Thursday, July 29, 1999 - Billy does an Interview with The Scotsmen where he talks about his career and his role in The Lord of the Rings.
Mid January, 2000 - Vanity Fair does a photo shot of the Lord of the Rings set and cast. The aim was to present the first images of the hobbits and Gandalf in their natural setting of Hobbiton among the rolling hills of the North Island near Hamilton. The issue will be released in October. The photographer is Hugh Stewart.
Wednesday, September 13, 2000 - The Vanity Fair Issue that first shows the world photos from the set of The Lord of the Rings is released..
Early 2001 - Billy does an interview with an unknown newspaper in an article by Marie Sharp entitled "Scots Actor set for fame with role in Lord of the Rings"
August, 2001 - Billy is featured in an article in SFX Magazine # 81
Tuesday, September 25, 2001 - Billy is featured in an editorial by Neil Cooper for The Herald, Glasgow, Scotland.
Sunday, November 18, 2001 - This is the first article ever featured in The Scotsmen about actor, Billy Boyd. In this article, he is still unattached and a self confessed ladies man.
July, 2002 Billy is featured in Empire Magazine along with fellow Lord of the Ring castmembers in an article about The Two Towers.
Sunday, December 1, 2002 - Billy named Scotland's #1 most eligible bachelor ahead of Prince William at #3. Its the first time Billy admits he has his eye on a dancer. [i.e. Ali McKinnon]
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Sunday, December 01, 2002 - Billy is featured in one of his first articles for The Scotsmen in a write up entitled "1 Billy Boyd". It features an overall look at Billy Boyd.
Thursday, December 12, 2002 - Billy does an online interview with Lizo Mzimba for BBC Newsround where he answers children's questions.
Sunday, December 15, 2002 - Billy does an interview with the Scotsmen for a Sunday edition at Edinburghs The Hub Caf.
Sunday, December 15, 2002 - Billy is featured in an article entitled "Small but Perfectly Formed" by Louise Rimmer for The Scotsmen. This was a promotion article about his life written to promote the release on "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" and "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World".
Saturday, December 28, 2002 - Billy is featured in an article entitled "Star to Pippin to City Cinema" for The Scotsmen. It talks about Billy appearing as part of a showcase of short Scottish Films being shown in Canada in January of 2003.
Thursday, January 9, 2003 Billy is mentioned in an article for BBC Roundhouse where he talks about wanting to help disadvantaged kids from Glasgow get into acting.
Thursday, January 09, 2003 - Billy is featured in an article entitled "Hibs boss and hobbit team up for home fixture" for The Scotsmen. This article talks Billy appearing at an exhibit on the history of Easterhouse estate where Billy grew up.
Thursday, January 23, 2003 - Billy is featured in an article entitled "A Survivor's Tale" for The Scotsmen.
Monday, April 14, 2003 - Billy does an in-depth interview with Film Force.IGN.com Online Magazine with Ken P.
Thursday, April 24, 2003 Billy answers fans questions for BBC News Online.
Friday, June 06, 2003 - Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World is released in the United Kingdom.
Thursday, August 7th, 2003 - Billy invites Viggo Mortensen to stay with him in North Queensfury while he appears at the Lyceum in Edinburgh in "San Diego" for the Edinburgh International Festival.
Wednesday, August 20, 2003 - Billy is featured in an article entitled "Strider and Pippin reunited at last... in Fife" by Lynn Davidson for The Scotsmen. This article features Viggo and Billy getting together for the Edinburgh Film Festival.
Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - Billy is featured in an article entitled "Footballer and actor join the celebrity website bandwagon" where writer Sharon Ward talks about newly launched celebrity websites.
Sunday, November 09, 2003 - Billy is interviewed for this almost non-sense question and answer article entitled "Face The Music" for The Scotsmen.
Wednesday, November 12, 2003 - Billy is featured in an article entitled "Glasgow's own Hobbit heads home" by Tracey Lawson for The Scotsmen. Billy talks about wanting to do Shakespeare and "Sniper 470".
Thursday, November 13, 2003 - Billy is featured in Starburst Magazine Special # 60, where he talks about his role in the 3rd and final Lord of the Rings.
