Sean Astin Prays For Troops

TheOneRing.net ^ | March 24, 2003 | Mstar

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Sean Astin prays for troops. Tehanu @ 6:36 am EST Sean Astin appeared on Joan and Melissa Rivers' miniature red carpet to send a message out to our troops in Iraq, via television. In short, he said that since the beginning of the war he got down on bended knee to pray for them, and that he's still praying for them and for a victory, and that he hopes for their safe return. Also, Joan and Melissa asked him if it was a disappointment to them (the LotR cast and crew) that Peter Jackson wasn't nominated. Sean replied by explaining that they had pretty much prepared themselves for disappointment with these films (implying that they are getting less credit than due). Overall, Sean was very serious and genuine, and kept a solemn air about him.

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[lawgirl]

WOOHOO!!!! Samwise Gangee bump!

[Conspiracy Guy]

His late father would whup his b#tt if he acted any other way. Not sure how mom would respond though.

[uncitizen]

If a movie doesn't have propaganda value, it plain won't get an Oscar.

Does LotR have any propaganda value?

[Ladysmith]

Sean Astin ping!

[ambrose]

Who is Sean Astin?

[hchutch]

Translation: Expect to see the third film get stiffed at the Oscars NEXT year.

Well, f*** the Academy.

[wordsofearnest]

Rudy!! Rudy!! PING

[JohnGalt]

Rudy

[dts32041]

What you mean his late father, according to IMDB he is no dead, he might have been late to soemthing recently but not to his funeral.

[Norman Arbuthnot]

Sean Astin played a M1A1 tank gunner in the film Courage Under Fire, which takes place during the Gulf War. It was a small role but I suspect it gave him a good understanding of what our troops are experiencing now.

[NewHampshireDuo]

actor son of Patty Duke and John Astin - plays the part of Sam in Lord of the Rings..

[Munch]

Sean Astin played RUDY in the movie RUDY

[Sloth]

Sean Astin is a CASA -- "Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army".

[Arpege92]

Don't forget the Goonies....

[Conspiracy Guy]

Scuse me. Thought Gomez had gone to the great cigar store in the sky and no I did not have him mixed up with the movie Gomez. Glad I was wrong. Liked him as Harry Anderson's dad on Night Court. Guess He's feeling Much Better.

[Fresh Wind]

He also played the lead role in "Toy Soldiers", in which an expensive prep school for chronic troblemakers was taken over by terrorist types. Kind of a dumb movie, but I wouldn't doubt it affected his way of thinking.

[MississippiMan]

[Charlie OK]

Gollum!

Yikes, why did he bring his dad to the ceremony?

[Samwise]

Samwise Gamgee bump!