History Funny / TheHobbit

** And after Bilbo sends the dwarves into the barrels, he realizes that he forgot to think about escaping himself. The LemonyNarrator points out that savvy readers most likely saw that he DidNotThinkThisThrough, but defends Bilbo by stating that they wouldn't have done any better in his shoes, as it were.

* The first time Bilbo went down he found the dragon at once but managed not to wake him. Then he figured he may as well start earning the title of his job, so he takes a single gold cup out of the massive pile of gold and jewels to take back as a trophy. [[SuperOCD Smaug notices the cup is missing,]] and flies into such a rage over it that he might have started bringing down the mountain!

* The ultimate punchline; When Bilbo finally returns to the Shire, he doesn't get a hero's welcome. Instead, he's been declared legally dead (from the Shire's point of view, he did vanish without a word as to where he went about a year ago) and his estate is being auctioned off! He shows up just as his cousins are measuring his hobbit hole to see if their furniture will fit, and few people (particularly, the ones who got a good deal at the auction) were willing to believe that it was really Bilbo. He has to resort to buy most of the furniture back because simply buying it was easier than proving he is actually alive in front of the law.

!!Movie Meta
* Creator/MartinFreeman (Bilbo) teasing Creator/RichardArmitage (Thorin) about being close to his horse.
--> '''Richard Armitage''': You sniggered when I said I had a relationship with my horse.
--> '''Martin Freeman''': 'Cause you said [[ThatCameOutWrong you had a relationship with your horse]]!
--> '''Richard Armitage''': [The horse] liked her long locks as well. We had a little bit of a hair thing going on.
* Adam Brown (Ori) answering a quiz question that "Galadriel" was Gandalf's sword, having misheard Creator/AidanTurner (Kíli) whispering "Glamdring" in his ear. Of course he receives much ribbing from the other actors.
--> So, we ought to tell Creator/CateBlanchett that you called her a sword!
** From the same quiz, the interviewer asked Dean O'Gorman (Fíli) which dwarf he played, to which he jokingly replied "Either [[Music/MilliVanilli Milli or Vanilli]], I can never remember."
** Also from the same quiz, Creator/GrahamMcTavish getting one of the easiest questions wrong (What is the release date of the Hobbit in the U.K.?) and the others teasing him about it
---> '''James Nesbitt''': What a buffoon!
* The entire interview about the naked dwarf calendar made for Creator/PeterJackson.
-->'''Interviewer''': So which month were you?
-->'''James Nesbitt''': *''grins''* I was January though June.
* Richard Armitage digging himself ever deeper when talking about his sword.
-->I did have the biggest sword among the dwarves... I'm sorry, you can cut that! Tolkien's swords are legendary. He names all his weapons. I name my weapon, too... No! *''breaks down laughing''*
* Creator/JohnRhysDavies (Gimli) [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzVPp5ktw7Y&feature=youtu.be&t=641 visiting and greeting]] Peter Hambleton, the actor who plays his father Glóin, with a joyous cry of "Daddy!" and a big hug.
-->'''Peter Hambleton:''' Hello, my boy!
** And then later on to the rest of the dwarf actors on the challenges and joys of wearing all those prosthetics and armor:
--> '''John Rhys-Davis:''' You poor buggers.
** Then, of course, he promptly follows that up with a salacious "You'll be chased by women all round the world!"
* During the "Which Dwarf Would You Invite To Supper?" section of the production videos, Jed Brophy (Nori) says Creator/GrahamMcTavish (Dwalin) would be an awful dinner guest because he'd just show his forearms and glare menacingly at you, and James Nesbitt (Bofur) comments that when Dwalin parties, he goes completely mental. Cut to [=McTavish=], who sniffs haughtily, then responds (in a ''decidedly'' frosty tone) "The words 'kettle, black, calling, pot' spring to mind."
** Adam Brown being absolutely {{adorkable}} and saying "If you like knitted cardigans and knitted mittens, then I'm your fella!" complete with a cheeky smile.
** Actually, Brown bringing up the knitted clothes every time he talks about Ori.
** "Some of the dwarves actually looked ''better'' with their prosthetics and makeup on!" (Cut to Mark Hadlow as Dori) "I look stunning. I should be on a centerfold!"
* [[Advertising/AirNewZealandSafetyVideos Air New Zealand's]] awesome/funny [[http://youtu.be/cBlRbrB_Gnc safety video]] made to coincide with the film's release, complete with [[FandomNod nods to the fandom]] and a CreatorCameo from Creator/PeterJackson.
** And then they made [[http://youtu.be/C7q7WFMuxsg another one]]. Special mention to Dean O'Gorman eating raw vegetables.
** Oh, and in the first one? ''The Witch King is sitting in the front row.'' The friggin' Witch King.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOw44VFNk8Y A third video]] features Creator/SylvesterMcCoy getting covered in increasing amounts of bird poop.
* The beginning of the third production video where Creator/PeterJackson is wandering around Creator/PinewoodStudios and wondering why he isn't in UsefulNotes/{{Wellington}}.
** And the ending where [[spoiler: Creator/ChristopherLee]] appears in full costume, just as PJ goes off screen.
--> Who is that odd little fellow?
* When asked what Thorin muttered to Dwalin when the dwarves took refuge in Rivendell, Graham [=McTavish=] replied, "We use the [[ToiletHumor toilet]] and then we leave."
* Creator/MartinFreeman's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxhK_xX_D08 impression of Gollum]].
