Bret McKenzie on Oscar nom, 'The Hobbit' set shenanigans

Feb 13, 2012 21:29


Bret McKenzie is one half of the comedy duo "Flight of the Conchords" and the Music Supervisor for the hit film "The Muppets." He also has a role in the upcoming geek dream "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey." We got a chance to sit down with McKenzie and chat about Jason Segel (who he says warmed up by singing Meatloaf tunes), his Oscar-nominated ( Read more... )

film, flight of the conchords, lord of the rings / the hobbit, award show - academy awards

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dorcasgailen February 13 2012, 21:30:14 UTC
I love him and had no idea till now that he wrote Man or Muppet. I was listening to "bret you got it going on" on the bus today and was trying to stifle my giggles so others did not think me a weirdo.

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lusushi February 13 2012, 21:58:14 UTC
'That's the conclusion that I've come to, but that doesn't mean that I want to bum you' lolololol

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adlanth February 13 2012, 22:02:32 UTC
Just after reading that article I was singing "If you're into it" to myself on the train. I don't even know most of the words... but I was very cheerful about it, hehe.

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denisecky February 13 2012, 22:37:54 UTC
hmm hmm hmm baguette!

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foryoursake08 February 13 2012, 21:30:37 UTC
I love the behind the scenes stuff for LOTR, so I hope there is some great stuff for The Hobbit!

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apathetic_ninja February 14 2012, 07:09:37 UTC
Me too!

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bucky_barnes February 13 2012, 21:36:25 UTC
aww, I would love to see them perform "man or muppet" that song is so cute.
I really hope he wins (well he has a 50% chance)
And I had no idea that he will be in the hobbit.Awesome!

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sunnyringo February 13 2012, 21:36:40 UTC
Only watching the Oscars to see Bret win tbh. So pissed we're being robbed of a live performance.

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caipirinhas February 13 2012, 21:39:36 UTC
They're not performing it? There are only two nominated songs. What in the world is the entertainment going to be?

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