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Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan just introduced a new wrinkle into the nudity controversy surrounding Amazon’s upcomingLord of the Ringsseries.
The show, based on J.R.R. Tolkein’s famed books, has drawn ire from some fans in recent weeks after production was rumored to have hired intimacy coaches and requesting actors be comfortable with nude scenes. As of Thursday, apetition on Change.orghas garnered nearly 49,000 signatures asking nudity be kept out.
Boyd and Monaghan, who starred as hobbits Peregrin “Pippin” Took and Meriadoc “Merry” Brandybuc, respectively, in Peter Jackson’s blockbuster film series, got to weigh in on the controversy Wednesday during an appearance onThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert. And according to Boyd, nudity nearly made it into the Oscar-winning films.
That’s when Boyd, 52, called up Monaghan with the news: “I call up Dom and I said, ‘Have you seen this new scene? … We’re naked!'”
Neither Boyd nor Monaghan was opposed to the idea of appearing nude on the big screen either. In fact, Monaghan told Colbert he “was kind of into it.”
“I have a really fantastic a–,” he said cheekily. “I thought, ‘Now is the time to get it out.'”
TwoGame of Thronesactors areslated for rolesin the upcomingLOTRtelevision series: Robert Aramayo, who portrayed a young Ned Stark, and Joseph Mawle, who played Benjen Stark.
The series is expected to premiere on Amazon in 2021. It was renewed for a second season in November.
source: people.com
