I'd already started directing short films when we were doing 'Lord of the Rings,' then videogame projects.

Gollum is Gollum - though in 'Lord of the Rings' he's 600 years old and in 'The Hobbit' he's 540, so he looks a little bit more handsome.

The road goes ever on and on

I’m reminded of a book my father used to read me,” she said. “A bunch of elves and things get into a huge war over a piece of jewelry that everybody wants but nobody can wear.

Doing some of the 'Lord Of The Rings' press junkets got a bit claustrophobic.

I'm a really big 'Lord of the Rings' fan. I have all the extended editions.