Gary Oldman [was] Sirius casting?

[rose590 <rose590@yahoo.com>]

> 
> Gabriel Byrne has my vote...He looks like he's the perfect age (his 
> looks match those already cast who are supposed to have attended 
> school at the same time as him), has the perfect look (at first 
> glance appears to be evil, and sexy), and he can act the part...
> 
>  My fingers are crossed. 
> 
> P.S. I'm still sore over Cary Elwes not getting cast as Gilderoy 
> Lockhart. I had trouble believing Hermione would have a crush on 
> Kenneth Brannagh...*sigh* Oh well.


Naahhh......too old.  I picture Sirius in his mid to late 30's and 
hotter than the fires of h - e - double hockey sticks.  
Unfortunately, Gabriel Byrne, while a good actor, just doesn't fill 
that mental picture.

RoBro 
(who....although loving Alan Rickman playing Snape, thinks they cast 
too old)