[HPFGU-Movie] Re: Daniel as Harry

[idouright2 at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/26/2001 11:48:52 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
eleri at aracnet.com writes:


> This is just the thing I was discussing with another mom who's had 
> experience with abused children. Daniel as Harry comes across just as 
> a child whose been abused for 11 years.
> Consider that Harry, every time he showed some emotion or expression, 
> was punished or degraded in some way for the entirety of his life, so 
> he learns to hide all emotion and expression. That sort of survival 
> reflex doesn't go away quickly or easily. Someone who's been in a 
> situation like that doean't act and react like a normal child, and 
> often comes across as stiff, unemotional and fake. 
> IIRC, there was an interview that said that Daniel had that "haunted" 
> look they wanted, that he could portray an abused child well. I think 
> that came across perfectly in the film (Although I do think it took 
> about a third of the film before any of the kids hit their stride.)
> 
> Eleri
> 

I agree it took a while for things to start going more naturally and I 
thought DR did a brilliant job as Harry I can't read the books anymore 
without picturing the characters as the actors (except i think hermione was a 
bit too pretty for the part but did it great and was my overall fave kid in 
the movie) and Alan Rickman is my ideal Snape and always has been since i 
first read the book...ok im going on now because I just joined the list but 
once again I think DR did a brilliant job....and hey anything's better than 
then....child....from Episode 1! so anyways hi all!

-step


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