Actress for Umbridge

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--- In HPFGU-Movie at yahoogroups.com, "Haggridd" <jkusalavagemd at y...> 
wrote:
> --- In HPFGU-Movie at yahoogroups.com, Elfnorc <elfnorc at v...> wrote:
> > MaggieB wrote:
> .
> > >
> > > I was wondering if anybody has given any thought to what actress
> > > might portray Deloris Umbridge.  I've given it a lot of thought 
> and
> > > decided that I would more or less have to ignore the physical 
> aspects
> > > of her character and depend on the makeup and computer people 
to 
> fix
> > > that.  When I concentrated on who could portray her unique
> > > combination of apparent sickly sweetness and less obvious evil
> > > nature, the only person who came to mind was Julie Andrews. 
> > >
> > > Thoughts?  Other suggestions?
> > 
> > 
> > I had just been thinking about this on my way to see POA today.  
I 
> had 
> > been thinking about the actress who played in Keeping Up 
> Appearances.  I 
> > think Julie Andrews is an interesting thought.  She sure could 
> look 
> > sweet and wonderful.  Is she British?
> > 
> > Tina in Michigan
> 
> Yes, Julie Andrews is British.  I think she would have to play 
> against type to be evil, however.  She has always portrayed a good 
> character in her roles.
> 
> I would like to see Dame Judy Dench (The current "M" in the James 
> Bond movies; Queen Elizabeth in "Shakespeare in Love") play Delores 
> Jane Umbridge.  I think she would do a splendid job.
> 
> Haggridd

Judy Dench would be my second choice.  I like the idea of Julie 
Andrews precisely BECAUSE she would have to play against type.  I 
think the fact that she has always (well, for the most part) played 
nice characters would make the dichotomy between how DJU looks and 
how she is even more apparant.  But, I'll admit, the playful sparkle 
that always seems to be in Judy Dench's eyes would make a lovely 
contrast as well.

MaggieB