Curiosity

Just some facts about Orlando, things he said... Because he's a funny man, he really is, but also serious, and charming. That's why all the girls fancy him!

Quotes:
- "I'd like to give a shout out to all my home boys, except they don't know who they are because I never refer to them as that."
At the TTT premiere

- "Vig used to call me 'elf boy', and I'd call him 'filthy human'. As an Elf, I never got a scratch on me, never got dirty. And Vig would come out with blood and sweat all over him. And he'd say to me, 'Oh, go manicure your nails."
About Viggo Mortensen

- So how does it feel to be called "the sexy elf"? - "I'll take it. It sounds good to me."
Question and Orlando answers

- "I hung out with Liv Tyler a lot. I didn't kiss her either. But I was always lobbying for love scenes between Legolas and Arwen."
That's good to know, I think

Others about Orlando:

- Journalist: Dom, weren't you telling me that there was a real boys club during the making of [Lord of the Rings]?
Dominic: Yeah, how there were no women there.
Elijah: Well, Cate Blanchett came over.
Billy: And Orlando, who's quite feminine, was there.
Elijah: Yeah, he was was kind of the girl of the group, wasn't he?
Billy: He was a bit of the bitch.
Dominic: He would tidy up for us.
Billy: We had parties, and we'd dress him up in an apron.
Dominic: And he would have to clean up afterwards. Otherwise, he wouldn't be invited to the party.

Later in the article
In seperate interviews with each hobbit, they're constantly getting calls from one or the other (or from Bloom, who dubs himself "an honorary hobbit" and who, by the way, denies he wore an apron. "Maybe in their wet dreams," he says. "They're suffering from elf envy. But it's hard when you're three foot six") and singing each other's praises.

Diane Kruger ( Troy ) about Orlando
"Orlando is a very charming and funny guy. At the end of the day, we used to play baccara together at the hotel bar. He pretended to be an exceptional player but he isn't! We did bets, the loser had to be the slave of the winner for the day (smile of satisfaction), I obliged him to bring me fresh water or diet coke from the bar at any moment. It was very funny!". The other question is "Keira Knightley, his partner in POTC said that he kissed very well...": "I confirm! It was very funny because he never did love scenes before Troy. On the set he was very shy. He didn't dare undress himself..."

Quick facts

Orlando is a big fan of the band Coldplay and tries to visit as many concerts as possible.

He's an animal lover.

Has two tattoos. A sun on the tummy and the word "nine" in elvish on the wrist.

Was briefly engaged to model 'Jemma Kidd'.

Has a tattoo of the elvish symbol for '9' on his forearm: "It was designed by Alan Lee, who illustrated all of the Lord of the Rings books. It's in Elvish script, and it's the word for nine. We all chose to put them in different places. I got mine on my forearm, because I'm an archer."

Orlando is Spanish and means 'Land of Gold'. And the Kabalarians had this to say - "Your name of Orlando has created a practical, patient, scientific nature able to concentrate on the finer details of a project or undertaking. You would function best in settled conditions where you are not called upon to meet and mix too closely with others, but are able to work on your own. This name restricts congenial expression and association, creating much aloneness. You could express your thoughts more easily in writing than in speaking. You seldom experience the peace of mind that comes with composed thinking and emotional control. Health weaknesses could appear in the digestive system, causing constipation and other related problems, or in disorders affecting the heart, lungs, or bronchial organs."