obviously you have to be a particularly unsavoury and short sighted type of person to hold that view. He also snapped on live TV during a debate once. Nothing bad, just a short passionate outburst. But ofcourse it was blown way out of proportion by the media and twitter mob. There have been other articles aiming to smear him. He's from an era that many media and elitists in this country are trying to forget and remove completely. It's an awful misrepresentation of the man and quite sad really. However I don't think he cares which is great.

@GUNNER67akaKelt

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrSRA13 Ah, the twits of the twitter mob. May all their electronic devices fry!

@joelowery999

2 жыл бұрын

What life advice did he give?

@esinach

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrSRA13 He's a great screen presence but if the past 10 years or so is anything to by, don't look for actors to get your political views. Brexit was and is proving it be very stupid indeed. Still a great actor etc. But yeah, not heard any smears or anything either.

I gained 30lbs of worth of knowledge and wisdom just listening to him John talk.

I got to meet him at comic con a few years back. I was absolutely starstruck and he could tell, maybe the most pleasant man I've ever met in my lifem

@MrSRA13

2 жыл бұрын

Same here. I hate how some portions of the media and public have given him a bad rep purely because of his political views. Talk about making a completely subjective judgement of someone you've never met. He's one of the kindest people I've ever known.

@blackwolf4653

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrSRA13 If you don‘t have the same Opinion as CNN you are an Enemy of State it seems^^. John is a Legend and im happy he walks on this Planet.

@MrSRA13

2 жыл бұрын

@@blackwolf4653 spot on. It's largely the same with the Guardian in the UK unfortunately

That last goodbye advice by John made me think of my favorite (book)Gimli quote: “Faithless is he who says farewell when the road darkens”

@80sRetrosaur

2 жыл бұрын

Such a good line, quality Gimli moment 👌

@TheCradM

2 жыл бұрын

@@80sRetrosaur so many people are sadly unaware that he wasn’t just a comedy relief 🥲 🤣

@honeypotinreallife8544

2 жыл бұрын

John may never had said it but I can still hear it in his voice..such is the reach of his portrayal. John's Gimli leaked out of the films and into any literary gems I read of gimli later

What a fascinating and deep character Mr. Rhys-Davies is. Probably the most well-read actor ever. What an amazing gentleman he is. WWGD?!!!

"that still only counts as one!" A tip of the hat to Sir John Rhys-Davies for being who he is and for doing a splendid job playing as Gimli. It would be fascinating to see you carry out an interview with the rest of the LOTR cast sometime in the future, Matt.

@kamuelalee

2 жыл бұрын

"That still only counts as one!" is one of the great lines.

John Rhys-Davies' portrayal of Treebeard was phenomenal. As a long time Tolkien fan I can unequivocally say that when I do my annual re-read of The Lord of The Rings it is John's voice I mentally hear when I read Treebeard's dialog.

@jburt779

Жыл бұрын

My only caveat to that is Rob Inglis’ narration. Otherwise, uh, yeah. Totally.

@zenocrate4040

Жыл бұрын

I second the 'Rob inglis' point and want to encourage you to listen to the 1981 BBC version. I had avoided that for years and years, expecting it to be the usual cringe-inducing fare, but parts of it are just phenomenal. Butterbur is sublime and the Treebeard is now 'my' Treebeard.

@JohnJameson18y

3 ай бұрын

Have you listened to Phil Dragash's version?

Gimli was everyone's favorite Dwarf. He was even the favorite of the Powers beyond the Sea. And no one could've played him better.

I am overwhelmed with happiness hearing his voice when he does Gimli. Aside from that I could listen to John talk all day. There's just so much thought behind every word. It really makes me miss conversations with my grandfather.

This was a pure joy to watch. I could listen to John Rhys-Davies talk for hours. What a legend he is.

In 37:51 John mentions the sad thing about old age is going through a day or days not learning new things. My father alway says when he learns something new “I learned something today, the day was not a waste.”

