Martin Freeman Interview (THE HOBBIT: An Unexpected Journey)

The charming actor reveals his personal history with J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy series and how the ending of The Hobbit changed when the film split from two films into three. Martin Freeman also has some decidedly choice words for his "Sherlock" co-star (and the future voice of Smaug) Benedict Cumberbatch. Plus we find out about Andy Serkis's first turn behind the camera as Peter Jackson's 2nd Unit Director.

Freeman plays Bilbo Baggins, a role originated by Sir Ian Holm in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy. The new Hobbit trilogy shows how the most unlikely of heroes helped fell the great dragon Smaug and come into possession of the ring of power, which would turn out to be the most important sliver of metal in all of Middle Earth.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey hits Blu-Ray on March 19th, 2013.
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug hits theaters on December 13, 2013.

[eleonorer.]

He is the only person in the world who can use such strong language and at the same time look and sound like the most loveable, cuddly thing ever having existed.

[georgiagcd]

Martin Freeman is one of my favorite actors and one of my favorite people in the universe

[chloehelton]

I FREAKIN LOVE HOW MARTIN CALLS HIM BEN 2:57

[Annawesomesisi]

"hes brilliant physically" oMG 

[ExoticDreams]

This is a great interview. Wish interviewers would ask questions like these rather than the same ones over and over again.

[liveNrockOn]

"He's brilliant physically." I had to pause the video- I fell of my chair and cried of laughter! Then replayed it like 200 times!!!!

[Lark_Vivian]

when Martin swares but still looks like a gentleman doing it. :)xxx

[OhhBiscuits]

I can imagine Martin Freeman being the Don of some mafia gang or something.

[sybariticcupboardrat]

This is a really great interview with Martin Freeman. He seemed to actually be interested in the conversation. He's usually so salty. Don't get me wrong, I like his extra sass, and he brought it when the interviewer brought up Bendycatch Crumblercrunch. Something about Martin is so compelling.

[Jay_S]

You know, when you activate the subtitles, YT translates " martin freemann...star of the hobbit" in "martin freemann...star of the hottest"

[bocci]

2:02 Benedict Cumberbatch is playing Smaug! Who? XD

[pchamney]

It's not just physical attributes, but BC's sense of movement that's brilliant. It's evident in much of his work, from Sherlock to Frankenstein to STID, etc.

[theoncomingstorm]

That moment when you think Martin has forgotten Benedict...

[sodabella]

I so love Martin and Benedict. They are so good in Sherlock!

[RalfSchmitzfan]

Martin is amazing and his and Benedicts chemistry is the greatest, but I have to say the interviewer is very good. There are so many awkward or boring interviews out there and I think this one kinda stands out.

[geeblord]

im honored to speak on behalf of all lotr fans when i say were all servants to petes process

[tsunaru]

"He's brilliant physically" I can't stop smirking.

[lunamai]

Omg he's sooo great! Love you Martin!

[KayleeSJonas]

idk why but I love the fact that Martin calls Benedict "Ben"

[ThePowerHalo]

For one damn reason i always smile when Martin Freeman is being interviewed!