[HPFGU-Movie] Re: changing lines

[Valerie Flowe]

From: "Marci" <blackgold101 at yahoo.com>

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For Ron's lines..."You're gonna suffer but you're gonna be
happy...about it."  LOL

[from Valerie]
I just reread this scene in the book and was surprised to see that those
were actually Harry's lines to Ron. And Trelawny is the one who explains
what a grim is, instead of the boy reading the book. Interesting how the
director (or screenwriter?) determine changes like that. Guess it has to do
with the flow of the scene, maybe too many camera changes that muddle up the
scene??

I just watched "Secret Window" with Johnny Depp (another hottie). The
director was saying that Stephen King is rather "hands-off" when it comes to
getting involved with screen adaptations of his book. He reads the
screenplay, may have a few changes, then lets the director run with it. He
recognizes the difference in medium from book to movie. Wonder if that is
how JKR is with it? Personally if I were a writer I think I'd have a hard
time letting go of the project, and trusting someone else's instincts. You
would hope the chosen director has the same vision, but I'm sure that's not
always the case...



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