Harry's eyes (was: The Perfect Cedric-Appearance Wise)

[Marci]

> Marci recently mentioned:
> 
> << Speaking of non-blonds, etc.  Why doesn't Dan wear contacts so
> Harry's eyes are green?????????????  And they only make them green 
on
> some of the posters, books, etc. >>
> 
> thorswitch at t... writes:
> 
> << I don't know if this is the case, but I know that some 
filmmakers are very 
> 
> hesitant to use contacts on younger actors because some believe 
that 
> contacts can be hard or possibly dangerous for younger eyes.  I 
don't know 
> if that's actually true or not, but because some are concerned 
about it >>
> 
> I read an article (in Entertainment Weekly, I believe) that that 
was exactly 
> the case. He actually was wearing contacts at first, and they were 
really 
> bothering his eyes, so the filmaker's decided to change it 
digitally (or at least 
> that's what the article said). I guess they never got around to it, 
with all 
> the other effects in the film, I guess Harry's eyes aren't the most 
important 
> detail.
> 
> 
> -Rebecca
> 
Me again:

I figured they'd just do it digitally, but oh well.  So, the 
importance of Harry's eye color is lost in the films.  At least he's 
still in his glasses.  LOL

Marci