Fry for Mad Eye Moody?

[Felicia Rickmann]

--- In HPFGU-Movie at y..., "Carla Donnell" <aphrael at h...> wrote:
> I still say Billy Connelly would make a great Mad-Eye Moody :)  For 
> reference - he played 'John Brown' opposite Dame Judi Dench 
in "Mrs. 
> Brown"..he's also a wicked funny comedian :)  And a vote for 
Stephen Fry for 
> Ludo Bagman...
> 

>I think Tom Baker (he played Doctor Who) would be a great Mad-eye 
>Moody. He may not have the range of some of the other actors 
>mentioned, but he can play mad timelords (and ghosts) quite well...

>Ali

I have a big problem with Tom Baker.  He is always my favourite Dr Who!  Can't ever see him being MEM at all.  

However, Billy Connelly I have the utmost respect for, the guy can act and does not fall into the trap of trying to be *funny* as some comedians do when they try to act.  Actually, *pauses and thinks hard - not an easy task having just given up on arguing about intelligent wands on HPfGU* I believe Stephen Fry would make an excellent Mad Eye Moody himself.  He can act, does a great line in voices and has a great deal of respect for the books.  With recent posts proposing Brian Blessed as MEM I began to think beyond the thinner types.  At about 6ft. 4in Fry would certainly make an imposing auror.  He could also do the more sympathetic side i.e. when he talks to Neville after the curses class.  

Felicia


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