Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!! (2004)

Director
Hannah Clarke; Nick Booth; Stan Alley

Main cast
Bret McKenzie; Peter Jackson; Jemaine Clement; Elijah Wood

Genres
Documentary

Description
The documentary looks at the rise to celebrity status of NZ actor and musician Bret McKenzie, who appeared for 3 seconds as an extra in "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring", during the Council of Elrond scene. His brief appearance sparked a huge internet fan-base dedicated to his "brooding pout" and "elvish good looks". McKenzie has been dubbed "FIGWIT", an acronym of "Frodo is Great; Who is That!!?"


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