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Legolas, Merry And Pippin Snubbed By Academy
March 25, 2002
World Entertainment News Network
Three British stars of movie blockbuster "Lord Of The Rings" were snubbed by Academy Award organizers and refused a ticket for last night's Oscars. Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan and Orlando Bloom starred in the first instalment of the fantasy trilogy - which was nominated for 13 awards. The actors were flown into Los Angeles to join their co-stars at the ceremony - but Oscar organizers claimed the 3,500 seat Kodak Theater in Hollywood was packed for the bash, and there was no room for the trio. Despite the snub, though, the actors, remained defiant and insisted they would make the most of their stay in tinseltown. Bloom, who played elf Legolas in The Fellowship Of The Ring, says, "I'm going out to get drunk anyway." And Monaghan - who played hobbit Merry - added, "We have plenty of options for a night out. But the Oscars isn't one of them."
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