[HPFGU-Movie] Casting/ Tis the season for awards

[Richelle Votaw]

bel writes:

> I'm afraid that there are 2 problems with Viggo Mortensen and Hugh Jackman. 
> First, neither is British. Second, both are busy. (And I'll certainly be glad 
> to see them on the big screen again soon. <grin>)

Details, details. :)  Still, I think Viggo Mortensen could blend well.  There is the problem of filming elsewhere, however, whoever is cast as Sirius Black won't be needed that much.  One big scene in the Shrieking Shack and on the way back to Hogwarts, a scene over Ron in Gryffindor dorms, and a brief follow up scene later (where he escapes).  The rest is just his picture on wanted posters and Snuffles.  Lupin will need to be more readily available, though, I would think.

Saitaina writes:
> Daniel IS the title character but he is also a part of three person ensamble
> lead.  A lot of the voters may not have read the books and see it as such.  I
> think WB's move to shove them into supporting cast might actually be a
> smart move to ensure a Harry Potter win that will help them rather then a loss
> if they had entered him into the lead catagory.

On a side note regarding Daniel's lead/supporting role, I was going through my HP weekly 2003 planner last night naming off the characters in each week's picture. I was nearly finished when my mom said jokingly (after innumerable "Harry" pictures), "But he's just a supporting actor, right?  He's not the star or anything."

> As for some of the other actors mentioned in the same catagory, while I
> loved the movie and adored performances I think the list should have been
> wittled down severly.  There are certain performances that just arent'  
> memerable enough to be included.

I personally would've had it this way:

Lead actor:

Daniel Radcliffe (regardless of whether he stands a chance or not, I mean really, does anyone actually expect him to get a nomination as a supporting actor?  I'm crazy about him, but Hollywood and I don't generally agree).

Supporting actors:

Rupert Grint
Emma Watson
Tom Felton
Jason Isaacs
Alan Rickman
Miriam Margoyles
Maggie Smith
Richard Harris
Kenneth Branagh
Christian Coulson

There.  I'd have left it at that and been done with it.  I don't think I left anyone too major off.

> I think the WB has to high of hopes for how many awards they can win for this
> movie though.  

Myself, I don't anticipate many at all.  It's too clean for one thing.  I would think the most nominations would be possibly Musical score, set design, possibly costume design?

Richelle


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