That still only counts as one!!! I love this actor and I love his portrayal of Gimli!

Gimli is literally the greatest dwarf to wander middle earth!!

@jamesbaggett3655

2 жыл бұрын

Durin wasn't too bad either 😁

@gregorjerman973

2 жыл бұрын

@@jamesbaggett3655 Durins greed awaken the Last Balrog of Middle Earth

@Frood4

2 жыл бұрын

@@gregorjerman973 wasnt that Durin VII?

@michaelhanford8139

Жыл бұрын

'literally'? 😂 that's punny! 😉

@brianlarsen9952

Жыл бұрын

The only Dwarf to sail West

What an absolute joy to be able to speak with him. I could listen to him all day. Gimli is my favorite, I love his change of heart and the friendship that he develops with Legolas. And, somehow, I didn’t know he had played Treebeard! How could I miss that? I love that character as well. Thank you for sharing this! ❤️

@ephgm

2 жыл бұрын

I had no idea that he was treebeard either, so you're not alone!

John Rhys-Davies is a gem 🤍 I don’t think Gimli could’ve been portrayed by anyone else. He is Gimli.

I think it's fair to say.. they don't make them like this anymore. This man is 77 years old and he's loving life while casually talking about ancient slave farming techniques after the fall of Rome. Calls his younger self a "class one idiot". Brilliant.

An actor on the level of Rhys-Davies is someone you wouldn't expect, not only to give his time this liberally, but also to take delight in it. And what he showed of himself is that he is a lovely man, in all aspects of the word. So many celebrities turn out to be banal, annoying, and such manlets when it comes down to it. John does not. He is as big as the characters he portrays, and bigger than most men out there. A giant heart, a heavy mind, and pure wisdom with every word he gives. And yes, gives. These are gifts that spout forth from his thinking. I would rarely assign such a thing as wisdom from a celebrity, usually their words are trite, condescending, and meaningless. But John is someone who seems to constantly question everything, and shares what he thinks about it. And he does so in an easy manner, not assuming anything he says is great, yet it is great. I had no idea John Rhys-Davies was such a brilliant man. I don't know how long he has for this world, but every day with him in it is truly a great day.

I have always admired John Rhys-Davies as an actor. Now I admire him equally as a person. What a warm, hearfelt, giving man he is.

Even iluvater agrees that Gilmli is one of the best characters and that Nerd of the Rings is by FAR the best Tolkien KZreadr

What an unbelievable Person,what a wonderful Human. Enjoyed this so much,his wisdom and knowledge deserves a podcast to be discussed and shared. God bless you sir

The four people whom preemptively disliked this video must be sad and lonely shells of humans.

@tarangrover7634

2 жыл бұрын

It was probably Feanor's extra accounts because he was jealous Gimli got 3 strands of Galadriel's hair when he couldn't even get one.

@KhainStakard

2 жыл бұрын

Probably miss clicks!

@Nebit2

2 жыл бұрын

Probably Uruk-hai

@jamiedonoghue

2 жыл бұрын

Who*

@yeismeload

2 жыл бұрын

They were orcs

I’d love to see this as a series where you speak to other cast members one-to-one (if you can get them that is)! I reckon Ian Mckellen, Sean Bean or Orlando Bloom might be a little harder to reach though.

We recently lost our mom because of covid-19 and during our period of mourning, we decided to re-watch tLOTR. It was very nice to experience it once again and feel hopeful during our time of grievance (not to mention that sense of hopefulness came from a fictional world). I'm a big fan now. This interview is very heart-warming and felt very homely. Sir Rhys-Davies didn't only do an interview but also left us lessons and wisdom...

@chrishaughey648

2 жыл бұрын

Best wishes to you and yours

@lalacrypto1

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and your family 💛

@ffxxyyxx

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! ♥

I’d always been sad that Rhys-Davies wasn’t given a shot at the Glittering Caves passage in the films. Now you’ve made it happen. Thank you!

