The Lord of The Rings w/ Dom Monaghan & Billy Boyd | I Don’t Know About That with Jim Jefferies #54

In this episode, the team discusses The Lord of the Rings with hosts of the new podcast "The Friendship Onion" and the actors who portray Merry and Pippin in The Lord of the Rings franchise, Dominic Monaghan and Billy Boyd.
Follow Dom on Instagram @dom_monaghan_ and Billy @boydbilly
Make sure to check out their new podcast The Friendship Onion on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts and catch episodes on their KZbin page @thefriendshiponion6189 .
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[@emdiar6588]

"You're famous for being in something that's fuckin cool.... What's that like?" Jim, for my money, Legit was one of the best sit coms to come out of America in a long time. Excellent and well written material, unique premises, daring exploration of sensitive themes. You managed to address the day to day problems of the disabled without ever being exploitative. Compassionate without ever being patronising to the disabled community. America, while you were watching endless repeats of How I Met Your Mother bullshit, you let a gem of a show get cancelled.

[@jewsco]

Tolkien was in the First World War and Mordor was based off no mans land from the trench war fare he was in. The hobbit was released in 1937 and the lord of the ring books were written between 1937-1949 but not released until 1954

[@SebastianRodriguez]

The video where Eminem is dressed as Robin is 'Without Me' :)

[@TimFisheroo]

Something about Jim being so into LotR makes me happy. I never expected that of him. So, cool!

[@BlunderDownUnder]

LOTR and New Zealand jokes - these are a few of my favourite things!

[@lynxfx]

Went to the midnight screening of all 3 films. Best movie going experience of my life. Sucked getting out at 4am for ROTK with work a couple hours away.

[@liamnevilleviolist1809]

8:24 "From the Latin?" asked with such confidence haha :P

[@alexgrimes4478]

The Ring in the Hobbit was never meant to be the One Ring from the Lord of the Rings until after Tolkien had already finished the Hobbit. Good insight Jim!

[@swiftdog49er51]

Lord of the rings is one of my favorite of all time!!! Love the guest today!!!

[@joshzickus8394]

I was not expecting this topic but I love it! Great get, Dom and Billy are the best.

[@manfran1]

"The one in the middle" - "Malcolm". Well done Kelly, you big, beautiful Amazonian. :-D

[@irishelk3]

Woohoo!, yes!. Didn't see this coming. Now, up next, a wild west podcast. Buffalo Bill, Sitting Bull, Geronimo, The Apache Kid, Butch Cassidy, The Regulators, Billy the kid!!.

[@r.j.shaffer9531]

I have been watching this podcast from close to the beginning and the ad reads just get better and better.

[@Boofstar]

This podcast really Jefferies my Jim

[@gummybrain]

Forrest and Dominic are battling for title of most gruff voice in this episode.

[@reiniercloete]

I still say you should have a Podcast about ventriloquism - You can start the show off with 4 Dummies sitting in your chairs - Wait (you nailed that already) Ha Ha - Just kidding guys - I love watching these and it's really a great way to learn and with a sense of humor !!! Well Done 20 Stars Rating from me !!!

[@OfficialFingazMC]

Wow amazing get. I'm miles behind on my playthrough of the episodes, but I might have to watch this before I get back to it.

[@ozsuncoast]

Lagging

[@AxeMan808]

Oh man, I just watched all the Actors' Commentaries for the first time, like 3 months ago. Dominic and Billy were the stars. No doubt I loved Lee and Rhys-Davies and McKellen's ACTOR stuff, and Elijah and Sean were full of stories, and wooo when Andy Serkis and Lawrence Makoare (Witch-King & Uruk-Hai leader) came in, and all the others who contributed; still, it was the Dom & Billy Show. GOING TO FIND PODCAST NOW.

[@Roald13th]

So much fun to see Dominic Monaghan and Billy Boyd talking about my favourite fantasy universe and my favourite movies, although it's a little disappointing how little they knew from the books. Still much fun, but as a Tolkien I noticed quite a lot of holes.

[@yaznaz5340]

Lol the Hobbits stayed at Tom Bombadils for 2 nights, not for “years”

[@dimitarlazarov321]

A dinner party fact for lotr could be that Tolkien popularised the "Dwarves" and "elves* spellings. Before Tolkien the plurals of Dwarf and Elf were "dwarfs" and "elfs". He also wanted to write the whole book in the languages used in Middle Earth that he himself made up.

[@infinitemegick8916]

this was great I loove Dom and Billy and a new fan of Jim-frickin funny!!!

[@robertalcocer4147]

I fucking love the ad reads too! You and Doug Stanhope do the best ad reads of all the comedy podcasts I listen too. Keep up the good work yall, love the show!

[@davemick7216]

Gotta love Bill Burr's ad reads too. They're a train wreck, haha!

[@robertcurtis3815]

Jack voice has broken down a little lower and now when Forest ripps on him it sounds like Bevis and Butthead! I love you guys!

