Branagh as Lockhart (WAS Casting the Other Films)

[Wanda Sherratt]

I think Branagh is a good choice for Lockhart - Hugh Grant has the 
looks, but Branagh has a pushier personality, and Lockhart is very 
definitely on the make.  I think Branagh will bring a sort of brassy 
self-promoting phoniness (and I mean that in a GOOD way!) to the role. 
I always think of Lockhart as a sort of Professor Hill from "The Music 
Man" type character, but not as charming.

Wanda



--- In HPFGU-Movie at y..., "Wendelin...akaDebWA" <findmeabargain at y...> 
wrote:
> Putting up a shield charm, (wink) but Mr. Branagh
> always strikes me as one who is playing himself,
> playing a role, rather than an actor who portrays
> a character. Would much rather have seen H.
> Grant, but if one had everything, where would one
> put it?
>