@SkazkiPeredSnom

2 жыл бұрын

can we have the video stamps please, I haven't watched the entire video

@nikoluslira7753

2 жыл бұрын

I about cried.

I love your interview style. You let the person speak so we can get a glimpse of them without interrupting. Its an absolute pleasure to watch. Thanks for your work!

@treydixon5399

2 жыл бұрын

You know that he has done hundreds of interviews and would have answered the standard questions with standard answers. But by asking open-ended questions and staying out of his way, you get so much more. It's funny, he talks about discovering the spark of the divine in talking with ordinary people. I think he finds it because he has a spark of it himself. What a glorious conversation.

@mojzis2

2 жыл бұрын

He must be a wonderful person. Horn of Rohan for me. Thank you.

“Give me your name horse master and I shall give you mine “

I met JRD at a comic convention 4 years ago, one of the nicest celebrities I've met at a comic convention. Six way tie between him, Stan Lee, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, Lena Headey and Sylvester McCoy.

I could listen to him talk about history all day long....

John Rhys'Davies has clearly embraced and appreciates the legacy he is part of. Though he may have done better work in other roles by his own standards. He knows his career, his reverance from fans is massively defined by his involvement in the LOTR trilogy and the Indiana Jones movies. Nothing will ever beat those for interest, questions and the awe ordinary people have for those projects. It's so clear throughout the video how aware he is of being part of something bigger..and for some of the actors this trilogy is/will forever be the pinnacle of why they are known and loved by film fans. He's very like Mark Hamill in this respect. He goes deep into embracing the gift of fandom and they both have a deep appreciation of that fandom.

When John Rhys Davies says "You don't have Gimli on the shelf?!?" I'm like ooh shiii lol

@NerdoftheRings

2 жыл бұрын

Same here! haha! I have quite a few Gimlis on the shelf, but I guess I should add the mini epic to it!

That was one of the most enjoyable interviews I think I've ever seen. Simply wonderful. What an amazing man. Thank you for this Mat!

Chills, indeed. That reading brought tears to my eyes. Thank you, Matt, for conjuring up that idea and breathing new life into it via the great Rhys-Davies. What a treat

So smart to get him to read the description of the Glittering Caves

@PhobosDDeimos

Жыл бұрын

Gives me chills and warms my heart at the same time.

It is a great chance to see the light inside John, with his curiosity and his approach to New experiences and people.

Love how John is just on a very casual, informal internet interview hangout and he still takes you by the hand and walks you through a story narrative he weaves in his mind before you. Obviously a trained performer.

"Faithless is He who says 'Farewell' when the road darkens." Gimli son of Gloin

If you're curious about the book John mentions during our interview, it is called Justinian's Flea and can be found on Amazon: US: amzn.to/3oCmJ6v UK: amzn.to/32d35qk

@synthWizkid

2 жыл бұрын

This was AMAZING

A couple things recently have put me into a bit of a depressed mood. Something like this showing up in my feed was just something I needed.

@NerdoftheRings

2 жыл бұрын

❤️

Amazing man, amazing conversation and, when he reads the description of Moria,... wow!!!! 1:27:13 So I can listen to it many times.

@l44va

2 жыл бұрын

It's not Moria...it's the caverns of Helms Deep (from the books), not part of the movies.

@faustomadebr

2 жыл бұрын

@@l44va My mistake... He even says Helms Deep, but I think I wrote Moria because of that scene in the movie. Time to read the books again. Hahaha

@l44va

2 жыл бұрын

@@faustomadebr It’s *always* a good time to read the books! Haha

@faustomadebr

2 жыл бұрын

@@l44va Indeed. The Silmarillion is my favorite. Ive read it 10x... :)

@l44va

2 жыл бұрын

@@faustomadebr That’s impressive for such a hard read! :-)

Even though this happened about 11 months ago, I want to thank you for sharing this with us. Truely, amazing!

What a genuine character John is! What a blessing to interview him. Still love his role in Raiders of the Lost Ark!

