Author : "Caffeinated" Clint (Thursday, June 24th, 2010 at 6:06 am)
Australian actor Simon Westaway, seen recently on TVs “Underbelly”, has auditioned for the role of lead dwarf Thorin Oakenshield in “The Hobbit”, reports The Herald-Sun.
Oakenshield, being the leader of his people, was determined to reclaim the treasure stolen by Smaug.
Westaway played Mick Gatto on the first season of TVs “Underbelly” and also had roles in Terry Malick’s “The Thin Red Line”, “Happy Feet” and “Babe : Pig in the City”.
The paper adds that another local, Cate Blanchett is expected to reprise her role as Galadriel in the film.
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