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Why were there no real midgets in Lord of the Rings?

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lol i think thats actually a gd question....if u think about it, wouldn't hiring midgets have made more sense....?

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ChipmunkErnie	Posted Nov 4th, 2009 at 2:38PM Because Hobbits aren't midgets (or dwarfs) and to cast little people in those roles would have ruined the illusion. Rated: +4Vote for this!
apolo	Posted Nov 4th, 2009 at 2:41PM They where at a convention in the alps hosted by snow white. Rated: +3Vote for this!
durbanpoison	Posted Nov 4th, 2009 at 2:41PM cgi is cheaper Rated: +2Vote for this!
KiwigirlAnj	Posted Nov 4th, 2009 at 2:41PM there's no midgets in King Kong either. Rated: +2Vote for this!
TrgdyAnn	Posted Nov 4th, 2009 at 2:23PM LoL! Rated: +1Vote for this!
danielm85948	Posted Nov 4th, 2009 at 2:33PM what, do you want, a short story.ha ha Rated: +1Vote for this!
MariusValjean	Posted Nov 4th, 2009 at 2:34PM Because midgets are expensive to hire. Rated: +1Vote for this!
crosseyedlemon	Posted Nov 4th, 2009 at 2:46PM All the midgets were busy working at Buckingham Palace Rated: +1Vote for this!
Mikahel	Posted Nov 4th, 2009 at 2:46PM There were... for long distance shots... watch the Making of the series and you'll see how they did it. Rated: +1Vote for this!
Lucyintheskywithd iamonds	Posted Nov 4th, 2009 at 2:47PM "Midget" is a derogatory term for people who prefer to be called "dwarf", "little person", "LP", or "person of short stature" Rated: +1Vote for this!
LilAnnie	Posted Nov 4th, 2009 at 3:03PM I think Sam's romantic interest was a real dwarf. There might have been a few who played extras in the party and village scenes too. Rated: +1Vote for this!

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