Probably never to be read, but leaving it anyway. It was one of the best ways to finish this year, watching to this interview, it was indeed heartwarming. Can't describe it...thank you!

This was one of the most wonderful interviews I've had the pleasure of watching. Thank you!

Such a great interview Matt!! John is such a pure soul that cares deeply about everything you asked him. He answered very truthfully, and answering in the character of Gimli was a bonus!

Wooowww what a great session. Thank you for interrogating my favorite dwarf 😄.. John Rhys Davies is such a wonderful actor.

It would be great to hear John Rhys-Davies sing the song of Durin. The world was young, the mountains green, No stain yet on the moon was seen, No words were laid on stream or stone When Durin woke and walked alone. He named the nameless hills and dells; He drank from yet untasted wells; He stooped and looked in Mirrormere, And saw a crown of stars appear, As gems upon a silver thread, Above the shadow of his head.

@NerdoftheRings

2 жыл бұрын

Ah! That would have been great! He does do some reading during the interview of another fan-favorite section though. 😉

@simoncooper6752

2 жыл бұрын

@@NerdoftheRings Oh, now I'm really stoked for next week!

@ryaku5

2 жыл бұрын

The world was fair, the mountains tall In elder days before the fall Of mighty kings in Nargothrond And Gondolin, who now beyond The western seas have passed away The world was fair in Durin's Day.

@Yashael341

2 жыл бұрын

Clamavi de Profundis has a fantastic rendition of this song! Search them out, you'll not regret it.

@NerdoftheRings

2 жыл бұрын

It’s soooo good!

I could listen to JRD talk about the price of rice in china.

I love the life that has been lived by John Rhys Davies

I met John Rhys-Davies in 2015 at a Sci-Fi Con at Uppsala, Sweden, got his autograph and got a chance to talk to him, such a nice bloke with great sense humor just like he shows in the documentaries. I asked him if he felt sad about the fact that Sir Christopher Lee, who played Saruman, passed away just a couple of months previously. He said that he hope to live as long as he did and I said "I hope so too.". The only regret I had was I didn't specify the quote for the autograph, which was I my favorite Gimli line "Nobody tosses a dwarf!". He really did do an awesome reading of Gimli's description of the Glittering Caves. It's a pity you didn't talk about Gimli following Legolas to the Undying Lands, since it is a really touching endning, not only to go Valinor along with his best friend but also being the only dwarf to do so. It was thanks to his connection with Galadriel, who managed to talk to the Valar to give Gimli special permission to go The Undying Lands, since usually only elves and Ring-Bearers such as Frodo and Bilbo were allowed to go there. Whoever wins the chat with John Rhys-Davies and if you read this, if you possibly could talk to him about Gimli's ending in the appendix, it would be awesome and if you could in a comment tell what he said about it, please.

@80sRetrosaur

2 жыл бұрын

I hope the winner sees this

John Rhys-Davies did a fantastic job with his rolling R's in the dwarven accent. I am a huge fan of such accents and it was so on point. Thanks Mr. Rhys Davies, for your interview and theatrical prowess.

This honestly felt like medicine for my soul.

Ach, I missed the notification on the day! Anyway, this was really enjoyable, John is such a charismatic individual but also surprisingly thoughtful and introspective. A real joy to behold.

Love and support from New Zealand, Love seeing stuff like this happen.

This was actually lovely to listen to I didn’t know he was such a great speaker and great guy

Rodrigo sama, I'm sorry I missed this live but I was helping a sick friend too. Maybe because my tribe was the best lava tube fighters in recorded history, but the dwarves are my favorite and you sir, are my favorite lotr actor. I love all your roles and your Dwarven heart to help that lad. Bless you

NO WAY! Congratulations on the interview!

This was wonderful such a good interview and what a beautiful soul john has. that reading really played with my emotions.

JRD was so generous with his time, thank you. Great interviewee

I’m so happy for you to interview him and I can’t wait!

