The Lord of the Rings looms large over pop culture.
Each offered lessons that enrich his life and fuel future performances.
Watching George in those moments, he is a creative genius and also a world-builder.
“Nicholas and I get along so well,” Collins says, glowingly.
Nicholas and I did the same thing with the characters in the script."
Hoult first played Hank McCoy, the brilliant and blue-furred mutant superhero Beast, in 2011’sX-Men: First Class.
There have been several sequels since, culminating inthis summer’sDark Phoenix.
“It’s been interesting to play that character over a prolonged period,” he says.
I feel like he’s been growing and evolving as I have."
Tolkienhits theaters on May 10.
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Tolkien’s last great taleThe Fall of Gondolincame together
