Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ TV series wants ‘unusual’ looking actors
Amazon’s “Lord of the Rings” series — but only “unusual” or “funny looking” wannabes.“Do you have an overbite, face burns, long skinny limbs, deep cheekbones, lines on your face, acne scars, ears that stick out, bulbous or interesting noses, small eyes, big eyes, any deformities, Skinny faces, missing limbs?” BGT Actors Models & Talent asks in an ad.The original pitch featured photos of ideal faces — even some used in US campaigns warning about the dangers of meth use — but was eventually taken down, the New Zealand Herald.In a video attached to the current picture-free ad, agency founder Sarah Valentine said they are always looking for “character faces” for the Amazon series along with other shows.“Wrinkles, teeth missing, wonky eye — no