Author: Parmadur

If you’ve see “The Two Towers,” you know that Gollum steals the show. Hollywood.com talks with the actor who created this incredible character, Andy Serkis, and the rest of the cast of the new film, to find out what it was like working with the bug-eyed little critter.

The Lord Of The Rings sequel, The Two Towers, flattened competition across the globe in its opening weekend in 25 international territories. Read more.

Howard Shore in an interview with NorthJersey.com: “You’re composing not in relation to the spectacle” – of which “The Two Towers” has plenty – “but in relation to the drama on the screen. Keeping that in mind allows you to write in a more intimate and human way,” from the Norwegian fiddles of the Viking-like…

…and replies to his fan mail. You can read the Q&A (including such questions as, “You know how Frodo’s eyes are so big and bright? Is that done artificially?”) on his website.

Any “Lord of the Rings” fan can tell you that Arwen isn’t in the second installment of the trilogy. So why is Liv Tyler in “The Two Towers?” Find out here.

GreenCine has more interviews posted than just co-writers and the director: there are several cast interviews as well! You can read Christopher Lee’s interview here, Dominic Monaghan and Billy Boyd’s here, and Gollum’s article (Andy Serkis/Richard Taylor/Peter Jackson) here.

In an interview with GreenCine, co-writer Philippa Boyens and director/writer Peter Jackson discuss the cliffhanger ending of the films, their reasons for changing certain aspects of the story (ie: Faramir), and more.

E! Online has three downloadable clips straight from The Two Towers. Real Video and/or Windows Media required to view.

E! will be featuring a behind the scenes special of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers on Friday, December 26th at 6pm (EST, I assume – check your local listings).