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Quoteable Quotes – Bret and Jemaine – Flight of the Conchords

Submitted by GregR on March 3, 2009 11 Comments

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McKenzie: â€œLord of the Rings director Peter Jackson put New Zealand on the map, but he put it on the map as Middle-earth, not as New Zealand.â€ Clement: â€œA lot of what Jackson purports to be true about New Zealand is actually a lie.â€ McKenzie: â€œDespite what you may believe from watching The Lord of the Rings, New Zealand does not have a large hobbit population.â€ Clement: â€œAt least not as many as he makes out.â€

[From latest interview in Playboy]

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Norhafidz says:

March 3, 2009 at 4:45 pm

The middle-earth thing is funny

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kiwibloke says:

March 3, 2009 at 5:04 pm

They have their pat down. They are very funny.

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Adrienne R says:

March 3, 2009 at 7:48 pm

Thanks for your comments on mine Greg.
Hope you enjoy the pools – they have a lovely setting – Adrienne R

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kiwibloke says:

March 3, 2009 at 7:52 pm

Every, Adrienne’s site is
http://maorilifestyles.blogspot.com/
Check it out.

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Chelle from Ending Relationship Quotes says:

March 4, 2009 at 7:47 am

This show is so funny. I wonder how much interest in New Zealand this generates for others…do people really think New Zealand is exactly like Lord of the Rings? (Though I will admit the scenery in that movie made me want to visit it even more!)

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kiwibloke says:

March 4, 2009 at 8:19 am

Chelle, I am not sure people think anything more than green pastures and sheep.
Like Jemaine and Bret would say: We promote New Zealand where we can but people come anyway.

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Cathy Sherman says:

March 4, 2009 at 9:06 am

I confess that I did tell LOTR-obsessed family members that I was visiting New Ringland. I love all of your Bret and Jemaine quotes. They hit my funny bone just right.

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kiwibloke says:

March 4, 2009 at 9:13 am

Hehe I should change from KiwiBloke to Flight of the conchords fan club…..
Dont forget to give crazy Mel some love too.

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Janelle Holden says:

March 4, 2009 at 3:28 pm

Awesome! Thanks for posting! I love the hobbit line.

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kiwibloke says:

March 4, 2009 at 3:37 pm

So Janelle, that makes you laugh eh?
New Zealand Rocks!!!
no no 2 exclamation marks

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louisiana jones says:

April 10, 2011 at 11:46 pm

Its kinda weird but its funny, it drives me crazy LOL! Theresa
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