Daniel Radcliffe -- Seeing Actors/Actresses while re-reading

[Penny & Bryce]

Hi --

I've now seen the movie 7 times, so it goes without saying that I love 
it quite alot.  There are things that drive me crazy each time (*why* 
would they change the seller of Fluffy from a Greek chappie to an Irish 
chappie?  Why?  Why, why, why?).  But, on the whole I love it.  Just 
love it.

I was completely wowed by Radcliffe's performance from the beginning, 
and I wouldn't have thought it possible, but I do think he gets better & 
better with each viewing.  In short, I can find no complaint at all with 
him; he was clearly the star.  He is a very expressive actor, and he's 
quite subtle.  But, that is *GOOD* IMO.  I just saw the BBC production 
of David Copperfield, and it's easy to see why CC was so taken with 
casting DR in the role of Harry.  He's got a bright future.  Tabouli, I 
agree completely: it's very cool that Dan's birthday is July 31st 
(although some site has it listed as July 23rd ... did anyone ever 
figure out which date is real?).

Rupert is very good, as is Emma.  But, they do both over-act in some 
instances.  I find that I'm liking Emma more & more with each viewing, 
although I certainly never did dislike her take on Hermione.

The person who has improved in my mind the most is probably Richard 
Harris.  Maybe because my expectations going in were incredibly low, and 
I think he gave a very good performance, considering the Dumbledore they 
gave him to work with.

ellejir wrote:


> I find that with repeat viewings of the movie that the movie actors
> are starting to replace my former mental images of the characters,
> especially when I am listening to the stories on tape. I am not sure
> if that is a good thing or a bad thing.  

I'm seeing many of the actors & actresses when I re-read.  I believe I'm 
seeing the ones who match up with what my mental image of the character 
*was* before the movie.  Movie Seamus, for example, doesn't fit with 
what I pictured at all (and not just all that Neville-like exploding 
stuff either ... physically he's not what I pictured either).  So, I 
haven't replaced book Seamus with that actor.  I *do* picture Radcliffe 
as Harry, Rupert, Emma, Robbie, Maggie Smith, Rickman & probably Richard 
Harris.  Oh, and Tom Felton works for me.

Penny