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55 Reasons British Men are Gorgeous

3.) the way they manage confidence without cockiness

Confidence can be a tricky thing. Sometimes those who appear the most confident are actually very insecure, and those who hang back from the spotlight, surprisingly have a strong sense of self. Richard has a nice balance of the two.

I got that boom boom, that (both genders) chase

He often appears relaxed and at ease, but sometimes little clues to the contrary peek through: the nervous clenched fists or the vulnerable hands-in-pockets.

yeah, my (Mum) she told me don’t worry about your size

I think if Richard knows the kind of atmosphere he’s going into beforehand, then he is more able to embrace and relish the experience.

all the right junk in all the right places

At other times

it’s really helpful to have something to hide behind

’cause every inch of you is perfect…

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The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies (2014)

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There’s simply no denying it: The Hobbit is no The Lord Of The Rings. While cast and production values remain absolutely top-notch, the first two films in the Hobbit trilogy have proved disappointing, especially when assessed against the sublime trio of movies that first transported us to Middle-earth. It’s evident that the slim narrative of J.R.R. Tolkien’s source novel – even when supplemented with details and backstory from his Appendices – simply doesn’t merit an expansion into three unnecessarily protracted movies. Strictly speaking, The Battle Of The Five Armies suffers from many of the same problems as its predecessors. But director Peter Jackson proves once again that he’s a dab hand at crafting epic battles underpinned by love, loyalty and sacrifice. As a result, the final Hobbit film is (more or less) the best of the trilogy, although it still pales in comparison to what comes after it.

Bilbo (Martin Freeman) and the dwarven company of Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage)…

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Happy Chanukkah with Richard Armitage!

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My annual repost of the only Richard Armitage sing-along Chanukkah video known to man.

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Worldwide Screenings of The Crucible

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Well, not quite world wide, but an extended number of big screens in various nations outside the British Isles will be showing Richard Armitage as John Proctor…

Excellent news for global fans!!

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Review: Do Enlist in The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

(Review) The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies

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I will say from the start, I loved this movie.

If you weren’t thrilled with the last two Hobbit films, I’d say definitely give this one a shot. I loved both previous installments (ironically, I loved the extended editions more than the theatrical ones, due to crucial scenes being chopped for runtime) and this last installment doesn’t disappoint.

All the characters seems to hit their stride, especially Thorin Oakenshield. I didn’t really connect with him in the first film, but in this one I actually felt plenty of emotion from his character beats. I was legitimately afraid for Bilbo at crucial parts of the film, and this is mostly down to Richard Armitage’s acting.

My other favorite character was Bard the Bowman. He was the Strider of this film, and it was awesome to see him fighting for not only his family, but Laketown. Tauriel the elf maiden is also…

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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

I loved your sweater, Mr. Armitage.

Me + Richard Armitage

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Also, the teapot. Love the way you hold that teapot.

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F*** Magazine posts its vid interview

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I think we saw a print interview from them before? I’m getting confused.

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“The Hobbit” Trilogy Ends with Neither a Bang Nor a Whimper

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It’s over. “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” brings to an end an overextended tale that could have easily been told in two films as Mexican director Guillermo del Toro originally conceived it before leaving the project. The final chapter of this sometimes exhilarating, always frustrating trilogy is evidence of that. It never reaches the giddy heights of “The Return of the King,” the final installment of the much better, more heartfelt, “Lord of the Rings” trilogy. It even pales next to the trilogy’s previous chapter “The Desolation of Smaug.” Nothing in “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” compares to that wonderful cat and mouse game between Smaug and Bilbo in the last film (a scene I never get tired of watching every time “The Desolation of Smaug” is shown on cable TV).

“The Battle of the Five Armies” begins right where “The Desolation of Smaug”…

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