[HPFGU-Movie] Future Movies question

[Mary Shearer]

Susanne wrote:

>  Hi,
>
> I'm a new member with a question about the future movies:
>
> I just read on a website something about the first 3 movies
> being filmed using the same (child) actors, but the author
> of the article sounded as if he thought they might use other
> actors for the later movies.
>
> I was hoping they would stick with the same actors for all
> the movies, if possible.
>
> Does anyone know anything more about this?

It does sound as though everything is up in the air - I think primarily
because the actors may age too quickly before the movies can be
completed.  However, I too would like to see these kids continue in
their roles to the end, if possible.  They have done a wonderful job,
and have thoroughly inhabited their characters.  Because of this, the
majority of the movie-going audience will be really emotionally
invested, not only in the characters, but in the actors' interpretation
of the characters by the completion of film 3.  I don't want to see
anyone but Daniel handle the complexly dramatic scenes at the end of GoF
- likewise with Rupert and Emma and R/H's developing relationship.

I remember when Return of the Jedi came out...Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher
and especially Harrison Ford  were by no means callow youths anymore,
yet the storyline had only progressed about a year.  However, there is
no way the movie-going public would have stood for anyone else
completing that story. Yes, there were times when they appeared to be a
little long in the tooth on screen, but we suspended our disbelief
because they so completely inhabited their characters.  We had not only
invested ourselves in the story, but in the actor's interpretations of
the story...and in their no-fail chemistry together.  If Lucas had tried
to replace them with younger look-alikes, it would have fallen flat - in
a quote from Mark Hamill - "That was a lot of personality crammed into
one cockpit."

IMO, the same applies for Daniel/Rupert/Emma.  It only took one film for
many of us to recognize a special chemistry among the three, and to fall
in love with them - and it would be a pretty tough stretch for me to see
the movie makers try to re-create it with a whole new cast after three
films - blllleeeechhh!

Aside from that, though, we would have to respect any choice these young
people make regarding their future in the roles.  They are being asked
to forfeit their teen years to Harry Potter.  If they wish to move on,
we cannot blame them. However,  I hope they do not see these roles as
limiting, but evolving.  As the story progresses, the characters do not
remain static - they will be given an opportunity to grow into some
pretty meaty dramatic work.  In other words, if they leave the roles to
pursue interests other than acting, I understand.  But if they leave the
roles for angst-ridden, artsy-fartsy, edgy, "meaningful" work - I will
be bitterly disappointed. There is plenty of opportunity for them to
hone their craft within these roles...because the characters change and
grow, and the storyline becomes steadily darker and angst-ridden
anyhow!  So - here's to hoping that everything stays on schedule.

-Mary, who has not posted on this list for awhile, but reads it
faithfully every day!

>
>
> --
> Best regards,
> Susanne                          mailto:siskiou at earthlink.net
>
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