Dan in GoF

[Theresa]

Torill, I lurk because I not online everyday - I wish I had the time 
and I get so interested reading other people's post by the time I 
think of my reply then someone post what I was going to say. That 
happens a lot on the main HPFGU board, which I don't think I have 
posted on in over a year. Yikes. I started to post a few time on that 
board after book 5 but I am still in mourning over the death. Also, 
sometimes I feel so much older than most of the fans on these list. I 
think the poll on the main group shows most everyone between 18 and 
30 and that puts me at least decade over the mean. (I'm 41). So yes I 
feel a little... shy about posting. I have gotten braver on a couple 
of Yahoo groups I post regularly on (POU - great stories and 
LMRourke - great artwork) but that has only been in the past 6 months 
or so.

Anyway, as for Dan's fan mail, yes I had also heard that the studio 
folks sort the mail a little but, I also read this article on a day 
in his life or something like that. It was linked off of the Leaky 
Cauldron website and I read how his parents are his chaperones and 
they protect him from overzealous fans etc. But anyway, his mom 
mentioned that fans have actually figured out where he lives and mail 
stuff there and one fan even came over to bring a gift. His mom told 
them to put it through the mailslot. That was where I got the 
impression they sort of help him with the mail. Poor kid, I cannot 
imagine growing up having fans surrounding your house. I wonder if he 
can still hang out with his friends. He seems like such a sweet young 
man, but so grown up for a 14 year old. I hope he still has time for 
fun. 

Also, thanks for making me feel good about writing to David Heyman. 
Sophia also told me she thought it was a nice thing to do. I was not 
sure if he would 'have his day made by a fan' but I did want to show 
my appreciation for how well he has handled things thus far. I told 
him how concerned I was when I first learned they were making the 
books into films. So many great British literary works had stinky 
films made of them. I saw a version of Wuthering Heights years ago 
and most of the actors were Americans with not very good accents. I 
also saw a French story made into film that was not even filmed in 
France. Part way into the film my friend next to me said 'hey isn't 
that on highway such and such in California' and when we watched the 
credits there was no mention of any filming in France. I am one fan 
who is greatful the films are with all British cast and filmed in the 
UK. I am also thrilled that JK has input. I think she has helped 
tremendously keep the films loyal to the books.

Anyway, it is late and I still have to do my workout and I have a 
haircut appointment with a nice Englishman tomorrow morning. His son 
goes to school with my sons and his wife convinced me to come to 
their shop. I will try to delurk more often. It isn't as painful as I 
thought. ;o)

Theresa
PS: On the modern clothes in POA - I think they look fine. I just 
have had a thing since the first film about Harry needing bagger ill 
fitting clothes but it is a minor issue to me. However, the tatoos on 
Sirius bug me. I just NEVER pictured him that way. He is supposed to 
be a charming handsome man who has wasted in prison but you can still 
see the charming handsome man underneath - Harry's thoughts in the 
tunnel after the Shack scene state that. But with tatoos??? Ick.