--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It was great. I got to hang out with him…" description: "\"It was great. I got to hang out with him [Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins], and I kept a straight face for a bit and then I started giggling because I ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2e4/benedict-cumberbatch-1156_bits_it-was-great-i-got-to-hang-out-with-him_2537966.jpg" --- # It was great. I got to hang out with him \[Martin Freeman… ![“It was great. I got to hang out with him [Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins], and I kept a straight face for a bit and then I started giggling because I know Martin, I don't know Bilbo. For Martin to be sitting there playing Bilbo is amazing. He's going to be amazing, he's going to be fantastic in…” quote by Benedict Cumberbatch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2e4/benedict-cumberbatch-1156_bits_it-was-great-i-got-to-hang-out-with-him_2537966.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2e4/benedict-cumberbatch-1156_bits_it-was-great-i-got-to-hang-out-with-him_2537966.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2e4/benedict-cumberbatch-1156_bits_it-was-great-i-got-to-hang-out-with-him_2537966.jpg) > “It was great. I got to hang out with him \[Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins\], and I kept a straight face for a bit and then I started giggling because I know Martin, I don't know Bilbo. For Martin to be sitting there playing Bilbo is amazing. He's going to be amazing, he's going to be fantastic in this film.” [Benedict Cumberbatch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/benedict-cumberbatch/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker praises Martin Freeman's performance as Bilbo, noting the actor's personal charm and predicting success for the upcoming film. **In simple terms:** Martin Freeman's charm makes his role memorable; the speaker expects the film to be great. Key Takeaway Appreciate genuine talent and its impact on storytelling. Themes performance charisma expectation film actor Mood enthusiastic optimistic Type review celebration When to use this quote - film industry - cinema events - fan discussions Key Concepts movie reviews celebrity commentary industry predictions Questions to Reflect On - How does personal admiration influence your film expectations? - What qualities make an actor's performance stand out? A Different Perspective Praise may overlook objective critique of the work. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Bilbo Baggins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bilbo-baggins/) [Faces](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/faces/) [Fantastic](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/fantastic/) [Film](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/film/) [Hanging out](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/hanging-out/) [Straight face](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/straight-face/) ## Related quotes > [ \[on Martin Freeman playing Bilbo Baggins\] It was great. 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