Hogwarts Play: actor interview

[David <dfrankiswork@netscape.net>]

Dear HPFGU members,

I am delighted to be able to pass on an exclusive interview with 
Peter Pettigrew by Rita Skeeter, obtained at the rehearsals to the 
Hogwarts Christmas play 'The Lord of the Rings' starring Gilderoy 
Lockhart and Harry Potter.

David Frankis,
F&S
Infurn Alley

RS:  It must have been a surprise to be selected for the cast of 
LOTR, Peter.
PP: Yes, it's a great honour.  I had no idea Dumbledore knew I was 
in Little Hangleton - he keeps his finger on the pulse, doesn't he!  
But I'm always happy to lend a hand.
RS: What do you think of the part you have been given?
PP: Well, it's a gauntlet thrown down and no mistake!  It's not 
really me.  But you know me, ready to knuckle down to anything.
RS: So would you have expected some other part?
PP: Well, I've always wanted to play Frodo, suitably digitised of 
course.  I can imagine myself, going mano a mano with the Dark 
Lord.  At least I'm not playing Gamgee - I can't stand that 
sycophantic sidekick type, and I've hardly got green fingers, have 
I?  I'd love to do the Silmarillion though, the part of Beren would 
fit me like a glove.
RS: Some of the LOTR fandom are saying you'd have been a perfect 
Grima Wormtongue...
PP: Yes, I can understand that, but silver-tongued isn't really my 
style.  I think it's best to stick with playing the Ithilien 
rabbit.  At least it keeps my hand in.  Even if it is, well, a bit 
of a limp-wristed part.  There's no point in getting in a stew about 
it.  Besides, if I throw my hand in now, I'm not likely to get a 
better chance.
RS: It's also rumoured that yours was the hidden hand behind the 
shock agreement by You-Know-Who to do the Epilogue.
PP: Yes, it was quite a coup de main.  One tries to maintain a range 
of contacts in the business - finger in every pie and all that.
RS: Well, that's all we've got time for - I hope it all goes well on 
the night - break a leg!
PP: Thank you!