... Morrissey would put himself through all the hassle of going to NZ to make a brief appearance in a battle scene.

I very much doubt this.

but just a little over the top...

Wasn't Andrew Collins working for the NME during the "Moz the racist" witch hunt?

What next? Morrissey all set to release a new album? Morrissey to play a gig in Manchester? There's more chance of The Smiths reforming to play at the wedding of Moz and that woman who allegedly attends all his concerts...

I doubt this, too. Peter jackson does rule, though.

I can see Moz liking Heavenly Creatures, and on top of that I can see Moz liking the early PJ cheesy gorefests. Well, one can hope.

i knew i was looking forward to this movie for a good reason! and i was already going with my sister as part of my birthday expedition!

He is taking the piss, he has a track record.

He worked on the NME a few years ago, when they were chomping at the bit to get Morrissey to talk to them every week. The rest is history.

would be a Moz Muppet in Meet The Feebles part 2!

He is also being considered for the next Bond installment as the villain. Apparently, his character would amass an animal army that would threaten the human world aided and funded by his seemingly legit organizations: PETA and Greenpeace.

Like everyone else who has posted, I seriously doubt this is true. It would not be too difficult, however, for Mr. Jackson to get Moz into a studio in LA and shoot some "blue screen" footage that could easily be inserted into the film. I'm no expert but it does seem that, with modern technology, Moz would not have to go anywhere near New Zealand to have a part in this film. As far fetched as this news is I wonder how many of us will see the film a couple of extra times just hoping to get a glimpse Morrissey in full battle armor!

didn't i hear somewheres that Morrissey had a cameo in the 1990 film The Krays? well, i've seen it two or three times, and no Moz.

I remember a time when NME had good writers.

This is pretty bad. The tribute show was a nice fantasy. This is pretty crazy. I'd be honored if he was associated with a AOLTimeWarner project, the company I work for...but I would much rather one of our lables sign him. Maybe there will be a song and dance routine on the bonus DVD! Wait, did you get this one from The Onion, David?
James

Why would someone decide to associate Morrissey with LOTR? Weird. Why not say Morrissey was going to appear in the new Sandy Bullock film? Or sing the new James Bond song? Or play the new James Bond for that matter? They'd be just as believable. Some people need to get a life.

This just in...

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 4, 2002

Morrissey puts in a cameo appearance as a hispanic maid in the new Jennifer Lopez movie, "Maid in Manhattan."

For the past few years the Mozzer has been attracting a new latino audience. Among his new fans is Latina triple threat Jennifer Lopez.

J.Lo and fiancee Ben Afflect are both big fans of the morose Brit and insisted he make an appearnce in her film.

After initially rejecting a roll as a bellboy due to scheduling conflicts (the crooner's 2002 world tour) Lopez convinced the pope of mope to make a cameo appearance as a maid.

Also making cameos are: El Vez (as a kitchen chef), Boz Boorer as a limosuine driver and Alain Whyte as a dumb guitarist.

Says Lopez, "I'm just a simple girl from the Bronx but The Queen is Dead is just classic!"

"Maid in Manhattan" opens this Friday in theaters worldwide.

This is clearly fake because of...

1.) The sheer unlikeliness. It's just silly.
2.) Andrew Collins is the host of Family Fortunes in the UK. He is notoriously unfunny and so is a figure of fun among jesters like this person.
3.) The layout of the story is fakey.
4). The e-mail address just looks fake.

The end

Now what films has Morrissey said he admires? - The L-Shaped Room, The Limey, Nil By Mouth, blah blah blah blah blah. Is 'Lord of the Rings in this vein? No. Does Morrissey appreciate realism? Yes. What a S.T.U.P.I.D rumour.

are we already this desperate for news?

From what I've heard, all of the main battle scenes in TTT were created using a very lifelike computer program.

Could it be, perhaps that one of the techies is a Moz fan and gave one of the warriors Morrissey's face? I wouldn't be surprised a bit.

I wanted to go see the movie b/cx i love liv tyler n the story is cool. But now that my beautiful dear sexy mozz is in it i wanna go see it every freaking day for a week! I will! Yeay! Johnny sux but i wanna go see him and the healers in concert!

How come this hoax story regarding LOTR got put up, but my factual story regarding use of Morrissey's music ("Ouija Board, Ouija Board") as part of a gag on Harry Hill's "TV Burp" wasn't?

puts hands on hips and frowns

Well. I'm off to sulk now...

G'bye! :)

Andrew Collins is more likely to be buggered by a rhinoceros in Sloane Square than see St. Morrissey reading a copy of the execrable and pubescent 'Lord Of The Rings', let alone appear in the celluloid drivel (the first of two sequels god bless us!) that is being touted in some circles as the event of the year.

In this part of the world, we know what the events of the year were - The Royal Albert Hall and The Brixton Academy. Need I say more?

i think david t has turned into the side of darkness and actually went forward and posted this crap. shame on you tseng!

Cameo means that a famous person plays himself in the movie.

I remember seeing a Harry Potter story on here saying there were hidden Moz references all over that movie too.

Well, just remember you heard it here first. Morrissey will indeed be the man behind the mask in Star Wars Episode 3. Yes, he has accepted the expected damaged quiff from wearing Lord Vaders Helmet, but the thought of being a dark Jedi was just too intriguing for him. That and meeting Ewen.

From the people who brought you the LOTR Moz cameo news, here is some OFFICIAL brand new news. Moz to play Anakin Skywalker in the next Star Wars film.

Dear Jim,

Can you ask Morrissey if he will be in my next movie?

Sincerely,

Harry Potter

Wait can someone clue me in Is mozz in lotr or no? Thats why im gonna go see it b/c of mozz. I hate elijah wood im sorry. I saw the first one n the only thing that kept me there was LIv. So hot. cmon is mozz gonna be there or no?

Never post again? But your prose was so vitrolic, you must post again! You must! A nation of Morrissey fans weeps for your return.

I'm curious.....where is the awesome website that you run in your spare time? David does this all for free and therefore has to maintain a job. I'm not going to tell you what he does....but it is ALSO very time consuming. AO didn't even do the sexy tour coverage they promised. Stopped after a few shows. Now they're SELLING that awkward clunky web address? Paaalease!! Those are really nice guys too, but come on! Get real! This site has some of the best updates and news of any non-band run sites I know of. Better than most major label run sites!
oh yeah....what's up with the muppets?
James

He apologized Mozzerian and who really cares if its true or not, it made a great discussion. David does a great job making this the greatest site not just for Morrissey fans but one of the best sites on the internet.

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