Thursday, November 20, 2003 - Billy is featured in an article entitled "Billy is just a home boy at heart" by Andrea Mullaney for The Scotsmen. This article was part of a press junket Billy was doing to promote "The Return of the King".
Monday, December 15, 2003 - Billy is featured in an article entitled " In a working-class society you couldn't say you wanted to be an actor" by Alistair Harkness for The Scotsmen. In this article, Billy discuses his childhood and acting career.
Monday, December 22, 2003 - Billy is featured in an article entitled "Rings star Pippin will pop in to promote Capital" for The Scotsmen, where Billy talks about being named an ambassador for tourism in Scotland.
Saturday, January 03, 2004 - Billy is mentioned in an article entitled "Sonic Death Monkey Soundtrack Reviews of Master and Commander & The Return of the King by Michael Collins. He is mentioned for his wonderful singing during the "Steward of Gondor" number.
Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - Billy is mentioned in a review about "Urban Ghost Story" by Scott Weinberg. The reviewer believes it is worth seeing just to see Billy "screaming about SMACK and SHITE".
Tuesday, April 27, 2004 - Billy is mentioned in a review about "Urban Ghost Story" by Scott Weinberg. The reviewer believes it is worth seeing just to see Billy "screaming about SMACK and SHITE".
Sunday, July 24, 2004 Billy and David Wenham do an interview with Mary Rua Hines for Nevermore Magazine On-line while appearing at the 2004 San Diego Comic Con.
Tuesday, July 26, 2004 Billy does an article for IGN Magazine entitled Catching Up With Boyd and written by Smilin Jack Ruby.
August. 2004 Billy and Dom are featured in a Dutch magazine Hitkrant where they vote on which Dutch television and movie stars would make the best hobbits.
Wednesday, August 4, 2004 Billy is mentioned in an article entitled Reel truths as children turn film critics Discovery Childrens film festival 2004
Saturday, August 14, 2004 - Billy writes an article for The Scotsman entitled A bird for our nation: The race takes off where he states his case for naming the Peregrine Falcon as Scotlands national bird.
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Wednesday, August 25, 2004 Billy is mentioned in an article in The Evening Times, UK by Caroline Wilson, where Glasgow announces its newest tourist campaign, Glasgow: Scotland with style which was launched by Billy himself.
Saturday, September 04, 2004 - Billy is featured in an article entitled "My Lunch with Billy Boyd" by Alasdair Hunter.
Tuesday, September 14, 2004 Billy does an interview for the website Rotten Tomatoes in which he talks about The Seed of Chucky movie.
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Tuesday, October 26, 2004 Billy is featured in an article entitled Rings star Boyd makes studio call for BBC News On-line in which Billy calls on UK ministers to help launch a film studio in Scotland.
Tuesday, October 26, 2004 Billy is featured in an article for The Evening Times UK entitled Billy's joy as Baftas back in business in which he talks of his joy at having the Scottish BAFTA Awards back after a 6 year absence.
Wednesday, October 27, 2004 - Billy is featured in an article entitled "Hobbit Star Urges Backing for Film Studio in Scotland" by Craig Brown for The Scotsmen. It talks about the BAFTA Awards and Scotland's need for it's own film industry.
Wednesday, November 17, 2004 - Billy is featured in an article entitled "Incredible. It's a Hobbit in the City" for The Scotsmen.
Thursday, November 18, 2004 - Billy is mentioned in a review about "Seed of Chucky" by Scott Weinberg for HollywoodBitchSlap.com. He mentions "Billy Boyd does bring an arcane-yet-likeable oddness to his role as Glen."
Thursday, November 18, 2004 - Billy is featured in an article entitled "The Incredible Billy Boyd Pops Up in Fountain Park" for The Scotsmen. It talks about a charity event for the premiere of "The Incredibles" to raise money for the York Children's Hospital.
Wednesday, November 24, 2004 - Billy is mentioned as a castmember in a review about "Seed of Chucky" by Eric D. Snider.
December, 2004 - Billy is featured in an article in SFX Magazine # 125 Holiday Edition, where he speaks about "slapping Viggo's arse."
Saturday, December 18, 2004 - Billy is featured in an article entitled "'Rings' star leads 1m drive to give youth theatre a new home" by Adam Lee-Porter for The Scotsmen.com, He use to work thre as an usher at one time.




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