[HPFGU-Movie] HP movie scoop: Dan's salary, Richard Harris, GoF

[Katze]

katrionabowman wrote:
> 
> Hot off the press from December's edition of Empire film magazine are
> these snippets:
> 
> ******
> The Potter Jotter
> Your cut-out-and-throw-away guide to the latest on Harry.
> 
> Sick of all things Potter? Well, filming has begun on Harry Potter
> And The Chamber of Secrets, for which Daniel Radcliffe's salary has
> reportedly hit $3 million. Perhaps this will ease the backlash, which
> Richard Harris has already joined. "I've seen the script for the
> second one," he said, "and there's a lot more Dumbledore. I don't
> like it." Chris Columbus, meanwhile has revealed plans for part four,
> The Goblet Of Fire. "We could do a five-hour version. Release part
> one at Thanksgiving and two at Christmas." That'll quench the public
> thirst then.
> *****
> 
> kt in seattle - who saw the midnight screening of Lord of the Rings
> last night, and thought it was amazing.


What exactly is the backlash? That Daniel's pay went up (from 30,000
lbs), or that the actors (Harris) are going to do more?

And...since Chris is commenting on GoF...does this mean he's going to
direct? 

Really confused,
-Katze