I was just wondering which actors everyone was considering for the final two HP movies? There's a fair number of characters open, both large and small.
My own picks are fairly obvious.
Bill Nighy for Rufus Scrimegour and Bob Hoskins for Horace Slughorn.
Reading the books I pictured Scrimegour a certain way and didn't realize until recently that he looked (in my head) exactly like Nighy. And Bob Hoskins, I think, would be perfect for Slughorn, unless they go with an unknown.
Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :
Bob Hoskins!?! Isn't that Mario?
Posted by Javert (Member # 3076) on :
I prefer to think of him as the human from "Who Killed Roger Rabbit?".
Posted by imogen (Member # 5485) on :
I would like to see Hugh Grant appear (just to round out the cast of British actors) but cannot think of a role he could play.
Maybe a cameo as the British PM, if they include that scene.
Posted by pooka (Member # 5003) on :
I suppose Bill Nighy might work. I thought of Scrimgeour as a rather Mark Twain looking character, with a big, brushy mustache and crazy hair. I think... who's that british guy who is in everything? I'm going to feel so dumb when I look him up. He was the Colonel in "Bullets over Broadway" playing a hapless gourmand.
Posted by Javert (Member # 3076) on :
I would also get a chuckle if they cast Orlando Bloom as a young Gellert Grindelwald.
Posted by pooka (Member # 5003) on :
Yaxley, Narcissa, who else?
Narcissa... hmmm. Who's british, blonde, and drop dead gorgeous but also maternal?
Posted by pooka (Member # 5003) on :
Ooh, Javert, I was wondering how they could sneak him in. Is he British, though? Oh, yes, born in Canterbury.
Posted by Javert (Member # 3076) on :
I think they already cast Narcissa. I can't remember her, but it's on the wikipedia site for the HBP film. They also cast Bill Weasley.
Posted by Javert (Member # 3076) on :
From wikipedia:
quote: Stuart Townsend and Naomi Watts have been cast as Bill Weasley and Narcissa Malfoy respectively. Joseph Fiennes has also been cast in an unspecified role. Clemence Poesy and Helena Bonham Carter are also going to reprise their roles as Fleur Delacour and Bellatrix Lestrange for this film as well as the seventh.
Posted by pooka (Member # 5003) on :
Joseph Fiennes- possibly as pre-freaky Voldemort? He is a lot more human looking. Who played boy-Voldemort in II? http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0183469/ Coulson.
Posted by Javert (Member # 3076) on :
I forget his name, but apparently he's too old now. He was about 30 when he played Tom Riddle but was able to pull off a lot younger. The same goes with Moaning Myrtle, though I suppose it's easier to play younger when you're transparent.
edit: Ok, he's almost 30 now.
Posted by BlackBlade (Member # 8376) on :
They already got the right Fiennes to play Voldemort as an adult.
Joseph Fiennes might do well as a young Voldemort. Why can't they just use Christian Coulson again? http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0183469/ Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
quote:Originally posted by BlackBlade: They already got the right Fiennes to play Voldemort as an adult.
Hmm. Apparently HP5 is both filming and in release. Nice trick. Posted by Javert (Member # 3076) on :
See my above comment BB. I read an interview (I think it's with the director, but I can't for the life of me remember) that said Coulson looked to old to play the young Voldy. Or perhaps too young to play the "asking for a job at Hogwarts" Voldy.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
I'm usually for casting Hugh Grant in every movie made, but I'm also having trouble picking a role for him. Maybe Ted Tonks? I'm not sure that's right but it could work. Knowing movies though Ted will just be cut out.
Posted by Javert Hugo (Member # 3980) on :
Xenophilia Lovegood? I'd love to see what he'd do with that.
Posted by Javert (Member # 3076) on :
Just because it would be hillarious... Hugh Grant as Morfin Gaunt.
Posted by BlackBlade (Member # 8376) on :
quote:Originally posted by Javert: See my above comment BB. I read an interview (I think it's with the director, but I can't for the life of me remember) that said Coulson looked to old to play the young Voldy. Or perhaps too young to play the "asking for a job at Hogwarts" Voldy.
I can see that being the case, especially if he is almost 30.
I think Gaspard Ulliel of (Hannibal Rising) fame could play Voldemort at that age. He even looks right for the part. His acting range is very good, but I am unsure if he can speak the way I imagine Voldemort speaking at that age. By unsure I mean I simply don't know, not I doubt it. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0880484/ Posted by Leonide (Member # 4157) on :
Scrimgeour is described as being lion-like, and while I adored Nighy, he doesn't strike me as particularly leonine.
Nighy *would*, however, be an awesome Xenophilius.
Posted by pooka (Member # 5003) on :
I sort of wonder how much of the Dumbledore storyline will wind up in the final movie. I'm guessing only the barest amount necessary. Or maybe they'll give us a 4 hour movie.
Jim Broadbent! Duh. That's who my money is on for Slughorn.
Any roles for Ian McKellan?
Posted by MidnightBlue (Member # 6146) on :
Don't we need a new Hermoine?
Posted by CRash (Member # 7754) on :
quote:Originally posted by pooka: Any roles for Ian McKellan?
Old Grindelwald? Just because then we can truly say Dumbledore > Gandalf. Posted by BlackBlade (Member # 8376) on :
quote:Any roles for Ian McKellan?
Perhaps Aberforth Dumbledore?
Posted by pooka (Member # 5003) on :
According to the wiki for Emma Watson, she's on for all 7 movies. Unless you were making an Ian McKellan joke. I could see Ian doing a good Aberforth. He's very haunted, and can go from despairing to heroic.
