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Nicholas:
>Towards the end of CoS, the confrontation with Lucius Malfoy in
Dumbledore's study. Lucius says "Let us hope that Mr Potter will 
always be around to save the day" and Harry replies; "Don't worry... 
I will be".  BookHarry would *never* say something so egotistical. I 
have heard that these lines were Jason Isaac's idea. He should stick 
to acting.<

I believe the idea came from director Chris Columbus, as I'm pretty 
sure I recall him talking about that line in both a print article, 
and in one of the ET features on television that were airing around 
the time of the film's release.

As for the idea that "BookHarry" would "*never*" say something so 
egotistical...perhaps "egotistical" is too strong of a word.  I agree 
with the term "defiant," as others in this discussion have pointed-
out...though sometimes Harry is un-necessarily defiant, which results 
in his baiting more trouble than it's worth (e.g. sassing back 
[or "giving cheek"] at Snape in Potions Class the first book, when he 
would have been better off keeping his mouth shut - but then he 
wouldn't be Harry, now would he?).

JK Rowling has specifically suggested that Harry gets bolder in COS 
about venturing about on his own (I think she used the term "looking 
for trouble," actually)...in short, she's made it clear that there 
are streaks of rebelliousness, recklessness and stubborn pride in 
Harry, and we see examples of these as the books progress (e.g. His 
carelessly sneaking-off to Hogsmeade in PoA - for which even Lupin 
scolds him - and, interestingly enough, Barty Crouch Jr in the guise 
of Moody probably made some of the best, poignant examples of Harry's 
stubborn pride).

But, by and large, Harry is usually a humble, decent and 
compassionate human being (now if we could just get him to try and 
look at things more deeply - but I suppose that's Herminone's job).

BM