[@firstnamelastname180]

He's a late bloomer lol

[@RevivalByNature]

Well this is a nice surprise.

[@Craxin01]

Tolkien wasn't in the second world war, he was in the FIRST world war. Published, the books were released in continuity, The Hobbit in 37, Fellowship of the Ring in July of 54, Two Towers in November of 54, and Return of the King in October of 55.

[@lynnwilson1797]

Gout for some reason typically manifest first in the left big toe. Mine did

[@joycejohnson7164]

I have Crowded House's Greatest Hits... Love it and constantly played it. I agree, brilliant song writer and great band!

[@AJ-ut8cz]

No "goodnight Australia"? I want my money back.

[@rodneyallen5003]

Man ! Now I need to get these books AGAIN….

[@SappeREffecT]

Fave one yet!

[@panamared6267]

Bingo Ringo I've got my tickets for the Melbourne gig on the 3rd of July and I'm as happy as Larry

[@cameronwong7608]

I'm jealous! Saw him live years ago in Seattle. Was as happy as Joe Finkel!

[@Rainbowgrrl]

Left foot right foot-that’s a hilltop hoods release! An old kiwi mate of mine played three different roles in 2 of the LOTR movies. An ork, a stuntman and some other one I forget now-only reason I watched them.

[@dryherbvoter]

I went to the movie theater to watched Lord of The Rings films alone when I was a teenager.

[@lonelyone]

I was in my 20s and I watched them all alone too. Same with the Hobbit films...

[@jermainelocklear4107]

I watched this alone 🥺

[@virtualblitz]

I remember seeing all of them in theater with my father. I always cherished movie nights with him as a kid, I want to have some more before I sneeze and 31 more years are gone.

[@truevulgarian]

Jim: "Gout: I know about that."

[@rossmcmurdo3541]

This is brilliant haha big fan from Scotland pal top man!

[@xotyceq]

The Hobbits spent 2 nights with Tom Bombadil, not "years"! These guys should know that!

[@vanillabeans32087]

Billy Boyd looks like Sting now!

[@MaxFleye]

Best episode ever.

[@lonelyone]

I love that Dom's dinner party fact had to do with insects. I miss Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan.

[@dash-x]

My kitty right now is named Stryder-pants and her brother before her was named Haldir. One of my favorite theories is that the ent wives, which the films only briefly touch on and how they “disappeared!” Well, the theory goes during one of the wars they traveled and found a peaceful vegetative land and overtime became hobbits which is why they are such farmers and in touch spiritually with the land. Also why the hobbits had a weird sense of knowing with the ents in the books.

[@montegriffo24]

Do all birds lay eggs? - Only the female ones.

[@redbone6950]

You will never run out of content.

[@elrico3282]

18:44 for the actual start of the show

[@CrystalLynn1988]

Thank you so much

[@connorburrus6069]

Dang wish I saw this 20 minutes ago lol

[@paddington1670]

thats how all of these podcasts are, tune in after the first ad read 20 minutes in, that's the trick

[@mikkoliukko]

Jim is becoming a word class commercial reader great career ahead.

[@nz_anticz2389]

Love this podcast 10/10

[@WEAPONX4S]

Good morning, Morocco 🇲🇦!! LOTR... sweet!!!

[@amp7980]

So on top of the beetles fact. That is because they rarely go extinct

[@dudesteve6130]

This is the best shit ever!!!!!

[@dudesteve6130]

I love this wo much!!!!!!

[@JahkiBoy]

They couldn't fly to Mordor because the eagles are demigods and would end the world if one obtained the Ring.

[@erikmoss8972]

Forest is a fantastic cat wrangler

[@JarthenGreenmeadow]

Yeaaa I'm just gonna close out of this and move over to the onion one.

[@peterscully8562]

Holy fuck Jim im from Invercargill lol and its bloody mutton bird season lol🤣🤣🤣 im just so happy to hear you hated the bloody things too

[@montegriffo24]

Why is a bird that tastes like fish named after a sheep?

[@gart9680]

2:38 Definitely talking about Johnny Vegas

[@laalki80]

43:37 About 500 years. That's why Bilbo isn't a ghoul yet.

[@FatNorthernBigot]

Your explanation of gout is very accurate. (Sadly, I'm aware of this condition). 😡

[@gart9680]

In Scotland & Ireland, being a, *left or right footer,* denotes religious affiliation. It's so we know where to stand when we hold hands and sing about love.

[@laalki80]

In LotR there's one man among the superhuman heroes that is the real hero: Boromir. He has weakness as well as strength and tries to do the right thing all the time but at times fails. Pays for it with his life as well and makes the enemy pay for it with theirs, savage and sad was Boromir.

[@walker2508]

Is that a Bundaberg Ginger beer next to the Coke bottles?

[@nilsbritwum912]

Jim Jefferies is such an underrated comedian.

[@lanesumers5080]

Hey genius. Male birds don't lay eggs, so Jim was right.

[@riannarobinson6727]

Legit was great.

