Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) is too 'not-skinny'

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Billy wrote:
> We may need a new actor to play Harry if Daniel Radcliffe
> puts on much more weight!  In the book Harry is scrawny. 
> After Harry's fight with 'you know who' Daniel is shown
> lying on his back.  From that perspective you can see
> that Daniel Radcliffe is not skinny.

No offense, Billy, but I think that was just a horrible thing to 
say.  No wonder kids grow up and develop eating disorders.  Comments 
like this are enough to plant the seeds of anorexia (and yes, boys 
are anorexics, too).

Daniel Radcliffe is fine and looks fine.  He appears to be a healthy 
boy.  And to suggest that someone else be found to play Harry just 
because he's not skinny enough is ridiculous!  

> I hope pressure is not put on Radcliffe to lose weight
> as he is only a child.  Perhaps special effects can be
> used instead.  (Or perhaps I just don't remember clearly.
> I have only seen the movie twice.)

Special effects?  You can't be serious...  How about focusing on the 
personality he portrays instead of looking at the poor boy's 
stomach?  Sheesh!  I mean, LOOK at the wonderful emotions he brings 
to the table!  By all counts, I think he makes a perfect Harry.

In the books Ron is tall.  Rupert Grint isn't tall, but I don't think 
I could imagine anyone else playing him.  Should we put him in 
platform shoes and use special effects to make him appeart taller??  
Please, no.  I love him just the way he is.

Joanne0012 wrote:
> All this stuff about green eyes, lanky Ron, skinny Harry,
> or bushy hair and big teeth on Hermione just aren't
> essential to the story. The important thing is to get
> fine child actors, which they did do. 

Thank you!  Well said.

> (They can give Lily blue eyes if it's so
> important that Harry's eyes match hers.)

Have you guys flipped through the poster books they sell in the book 
stores?  They color in Dan's eyes so they are green... and not just a 
tint of green... I mean like glowing green.  I'm surprised they 
bothered.  

Dawn