Stephen Hunter, Bombur - The Hobbit Trilogy

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Stephen Hunter, Bombur - The Hobbit Trilogy

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48 minutes

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May 9, 2021

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In this interview (recorded in Dec '20), we chat with actor Stephen Hunter, who portrayed Bombur in The Hobbit Trilogy! We chat about all things The Hobbit - including how much his suit weighed and some amusing stories involving his dwarven castmates!

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May 9, 2021

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Stephen Hunter, Bombur - The Hobbit Trilogy

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