Backgrounds

[Catherine Keegan]

In an interview (and I have to admit I can't recall which one so don't 
shoot me), it was said that JKR spent a bunch of time with Robbie Coltrane 
and Alan Rickman.  She gave them all the background information she could 
on their characters and what was supposed to happen to them in the 
future.  I got the impression that they were the only two adult actors who 
were interested.  sigh.

I wish that Richard Harris had taken the time to read the books or at least 
the first book to get a clue that Dumbledore isn't all seriousness.

I'm currently listening to CoS (the American version) and I certainly hope 
that Dobby doesn't become a great irritant in the next movie.  So much 
potential there...  Lockhart has to become one but at least Brannagh can 
act.  Who knows what a (probably) CGI critter will be like?

Does anyone know if there's a company somewhere that's issued the house 
patches?  Too lazy to want to embroider one and we're thinking about going 
to Worldcon next year.  Could be fun...

Catherine in California