Billy Boyd
Billy Boyd
Billy Boydis a Scottish actor and singer. He played Peregrin "Pippin" Took in Peter Jackson's epic film trilogy The Lord of the Rings, Barret Bonden in Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, and Glen in Seed of Chucky...
NationalityScottish
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth28 August 1968
CityGlasgow, Scotland
character trying stories
For me, what makes great actors, always is how truthful they are to the character and the story and the emotion that they're trying to tell.
years eight trying
But you talk to most filmmakers and it is six, seven, eight years trying to get things off the ground. It is incredible really.
characters job main rather trying
To play one of the main characters in it, it's not like the kind of thing you don't do. Oh, I'd rather not play Pippin in "Lord of the Rings". . . . in fact, I'm trying to think - what else would you rather do, you know? I can't actually think of another job that I'd rather do.
case exciting historical hope levels moment pieces scottish
There's something very exciting to be the first person to have done something, and that's the case on so many levels with this. The idea of having 10 different pieces launch, simultaneously, is as it should be. I hope that Scottish actors are going to take it to their hearts. This is a real historical moment in time.
forward looking love
I love being in Scotland. I'm looking forward to getting back and having a pint. . . .
age love work
Then there are actors my age like Ethan Hawke, he's in 'Moby Dick,' I love his work. I've been lucky. Alfred Molina, he has real class.
arm board surfing
I loved going surfing down on Venice Beach. I'd go out with a board under my arm and think, 'I can't do that in Cranhill.'
again hello playing rings saying since stepping three time walked
It's been two years since we filmed the three Rings films. It was like stepping back in time when I first walked on set. . . . Playing Pippin again was just like saying hello to an old friend.
song thinking sometimes
Sometimes the songs you think will be best don't turn out to be best.
white people together
I like people like Ani DiFranco, a band called Elbow, of course John Lennon, George Harrison, Barry White. I have a lot of different influences and hopefully they all come together and make some sense.
thinking scotland stories
I think Scotland has some great stories.
thinking given havens
I think I have a gift, but I haven't really opened that gift yet and given it to myself.
sleep habit whistling
My worst habit is whistling while I sleep.
land scottish scots
Hobbits are a lot like Scots. It’s all about nature and enjoying their land, which is a very Scottish thing