Whether swinging a sword, singing a haunting melody, growling at elves or simply taking a break, Richard is always a treat to see and hear in behind-the-scenes vids and stills for The Hobbit. Focus, intensity, dedication, the willingness to do whatever it takes to get the job done right: that’s our Richard!
Click on GIF to see Thorin and Horsie give a great mane toss.
I’ve always said there is an art to applying cosmetics. This person took it to another level!
Took a short walk now that the rain is over, but the knees balked in those northwesterly winds. Still getting over that fall. About to jump (well, step) into the shower and wash the mane. It may have thinned out some, but there’s still a lot of hair on this head.
John Standring had quite the mop of unruly curls before his “Pretty Woman” makeover, but he was still gorgeous even then–a diamond who simply needed polishing up. And he certainly cleaned up nicely, didn’t he?
Either way, Sweetie John–steadfast, caring, honest, kind, gentle– is a man who is beautiful inside and out. Kind of like someone else I know . . .
Mr. Armitage, you just don’t know the magnitude of the joy, the pleasure, the sweetness that those smiles of yours can bring to our lives. Never stop smiling, never stop being–you. 
the armitage effect 