Excerpt:

"They couldn't very well have given the first films the (Best Picture) Oscar," said British actor Dominic Monaghan, 27, who plays hobbit Merry. "Where would they go from there? Besides, this last film is the best film. Now is the time."

Paper: Houston Chronicle
Date: SUN 12/14/2003
Section: Zest
Page: 12
Edition: 2 STAR

http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=2003_3717805