Casting - Cedric Tall & Blond?

[Steve]

--- In HPFGU-Movie at yahoogroups.com, "Kewpie" <dkewpie at p...> wrote:

>  
> > As far as I know, it's fairly common in Hollywood to have 
> > innocent/angelic blondes and evil brunets, more so in female 
> > characters than male. The latest example I can remember would 

bboy_mn:
If you were going to stereotype the 'All American Boy', you couldn't
come closer than Cedric with blond hair. He's a smart clean cut health
wholesome tall square jawed boy who loves and respects his 
mama. Of course, this is more of a marketing image created to get
people to buy lots of things they don't really need.
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> 
> --- In HPFGU-Movie at yahoogroups.com, "Steve" <bboy_mn at y...> wrote:
> > ... Mr. Doggory, Cedric's father, who has a 'scrubby brown beard' 
> > and a ruddy complection (Gof USA HB Pg 77). ... my instinct would 
> > ... assume a young son would have lighter hair than his father...

Joan:
> 
> Well piror to the description of Cedric's father, did you already 
> made the assumption that Cedric is the blonde Matt Damon/Brad Pitt 
> type in PoA? ...edited..
> 
> 


bboy_mn:
Actually, no, I don't see Cedric as a blond, I see him as not having 
dark hair (and I now acknowledge that that is wrong). I see him with
hair approaching sandy; light brown to possibly very dark blond.

My point was that the quote I gave was the first indication I could
find of any clue that would have helped me determine Cedric's likely
hair color. IF I were to use that clue, based on my heritage and
history, I would have concluded that Cedric had lighter hair than his
father. It's an IF... THEN..., if I were to have used this clue then
this is likely what I would have concluded. 

But the point you made was correct, I did have an image before I read
this, and reading this did not alter that image.
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bboy_mn:
> 
> > Personally, although I can't explain why, I always pictured him 
> > (Draco) as a blond. Perhaps I naturally assumed pale fair skin 
> > meant light colored hair. If anyone can find an earlier reference
> > to Draco's hair color, I would like to hear it. 

 Joan:
> 
> Yes there is, Draco's hair color is mentioned in PoA, USA Pg 280. in 
> the US version, it says "silver-blond hair".
> 
> 
> Joan

bboy_mn:
I think the blond vs dark hair goes back to the many references in
society to good being light and bad being dark. The good guys always
wear white hats, bad guys black. Also, blond is associated with a
'bright' outgoing personality where as dark hair implies a dark
brooding personality. Of course, it's not true, but I think that is a
general association many people make.

When I suggested Charlie Hunnam, I suggested him because Jamie Bell is
short and Charlie Hunnam is tall, and still looks reasonably young. I
think any tall actors, light or dark hair, in their 20s would be
perfect for the role because they will create the right visual
perspective relative to Daniel/Harry. For me tall is the first
priority in casting.

Just a few thoughts.

bboy_mn