Harry Potter ditches the glasses and all his clothes

[Steve]

--- In HPFGU-Movie at yahoogroups.com, "Jane Penhaligon" <penhaligon at ...>
wrote:
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> Steve/bboyminn said 
> > 
> > Next, let us remember that this is Europe where people
> > can put artistic nudity into a fair and reasonable context.
> > It would probably be a scandal, not to mention illegal here
> > in the USA, ...

> Panhandle:
> 
> Nude theatrical performances are not illegal in most 
> communities in the US. In fact, I stage managed a 
> professional production of Equus in Dallas,Texas, ..., 
> in which the performer playing Alan Strang was nude for 
> that scene. ...edited...
> 

bboyminn:

Well, my response to that is to ask of the actor playing
Alan Strang was 17? Eighteen and over is OK, but anything 
below that and people will certainly be screaming 'child 
abuse' and 'child porn'.

As I said, in Europe they are more enlightened. Youthful 
nudity isn't instantly pornography. 


> Steve/bboyminn also said 
> 
> > Next, just because Dan is going to be in this play does
> > not mean he will be appearing nude. ...edited...

> Panhandle:
> 
> I would be highly surprised if this professional West End
> production of Equus would not be performed with that scene
> in the nude, as is appropriate if one has read the play. 
> 
> Panhandle

bboyminn:

I was merely making a point. The fact that the play is 
being produced doesn't guarantee nudity. However, that 
said, I suspect there will be, and I suspect THAT is one
of the appealing parts to Dan. It shows him as an adult 
actor capabable of a range of adult performances, and not
just squeaky clean 'gosh Hermione' Harry. 

The idea for Dan is to start breaking away from, if not 
the Harry Potter role, then certainly the Harry Potter 
image. To demonstrate to the world that he can play a 
range of characters. We all know how difficult it is for 
young/child/teen actors to make the transition to working 
adults. Most of them come off a hit show and are never 
heard of again. However, those who are heard of again, 
go on to demonstrate a full range of acting skills. 

As an example, we all know 'Tommy' (Joseph Gordon-Levit) 
of 'Third Rock from the Sun' (TV sit-com) which he was 
brilliant in, but it was very physical almost slap-stick 
comedy. Yet even while 'Third Rock' was in production, 
he made a brilliant independant movie called 'Sweet Jane' 
which only played in indy theaters. Yet, he established 
himself as a stunning dramatic actor in that movie; 
absolutely stunning. Then went on to make such dramatic 
indy movies as 'Manic', 'Latter Days', 'Mysterious Skin',
and 'Brick'.

My point is, Joseph Gordon-Levit made those dramatic movies
to break from the image of 'Tommy' and prove himself as a 
versitile adult actor. In 2005, he was in five movies. So, 
his efforts are paying off.

I think that is what Dan is doing, proving he is an actor 
with range and depth. Establishing his skill in dramatic 
roles, and as I mentioned, using stage theater and indy 
films to hone his craft.

For that reason, I agree, he is probably eager to do the 
nude scene.

As far as any morals clause in his Warner Bros contract, 
also as I said, he is contracting one movie at a time, and
I'm sure at this stage, they need him more than he needs 
them. Plus, I hardly think legitimate stage acting could be
considered a violation of his morals clause. 

Finally, as someone else pointed out, I suspect this will 
all occur between HP films. Dan will play the role for a 
fix engagement (fixed number of weeks) then an understudy 
or new actor will take over the role, and Dan will go back 
to Harry Potter.

Just out of curiousity, is there any one here from Great 
Britian who could clarify the legality of someone under 
18 appearing nude on the theater stage? 

Just a few thoughts.

Steve/bboyminn