The new Voldemort

[aeshamali]

I found this on IMDB.com... I haven't seen many of his films, so I 
don't know how "strange" of a casting move this is, but I know he 
usually plays goofier characters... right?

Atkinson Becomes 'Potter' Baddie


Rowan Atkinson is trying to overcome the depression caused by the 
critical mauling of his last film by becoming a villain - he's 
playing Lord Voldemort in the new Harry Potter film. The British 48-
year-old star had to check into a rehabilitation clinic in America 
after last year's Johnny English was slammed by critics - even 
though it did relatively good business at the box office. However, 
the rubber-faced funnyman has decided to expand his repertoire by 
signing up for the part of evil Voldemort in the upcoming The Goblet 
Of Fire, which is due for release in 2005. A source comments, "Its a 
very major career change for Rowan. He has been looking to spread 
his wings and branch out into other roles. "He doesn't want to be 
the nice guy or the rubber-faced chap forever." Atkinson's character 
has previously appeared only as a spirit, but is brought by to life 
by "death eaters" in the Goblet Of Fire, which will follow this 
year's third Potter installment, The Prisoner Of Azkaban. 


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