The Dominion Post

May 2011

 

Spotted: cutting some extremely energetic shapes on the dance floor at Havana on Friday night (May 6), none other than Hobbit star Martin Freeman. The actor, who is playing Bilbo Baggins in Sir Peter Jackson’s upcoming film, was executing some frighteningly Gollum-like dance moves, much to the entertainment of watching punters and our diarist. Also spied was James Nesbitt, attempting to dance the robot, and Hugo ‘‘Elrond’’ Weaving,  who was mixing with some of the Hobbit crew. Asked what he thought of Wellington, Weaving said he liked the geography, and the way it was possible to walk from city to sea. He may have said something else, but our diarist was far too starstruck to listen at that point. The next thing she remembered was glares from the gaggle of Hobbit-lovers next to her as Weaving walked away. "You ruined our Hugo Weaving moment," one of them complained.