Everyone here has pretty much slept with Peter Jackson. Yes, that's what we're getting to.
It was one of the most anticipated films of the year, so of course we jetted to Berlin
for the European premiere of The Hobbit - but we're not gonna lie me mainly went there to
try out some German schnitzel and to meet this guy.
Big ol' role in this one. How does it feel being the dog? It's lovely. It's great
fun. Yeah, in the title and all that. It's great fun, great fun. And look at that. That's
just... That's something else.
It's you! I know, basically that is me. That's how I
wake up every morning.
What do you do to get into character as a badass dragon?
Well, the book is fantastic obviously, and then I did a little research. I went and watched
kimono dragons at Regent's Park and just sort of threw myself around, sort of squished my
legs together, tried to crawl on just my belly and my hands and my forearms and dragon-ed
it up I guess.
However Benedict wasn't the only eye candy on the red carpet. Introducing newly single
Orlando Bloom, although he seemed to have a problem remembering his lines.
What's your favourite line from the film? Um...
I would say...
What is it? My favourite line from the film is... Um...
Do you know what? I've seen the film once.
I saw half the movie once in LA, and I can't give you my favourite one at the moment. Sorry.
I literally just got off a plane from New York. I'm thinking... There's one line that
Thorin says... What is that line that Thorin says?
Yeah, let's give up on that one.
However, it wasn't only the gorgeous gents who were looking might fine.
Good work! Gorgeous dress. Thank you.
Have you gotten used to this level of fan attention yet?
Yeah, I mean... I think Lost was... when it first hit the scene, it was a little bit of
phenomenon as well, and it's very much the same fan base. It's all the Comic Con nerds
who love Lost and love The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings, so I feel right at home. I feel
like these are my people.
Very quickly. Could you tell us your favourite line from the film?
Favourite line from the film. My favourite question.
Don't you want to search me? I could have anything in my pants... or nothing.
And you can always trust Martin Freeman for some career advice.
Well, my lack of any talent. I had to overcome that, but I got it with sleeping with the
right people and it's always the way forward, I find. If you've got it where it counts.
Yeah, we really hope he's joking. Then James Nesbitt revealed all about the boys' drinking antics.
He said that Freeman and Cumberbatch are good drunks.
Well, I was probably too drunk to have seen that. Cumberbatch isn't a good drunk. Who
told you that?
Ed Sheeran. He said he's a right gentleman.
Ed Sheeran? Ed Sheeran's about 15. Two pints of the good ol' Snakebite and he's gone. Cumberbatch,
couple of glasses of Babycham and he's history.
Then look who rocked up. It's only our favourite red-head. Well joint favourite with Prince
Harry.
So first of all, tell us, how did you get involved in this massive project?
I got an email from Peter, saying can you do a song in a week? You have to come to New
Zealand, and I said yes. So I did.
Oh Ed, he's such a pro. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug hits UK cinemas on the 13th of December.
Come now. Don't be shy. Step into the light.