[@MichaelCostaDesign]

Woot!

[@metalcricket9070]

I just noticed the medical degree on the wall behind Jim. That's fucking terrifying.

[@ejyounggun08]

It's fake. Diploma University? Clearly a fake name.

[@martinkoudela6385]

I just realized, that Jack is your Jason (talking shit reference)

[@markday1608]

Mate this is the best podcast. Thanks Jim and friends. I know Jim likes to be a giant so just wanted to ask if he watches the mimi kitchen cooking shows?

[@jarebearthej]

Jack looks like Dave Grohl if Dave Grohl had an extra chromosome.

[@ejyounggun08]

Never seen LOTR or The Hobbit and I loved this pod. So what was that about not seeing the films, Jim?

[@victoriabarton7936]

Chur bro good pod cast as usual, my go to, need to come back to new zealand

[@fandyu69]

Jim, I beg you, could you give a heads up before you go to UK, I really need to get this ticket

[@odt4492]

a good subject? long time no see.

[@6egotronix]

“samwise gaNjee” aannnddddd “one ring to rule US all”

[@lonelyone]

Vegan Mortensen

[@mp9574]

ace dudes

[@laalki80]

53:00 It sounds like Bryan Adams. Is this an Aussie thing? Because we got a lot like that in Finland. Only more alcoholic and depressing, none of which I like either.

[@nz_anticz2389]

Would be awesome if u did a show in newzealand

[@nz_anticz2389]

Need to do a episode on movies

[@seanlynch1185]

Legit Rewatch Podcast - when's it coming Jim?

[@trevorgoodman4895]

That's for you to start CLINT.

[@seanlynch1185]

@@trevorgoodman4895 You want mine to compete with his? no thanks dopey

[@trevorgoodman4895]

There's no competition genius, this isn't old fashioned television with time slots. I'll co-host. We need a catchy title and backgrounds. I'll draw portraits of cast members and hang it behind me on a green wall. I already bought "Market Green" paint. Rodney will be carrying an egg with a spoon. I'll draw Jim's face after he heard the N bomb on the pier. I only have a phone. You will need a computer and editing skills, or else we will need a third co-host. The KZbin algorithm might recommend our podcast to people that watch this one. We can advertise in this comment section. Maybe we'll never get enough views to be monitized, but we'll have lots of fun. I hope your not Canadian, it will be better if we have different accents'eh. EUREKA! Dopey & Genius Watch Legit

[@seanlynch1185]

@@trevorgoodman4895 Jim already announced he was doing his 3 months ago - no point dopey

[@trevorgoodman4895]

Jim was just riffin', not serious about the Legit watch along genius. Just an experimental thought shared with co-hosts. He already said everything he has to say about Legit. Saying, "I actually wrote this episode verbally, but the writer who typed it took all the credit according to screen writers' guild rules" again while watching along is redundant. However, it would be convenient to have those stories in one place. Easier for people who haven't heard them to find them. Forrest, Kelly and Jack could add funny comments. It was an idea that ended up on the cutting room floor. You keep holding your breath. You remind me of my buddy that didn't realize his girlfriend already dumped him. Having Nick Daley as a Legit expert on IDKAT would be fun.

[@martinseal1987]

Left foot right foot, isn't this the hammer time cartoon series?

[@BraniusBalki]

The correct answer is no... Do roosters lay eggs?

[@lucas4336]

Cool

[@notoriouslybratty]

Wish Jim had other comedians on.

[@TammyBundleballs]

20:20 to skip to Hobbits

[@v8holdentiger]

Is Forrest wearing a Ken Done painting?

[@Tedinator01]

Sean Bean was too much of a badass to die as Richard Sharpe.

[@DG-uq9us]

What happen to the show at Agua? :(

[@mprador09]

Is it just me or was there a bit of tension there in the beginning when introducing merry snd pippin. ..sorry, my bad, Dom and billy.

[@AK907guy]

Only an hour long?! Fuck!!

[@bramvanoost]

So fantastic that the actual actors could join in from 2001 with that sweet sweet dial-up quality audio.

[@Champ3847]

Big get for LOTR is Stephen Colbert

[@fbeshir1163]

Jack, I proposed to Trevor Noah a funnumentary with him about 'America's culture(s)'. Wattyatink?

[@rochellesassbug931]

I know you're not meant to say "the books are better," but someone has to say "the books are better" because the books are better. THE BOOKS ARE BETTER.

[@saucesquatch9]

Has anyone got usable discount codes from Honey? All I ever get is pop-ups for the reward program.

[@rodneyp9590]

I went to the movies and napped during all 3 movies

[@galesito1733]

Tricksy hobbitses.

[@pelecyphora1]

Rumpole

[@dexraikkonen7]

What's with the mexican jesus joel osment?

[@purplypinkish6828]

Fack me the North Koreans got it bad this one Lmfao

[@JT8njr]

Not ALL birds lay eggs.

[@tylercadman414]

Don't try set me up rat dog peacocks