What a lovely talk! It was a pleasure to listen to such a wonderful, wise and kind guest :) Also very good-hearted of him not to press on time at all, like a meeting with a friend :) While the memories of LotR filming are fun and we like to recall them, I think we too often go in circles with them, so I greatly enjoyed the history, literature and general acting stories from John! A lot of wise words! Matt, I'm very glad you had this opportunity and I'm sure you appreciate it even more than me :) (also great for supporting the good cause of helping James Depree!) I like that you allowed a lot of silence moments, a slow pace of discussion, letting John find some books or access old memories - that's not obvious, while there's a lot of value in such an approach :) I know you wouldn't be able to do much about your guest's recording device, but let me say that I'm also happy that the audio quality of John was very good - it would be regretful to lose his great voice to mic distortions. I'm sorry to hear about all the pain connected to the make up work and prosthetics :( John seems to be very tough, and even for him it was such a big nuisance! I mostly hear (from other actors) about the make up jobs in terms of lost (and boring) time, but here he explained well the health and coordination side of the process. I couldn't stop smiling when you both brought up your helmets :D

I could listen to this man all weekend

Thank you Matt and John Rhys-Davies for such an enjoyable interview.

When he started the reading, he took me back to middle earth and damn did i cry hard! Thank you Matt! And thank you John!

An unbelievably great interview with one of the few truly great actors.

I could listen to him for hours

This man is a delight! Such a joy to listen to him talk.

Best interview ever! No axe or words can break the joy and fun that went into it!

What a wonderful man. This was so pleasant to watch and listen to. I could sit and listen to him tell his stories for hours and not get tired of them. Don’t worry Mr. Rhys-Davies, yours is not the last generation to live the feel of books! I don’t want many things in life, but to have a vast library is a dream.

Really appreciate this video. Just allowing a great man to speak what he wanted.

Love the movies and TV shows he's been in, I've admired him for years for his many great roles, but what I really love is his roles in video games. Wing Commander 3, Freelancer, and Dune 2000 wouldn't have been the same without him! He's been through a lot of the things I grew up with, so seeing him is like seeing an old friend every time he pops up in a show that comes on TV and in movies. Plus his voice acting, well, you usually know who he's voicing since he has such a distinctive voice! So it was awesome to see him in this interview!

@GUNNER67akaKelt

2 жыл бұрын

Right! Totally forgot he was in Wing Commander!

@ephgm

2 жыл бұрын

I miss Freelancer. I had so much fun with that game.

Yooooo that’s so cool you got an actual interview with him

This conversation is just awesome

This guy is so well spoken and has such good vibes, could listen to him talk for hours

Great interview! Such a nice and well manered man,full of knowledge. Also love how Gimli breaks out sporadicly

My goodness this was amazing…I’ve loved Davies since I was a child. His voice, ideas and the way he loves life. Happiness really can be a youthful serum. Thank you for such a nice interview! Delightful, to say the least.

What a fascinating man he is! There is something about John Rhys-Davies that makes him seem wise, that I feel respect as if for someone much higher than myself, but also exceptionally warm that he also feels close like a friend.

I really hope you get ALL the castmates on for interviews!

ofc he would be an Engineer if he wasn't an actor, he is a dwarf after all, Aule would be proud of him.

I love his honesty about not being interested in the part in the beginning and being kind of doubtful about the project. That itself is such a 'Gimli' attitude to have. :D :D

@JnEricsonx

2 жыл бұрын

"Certainty of death? Small chance of success? What are we waiting for?"

What a fun dude. I would love to have several beers with this king of men. I can’t believe I just got to see this. Really really cool.

That was absolutely fantastic! It was everything I was hoping it would be.

Wow, what a scoop and what an interview. Brilliant work NOTR.

Absolute giant. What a beautiful interview. Such a rollercoaster of a LotR roll. I loved it. Thank you so much to @john Rhys-Davies

Incredible interview, I loved every second of it.

Such a polite, engaging man. Both of them, that is.