* Two fangirls [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=52ktuLmy8pM filmed their reaction to 'The Desolation of Smaug' trailer]], which was amusing in itself. Then it reached Creator/PeterJackson, who showed it to actors Creator/LeePace, Creator/OrlandoBloom and Creator/EvangelineLilly and filmed ''their'' [[https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151697149436171&set=vb.141884481557&type=2&theater reactions to it]]. '''Then''' the girls [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=uPhISIi008E filmed]] [[{{Recursion}} their reaction to the reaction of the cast to their reaction to the trailer with the cast]].
** "That is an Elven stare if ever I've seen one."
** "I sure am a badass!"
** "Orlando Bloom just laughed at us!"
* And just a couple of weeks later Creator/PeterJackson posted a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=5NGguk8VXYc video]] of Creator/OrlandoBloom singing "They're taking the Hobbits to Isengard". Yes, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE-1RPDqJAY THAT one]]. These two videos are simply an awesome mix between OhCrapThereAreFanficsOfUs and AscendedMeme.
* Ever wonder if any of the wargs have names? Turns out Azog's mount has one. It's never said on screen, or in any of the official books, but according to Manu Bennett (Azog's actor), the warg is named [[spoiler: Daisy]]. Good luck keeping a straight face whenever the two are riding around on screen together.
* Creator/MartinFreeman, Creator/RichardArmitage, Creator/BenedictCumberbatch, Creator/LukeEvans and Creator/EvangelineLilly do a DramaticReading of [[http://www.ign.com/videos/2013/12/12/the-stars-of-the-hobbit-read-the-ballad-of-bilbo-baggins "The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins"]].
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nx2XYtFtWgQ This interview]] conducted by Dandalf the Disco.
* In the DVDCommentary for ''AUJ'', there are several times when Phillipa Boyens gets excited enough to start talking about films two and three, to which Jackson chides her about spoilers.
** At another point in the commentary, they mention the incredible on-screen chemistry that Creator/IanMcKellen and Creator/CateBlanchett had...and they speculate that the proudly-gay Sir Ian might have a IfItsYouItsOkay moment with her...
* During a take of Thranduil and Tauriel's scene, right after the line about "a lowly sylvan elf", Creator/EvangelineLilly started making faces and then giving a middle finger salute to Lee Pace's back, only to revert to a straight face when he turned towards her again.
-->'''Creator/LeePace''': (to Evangeline) Get outta here, or [[ItMakesSenseInContext get in that jacuzzi]].
* Creator/GrahamMcTavish positively grilling Dean O'Gorman over his lack of makeup and prosthetics.
** From the same interview, Adam Brown talking about the older actors "swinging their walkers at people" and extolling the virtues of his slingshot.
* The Extended Edition of ''AUJ'' has a snippet devoted entirely to Creator/AidanTurner's [[MrFanservice appearance]].
-->'''Mark Hadlow''': Aidan Turner? Well, he's just a dish, isn't he? I hate him, he's so beautiful.
* Various members of the cast talking about Stephen Hunter's (Bombur) obsession with pies. And him keeping his Blackberry in his prosthetic chin.
* The way everyone seems to gang up on Mark Hadlow for his fussiness and having NoSenseOfPersonalSpace. It's mentioned in almost every single interview.
** Hadlow also has a number plate on his car saying "Dori 1". Creator/AidanTurner's reaction to learning this was stunned disbelief followed by {{facepalm}}ing.
* The featurette "The 14th Member" discusses Creator/MartinFreeman's method and personality. Interviews with Martin himself are mostly him deprecating himself and dishing out deadpan zingers, causing someone off-screen [[{{Corpsing}} to crack up constantly]].
-->"What are you laughing at? Sex is a Human need! And a...a Hobbitian need!"
* Check out [[http://youtu.be/vOS4YgO-fCM Dwalin's chair]].
* [[http://duskandcdmod.tumblr.com/post/74073039188/struckbyloki-behind-the-hobbit-the-funny This]] Tumblr photo set that talks about how much difficulty everyone on the set (even the ''actors playing them'') had with keeping Fili and Kili straight.
* At the end of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZeI_9VaFFs this video]], Creator/OrlandoBloom decided to parody Legolas watching Kili and Tauriel in annoyance/jealousy by wearing a party cone, drinking wine, acting drunk and say "Thought you guys might want to join the party." (to Tauriel) ''"...SLUT."''
** Immediately after which Creator/AidanTurner chews him out for ruining what he thought was his best take so far.
* Featured in the [=B5A=] EE? A {{Mockumentary}} titled [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4eSOj0Xpqs "The Real Adam Brown"]], which explores the actor's dark side and how other cast and crew are actually afraid of him. Even Graham [=McTavish=] and Peter Jackson!
** Another feature there is [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEdZVc4tyD8 Jed Brophy's "River of Gold" music video]], which has almost all of the Dwarf actors dancing against the scenes from the whole Hobbit trilogy as Jed raps about the Company and their quest to reclaim their homeland.
* In the scenes where Galadriel was lifting and carrying Gandalf they used a dummy. In the commentary they mention that because Creator/IanMcKellen apparently frequently gets confused with another British actor famous for playing a wizard, on the call sheets they gave the dummy the name of the actor in question...Creator/MichaelGambon.
* IndecipherableLyrics time - read this: "The King under the Mountain is gay." [[https://youtu.be/IQ2gCi9caL8?t=538 Now listen to this]]. So Smaug is a Bagginshield shipper?
* [[https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10157091527676667&set=a.133014456666&type=3&theater Royd Tolkien's Facebook post about being visited by Ian McKellen]]

