Rupert Grint

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--- In HPFGU-Movie at yahoogroups.com, "Nightbreed" <md at ...> wrote:
>
> I think the problem is that the diminished story lines in the films. Because
> all the focus is put squarely on Harry the other characters don't get the
> chance to grow that they do in the books. 
> 
> Because of this you don't see Ron in many of the just Harry-Ron scenes you
> get in the book, or Ron at home or around his brothers. I think what happens
> is they look at certain lines and they think, well book Ron has this, that
> and the other thing to make that line sound right but Movie Ron had all
> those other moments cut out so he'll stay comic relief and Hermione will say
> it.
> 
> In a lot of ways COS would have been the film to give Ron a fighting chance
> in the film. He has to spend half the film without Hermione while she's
> petrified. But, Columbus makes Ron into a crying, whining dork in that film,
> he does not but "squeak" and "squeal" through then entire film.
> 
> I guess after Columbus made Ron into the ass-of-a-comic-relief-sidekick he
> was in COS they didn't seen opportunities to fix it later.

Steph:
The trend toward making Ron the comic relief definitely started with Columbus, and 
Kloves said that Hermione was his favorite character, so I blame them.  Cuaron and Newell 
just continued with what Columbus/Kloves put in place, then focused the story more on 
Harry, which diminished both Ron and Hermione's storylines even more.  It's sad when 
even Rupert was saying that Ron was a wimp and that for OotP he was happy that Ron got 
to be braver.  

Sartoris, I actually interpreted Cuaron's comments about Rupert entirely differently.  
Cuaron seemed to actually really like Rupert, and complimented his acting skills.  I don't 
think the essay had anything to do with Ron's role being diminished, I think it was part of 
a decision that was made to put the focus on Harry and cut out other storylines.  And as 
for Ron taking too long to get going with Hermione, I agree with Nightbreed that he had a 
lot of insecurities to work through.  I do think that if it hadn't been for the LocketCrux he 
would have made a move much quicker.  Ron was already getting pretty touchy with her at 
that point.

> > > --- "Steve" <bboyminn@> wrote:
> 
> I also, think that perhaps his daily life is so normal, that he
> really, subconsciously, can't fathom why all these people 
> want to talk to him.

Steph:
Agreed.  I think Rupert really tries to maintain as much of a normal life as possible, and 
therefore still seems surprised that anyone wants his autograph.  He's not letting it go to 
his head, which is really fantastic.  How many other young stars can we say that about?
>
Steve: 
> As to an agent and/or manager, sadly, I think too many of
> them are in it for the short term. As long as the free money
> is rolling in, they are happy, and when the gravy train stops,
> there are plenty of other kids out there to exploit. 
> 
Steph:
It's too bad if they have that attitude, because Rupert seems like a dream client.  I didn't 
work in entertainment PR, I did technology, but the number of jerks definitely outweighed 
the nice clients.  If I got a client like Rupert I'd work my butt off for him or her because 
working for somebody nice was so much rewarding than working for horrible people.  

Steve:
> 
> That's sort of why I thought Stand-Up Comedy would be good for
> Rupert, even if it was just a few Open Mic Nights. He needs a
> sense of how to interact and entertain a live audience, whether
> that live audience is a single interviewer or a live crowd.

Steph:
Rupert should do Saturday Night Live when either Cherry Bomb or HBP comes out.  I think 
he'd do a great job with the monologue and sketch comedy!  The material would be 
written by someone else, with his help, but he'd perform it.