J.K. Cameo?

[marephraim]

"bwerschkun" wrote:
> Yes, I thought this was her, too! She briefly smiles at Harry and 
Ron who are on the floor after crashing into the barrier, then she 
turns and walks away. I thought it was her first time I saw the 
movie, but then I dismissed the thought because I didn't know she 
had a cameo at all. In fact, I remembered from the interviews at the 
time the first movie came out that she didn't like being on screen.
> Barbara<

My comments:

I also thought JKR was in that scene (didn't notice the possibility 
in Knockturn Alley). Now, I confess that I must not be a TRUE HP fan 
as to date I've only seen the movie once (took the wife and kid a 
full 3 days AFTER it opened!), however I am planning to take her 
(the kid) and a friend, and -- now get this! -- my parents to see it 
tomorrow! So maybe I qualify as doing my part to keep the weekly 
take up in the ratings!

However, it seems to me that I've read at least two interviews with 
CC who comments that JRK never turned up on the set during CoS. He 
says something to the effect that she came in on the PS/SS set once 
or twice but not at all this time out.

Now there is a woman in PS/SS holding a child at Kings Cross. She 
turns and walks away as Harry approaches the conductor. I vaguely 
remember that that this happened to be the same actress who played 
Lily -- will have to get the DVD out and run the scene at x6 slow. 

Anyroad, I would wonder if the woman in question in CoS is not 
rather the same woman as PS/SS.  This would fit with the trend to 
have the minor characters played by the same people (i.e., the 
conductor, the trolly lady, etc.). IS2M that British films have a 
tendency to have a lot of minor or walk on characters played by the 
same cast in movie series; perhaps giving a since of realism, 
or 'it's a small world,' to the series. In the old days, I just 
thought it was because the acting pool was so small (although it was 
hilarious to see Alfie Bass in so many minor role parts, etc.)

Sorry, running off at the keyboard this morning....

I'll be certain to pay extra attention tomorrow to Knockturn Alley 
and King's Cross and report back my impressions/findings....