** The Elvenking, in return,adds a wry aside to his otherwise ceremonial farewell to Bilbo:

* {{Mondegreen}} time - read this: "The King under the Mountain is gay." [[https://youtu.be/IQ2gCi9caL8?t=538 Now listen to this]]. So Smaug is a Bagginshield shipper?

** And later [[spoiler: when the goblins arrive]]:

* Adam Brown (Ori) answering a quiz question that "Galadriel" was Gandalf's sword, having misheard Aidan Turner (Kíli) whispering "Glamdring" in his ear. Of course he receives much ribbing from the other actors.
--> So, we ought to tell Cate Blanchett that you called her a sword!

* During the "Which Dwarf Would You Invite To Supper?" section of the production videos, Jed Brophy (Nori) says Graham [=McTavish=] (Dwalin) would be an awful dinner guest because he'd just show his forearms and glare menacingly at you, and James Nesbitt (Bofur) comments that when Dwalin parties, he goes completely mental. Cut to [=McTavish=], who sniffs haughtily, then responds (in a ''decidedly'' frosty tone) "The words 'kettle, black, calling, pot' spring to mind."

* The beginning of the third production video where Peter Jackson is wandering around Pinewood Studios and wondering why he isn't in UsefulNotes/{{Wellington}}.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxhK_xX_D08 Martin Freeman's impression of Gollum]].

* The films' cast does a DramaticReading of [[http://www.ign.com/videos/2013/12/12/the-stars-of-the-hobbit-read-the-ballad-of-bilbo-baggins "The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins"]].

