HP movie scoop: Dan's salary, Richard Harris, GoF

[katrionabowman]

--- In HPFGU-Movie at y..., Katze <jdumas at k...> wrote:
> 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.
 
> 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?

katze, empire is a cheeky/tongue-in-cheek, although very well 
respected, film magazine in britain. hence i suspect that "the 
backlash" is probably a)against the success of the movie and b) 
probably not all that existent out in the big wide world. their 
comment of "cut-out-and-throw-away-guide" as opposed to "cut-out-and-
keep" kinda sums up their attitude. their fact quoting and scoops are 
very reputable though.

"the potter jotter" appears to be a regular column updating readers 
on the production of the latest movies each month. as such it's 
something which you probably can't sign up for online, although you 
could take out an international subscription to empire if you wish. 
go here to check it out (as well as to see the cover of their 
december harry potter issue): 
http://www.emapmagazines.co.uk/entertainment.shtml

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

well, the way he's quoted indicates his interest - as do other quotes 
of his elsewhere - but note the "could." that sounds like things are 
far from settled...

kt in seattle