Posted by MidnightBlue (Member # 6146) on :
I wasn't making an Ian McKellan joke. I'm glad to hear that Emma's coming back, though I hope it was completely her choice and that she's happy with it.
Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :
Actually, McKellan would make a great Aberforth! Good idea.
Posted by Reticulum (Member # 8776) on :
Sean Connery (though he's retired), would have made a ggreat Scrimgeour.
Posted by Javert (Member # 3076) on :
quote:Originally posted by Reticulum: Sean Connery (though he's retired), would have made a ggreat Scrimgeour.
If they pay him enough, who knows.
Posted by pooka (Member # 5003) on :
Except how could Harry not trust him?
Much as a love Orlando Bloom, I think Jude Law might be a better type for Grindewald. Of course, you never know when they are going to come up with someone famous or use someone obscure but brilliant.
Posted by Javert (Member # 3076) on :
Ok, so maybe Bill Nighy wouldn't be a good Scrimegour. But how about him as Fenrir Greyback?
Posted by GaalDornick (Member # 8880) on :
Hugh Jackman as Scrimegeor. Hands down. Posted by pooka (Member # 5003) on :
OOh,
Born in Sydney of English parentage. Hmm. Don't know about that one.
Ya'll just really have a crush on Bill Nighy.
Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :
Hugh Jackman as anybody.
Posted by Javert (Member # 3076) on :
I have a crush on all good actors and actresses. Is that so wrong!? Posted by BlackBlade (Member # 8376) on :
quote:Originally posted by Javert:
quote:Originally posted by Reticulum: Sean Connery (though he's retired), would have made a ggreat Scrimgeour.
If they pay him enough, who knows.
He already said in effect, "If any movie could have brought me out of retirement it would have been Indiana Jones IV, but I'm staying retired."
I really doubt money is the issue, but then again, everyone has their price. I just doubt the movie could put an offer on the table high enough to convince him without the movie running at a loss. I doubt Connery is worth THAT much to them.
Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :
By the way, can Bob Hoskins speak English? You know, the real one?
Posted by aspectre (Member # 2222) on :
quote:Originally posted by imogen: I would like to see Hugh Grant appear (just to round out the cast of British actors) but cannot think of a role he could play.
Maybe a cameo as the British PM, if they include that scene.
They could so tie it in to Love, Actually Posted by neo-dragon (Member # 7168) on :
For some reason I can really see John Lithgow as Xenophilia Lovegood.
Posted by aspectre (Member # 2222) on :
Lithgow is American. One of Rowling's main conditions for allowing the films was an all British cast.
Posted by Javert (Member # 3076) on :
Shame that Lithgow isn't from the UK.
Posted by neo-dragon (Member # 7168) on :
Yeah, too bad. He just seems so right for the character though.
Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :
Somehow I thought you were saying that he should play Luna. It gave me the funniest mental image.
Posted by neo-dragon (Member # 7168) on :
Um, no... Besides, they already have the perfect Luna.
Posted by GForce (Member # 9584) on :
Michael Caine as Aberforth. Ian McKellan would be great too, but I just see Michael Caine fitting the role a bit better.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
It's possible the actor who played Aberforth in Ootp will stay on.
Posted by GForce (Member # 9584) on :
He didn't even have any lines though. Gotta be somebody who can deliver lines with oomph. Of course, they could just write him out. That wouldn't be surprising either.
Posted by pooka (Member # 5003) on :
It occurs to me they need a young Dumbledore. Of course, I don't know what Gambon looks like normally. Oh wait, I did- Gosford Park. Maybe that's the Joseph Fiennes role.
Posted by Eaquae Legit (Member # 3063) on :
I'd love to see Christopher Eccleston in there somehow.
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
Jim Broadbendt as Slughorn would be good I think.
Posted by romanylass (Member # 6306) on :
Am I the only person who think's it was BLOODY STUPID not to sign all the characters that are sure to be in all 7 movies to a 7 movie contract? How could they leave some them up to chance?
Posted by romanylass (Member # 6306) on :
Am I the only person who think's it was BLOODY STUPID not to sign all the characters that are sure to be in all 7 movies to a 7 movie contract? How could they leave some them up to chance?
Posted by BlackBlade (Member # 8376) on :
quote:Originally posted by romanylass: Am I the only person who think's it was BLOODY STUPID not to sign all the characters that are sure to be in all 7 movies to a 7 movie contract? How could they leave some them up to chance?
That would have been practically impossible for several reasons.
1: They could not be sure the first movie would be a success, had it been a flop there would have been alot of angry thesbians who waved off other movie offers in the meantime.
2: The books themselves were not finished and how could you be sure the books would not have tapered off in popularity? Book 5 was not even done when the first movie came out.
3: Seven movie contracts would be an unprecedented LONG commitment. Even in an extremely popular movie series that was sure to be 7 movies(I've never heard of such a thing), how could you know that the actors or actresses themselves might not have been very good and would need replacing?
4: Usually you offer actors/actresses their salaries upfront when they sign the contract. Richard Harris died after the second movie, should the studios have offered him seven movies worth of salary when he filmed the first movie? How could they possibly have had that much money on the table for all the actors/actresses for the entire 7 movie spread without the revenue the first few movies would have to bring in in order to finance all 7? Increased success of the movies increases how lucrative the studios offers can be to each thespian, especially to the ones that are surprisingly good at their roles and become draws in of themselves.
5: There are MANY characters that could have been replaced within the first few movies without causing an uproar. If they had signed them all for 7 movies they would be stuck.
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