[HPFGU-Movie] Re:Casting/ Casting Catch (News Quotes)

[Richelle Votaw]

Amy Z writes:

> Of the four, only Sirius is described as handsome.  Lupin is 
> described neutrally, Pettigrew negatively.  All we know of James is 
> that he was tall and looked like Harry, who, remember, doesn't like 
> anything about his own looks except his scar.

But of course, what preteen/teenage boy does like their looks?  Personally I think JKR intentionally did not describe Harry's looks as good or bad, you can imagine him as you wish.  Of course, with the film, they picked a child cute as a button.  Who rather rapidly turned from cute to approaching handsome.  Which I don't think they were expecting quite yet!

Anyway, with the rumors of David Thewlis as Lupin and Gary Oldman as Sirius, does anyone know how tall David Thewlis is?  

Amy Z again:

>> Wanamaker was also reported to have been angry that many of the actors
>> did not receive any extra payments or royalties for the use of their
>> images in spin-off merchandising and computer games.

>She needs a new agent, or lawyer.  That should've been in her 
>contract from the start.  Otherwise, tough luck. 

I agree. People (in the U.S. at least) were practically begging for a part in HP.  Any part.  I know Jason Isaacs has said he desperately wanted in on the first film, tried out for Snape?  Regardless, no one forces these people to sign contracts for these films.  Nobody forced Zoe Wanamaker to play in this movie.  If she wasn't happy with the salary and conditions, why sign on?

Richelle


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