Dominic Monaghan & Billy Boyd Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions | WIRED

Dominic Monaghan and Billy Boyd answer the web's most searched questions about themselves and 'The Lord of the Rings.' What is Dominic Monaghan doing right now? How tall is Billy Boyd? Why is Peregrin Took called Pippin? What kinds of accents do Merry and Pippin have? Dominic and Billy Boyd answer all these questions and much more!

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Dominic Monaghan & Billy Boyd Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions | WIRED

[ghowpugnator]

Expectation: Dominic and Billy interview.
Reality: Merry and Pippin interview.

[Dr_Bombay]

at the rate it's going, if Dominic's voice keeps getting deeper, in another 20 years he's going to sound like Treebeard.

[ammy]

Billy Boyd telling the story of how he turned 31 twice on a flight with Orlando Bloom feels so nostalgic, because he told the same story twenty years ago in the DVD extras in the EXACT same way.😆

[raspberryv]

"How old is Billy Boyd?"
"Now, you'll never believe this because of my elvish young looks; I'm 52 years old."
"What? Really? What's your secret?"
"I shave my chest."

Could not stop laughing because he is so serious when saying this. 😂

[noreng]

Isn't it amazing how 20 years after the movies, these two don't get tired of talking about it, but absolutely love it and feed the fandom with wholesome content like this.

[uditgor]

I love three things about this video.
1. The fact that there are so many LOTR questions.
2. The fact that they're both not only answering them enthusiastically, but also properly.
3. Billy's accent.

[MrLegendaryne]

"Is Pippin the real hero?"

"Yes" 😂

[EmeraldHunter]

I find it so sweet how willingly Dominic and Billy are so willing to answer any questions related to Lord of the rings and they're genuinely excited to talk about it despite the movies being out for 20 years 😭

[adelm]

"what do hobbits eat?"
Dom: lists all different foods
Me screaming at the computer: PO-TA-TOES

[annaoffive]

Question: What do hobbits do in lotr?

Dom: *proceeds to summarize the whol trilogy*
Billy: They also smoke

[KRFAIZ]

It's a shame Billy Boyd didn't get more recognition in Hollywood. He deserves to be more famous, prestigious.

[saanvihari]

I just find it so heartwarming that they've stayed close friends all these years. You know actors who become best friends with their characters best friends are rare. These two embody merry and pippin to the life

[thomas_lale]

Dom and Billy arguing about their height is so in character for Merry and Pippin. It goes to show they weren't cast to play Merry and Pippin, they were cast because they were Merry and Pippin.

[wilberforce]

Funny how Dominic's face hasn't changed, and Billy Boyd's voice hasn't changed in the last 20 years.

[graceblasdell]

I honestly think that Gandalf was NOT intentionally mean to pippin; I think he was worried about him because Merry and Pippin reminded him of Fili and Kili whom he couldn't save.

[Obstreperous_Octopus]

"How old was Billy Boyd..."
"When he was born."

I love these two goofs! They're brilliant!

[lovetrustandpixiedust]

"Pippin Took personality ... and made it his own." Billy Boyd is a GEM.

[DarshBhatia]

Billy and Dom debating about their respective heights is exactly like what Merry & Pippin were doing in Fangorn forest. Love these both so much

[charlielucas]

Billy’s Scottish accent is amazing; I could seriously listen to him narrate an audiobook for hours! 👍🏻

[theheatherknox]

The fact that Dom spent a good little bit telling everyone it’s “Merry” and not “Mary” made me laugh so hard. It always makes me laugh