Rowan Atkinson Gets Bilbo Baggins Role

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	Rowan Atkinson Gets Bilbo Baggins Role

ClareSinclare

4-1-2009 4:56 AM

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rowan atkinson, hobbit movie, bilbo baggins

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4-1-2009 8:57 AM

tabsey

Interesting choice, but that is what the decision makers get their money from.

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