* In the commentary for ''AUJ'', there are several times when Phillipa Boyens gets excited enough to start talking about films two and three, to which Jackson chides her about spoilers.

* Graham [=McTavish=] positively grilling Dean O'Gorman over his lack of makeup and prosthetics.

* The Extended Edition of ''AUJ'' has a snippet devoted entirely to Aidan Turner's [[MrFanservice appearance]].

** Hadlow also has a number plate on his car saying "Dori 1". Aidan Turner's reaction to learning this was stunned disbelief followed by {{facepalm}}ing.
* The featurette "The 14th Member" discusses Martin Freeman's method and personality. Interviews with Martin himself are mostly him deprecating himself and dishing out deadpan zingers, causing someone off-screen [[{{Corpsing}} to crack up constantly]].

* At the end of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZeI_9VaFFs this video]], Orlando Bloom decided to parody Legolas watching Kili and Tauriel in annoyance/jealousy by wearing a party cone, drinking wine, acting drunk and say "Thought you guys might want to join the party." (to Tauriel) ''"...SLUT."''
** Immediately after which Aidan Turner chews him out for ruining what he thought was his best take so far.

* Dori and Thorin's exchange as Bilbo is fleeing the secret entrance to Erebor, now smoking with Smaug's fire breath.
-->'''Dori''': We should have gone with him!
-->'''Thorin''': ...To be roasted alive?
** From the same scene when Bilbo comes out and starts running around because his [[RumpRoast pants are on fire]]:
--> "Thank you! But I'd appreciate a more pragmatic salute. In other words... ''extinguish meeeee!''"

** And after Bilbo sends the dwarves into the barrels, he realizes that he forgot to think about escaping himself. The LemonyNarrator points out that savvy readers most likely saw that he DidNotThinkThisThrough, but defends Bilbo by stating that they wouldn't have done any better in his shoes, eh, [[DoesNotLikeShoes figuratively speaking]].

** And after Bilbo sends the dwarves into the barrels, he realizes that he forgot to think about escaping himself. The LemonyNarrator points out that savvy readers most likely saw that he DidNotThinkThisThrough, but defends Bilbo by stating that they wouldn't have done any better in his shoes, eh, figuratively speaking.

* The conversation with Smaug. All through the book Smaug has been talked about as this terrifying, roaring predator, a cunning and malevolent beast like any other fictional monster; but instead, when Bilbo goes down into his hall a second time, you discover Smaug's not a dumb brute at all -- he's a cad! His self-satisfied eloquence, his wordplay and double-speak, the joy with which he picks apart Bilbo's riddles, are all hilarious.

** All of the dwarves ComplainingAboutRescuesYouDontLike, save the youngest Fili and Kili, who joke about their barrel smelling of apples, and if they ever see an apple again it'll be too soon.

* When the Company finally reaches the Lonely Mountain and finds the side door, Thorin (who is much more [[CharacterFilibuster long-winded]] in the book compared to his cinematic counterpart) begins to give a speech about how it's time for Bilbo to perform his duties and sneak in to Smaug's lair for them. Bilbo by then is so used to Thorin's [[BuffySpeak speechifying]] that he [[ShutUpKirk cuts in]] and essentially replies "Okay, I know already. Just let me do my job, sheesh!"

* When Bilbo [[spoiler: steals the Arkenstone and takes it to Bard and Elvenking to help them negotiate an end to the hostilities with Thorin]], he acts like he's [[CultureClash negotiating a business transaction and makes the whole affair sound like a mess of legal issues]] rather than [[spoiler: a brewing war between the Men, Elves, and Dwarves]]!
** This is actually continued with asides in LOTR about the particular focus on manners and legal practices in the Shire.

* The part where Bilbo climbs to the very top of a tree in Mirkwood to see where the sun is (so they can know which direction they've been traveling in) and sees a majestic view, complete with butterflies, is iconic and is memorably represented in both the animated and live action film. Neither adaptation has the following scene, where Bilbo climbs back down and gushes to the dwarves about what he saw. They're all irritable since they've been traveling through bug-infested dark woods for several days and don't share his enthusiasm (to say the least).