Behind The Scenes With A Self-centred Hobbit

Landing a lead role in a blockbuster is not as much fun as it sounds, writes Garry Maddox. Surely you'd have to be pleased. Even a little upbeat. But if you're Sean Astin, previously best known for The Goonies and Memphis Belle, you are devastated. You tell your wife, "They've ruined it!" You tell your hobbit colleague, Elijah Wood, that you're heartbroken.