The new Voldemort

[Steve]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Iggy McSnurd"
<CoyotesChild at c...> wrote:
> Iggy:
> Don't think too little of the casting choice of Atkinson for the role of
> LV... I think he'll surprise us.  Only say he's not right for the role
> if you see him in it and he fails.  Until then, I simply advise that we
> wait, and hope that he's as good as I think he can be.
> 
> 
> Iggy McSnurd


bboy_mn:

When we are discussing this, let's not lose track of what Voldemort
looks like in GoF. In the beginning, he is a very small crusty red raw
scabbed hideous 'creature', I picture him as an 8 year old a few weeks
after obtaining severe third degree burns over his entire body. ...nasty.

Also worth noting is that that particular version of Voldemort is
hidden from us right up until the last minute, and then, even in the
book, is only see briefly.

The next image of Voldemort is the white snake/man; skin white,
snake-like face, nose flattened with slits for nostrils, no hair, and
red cat/snake like eyes. 

This will definitely help Atkinson's case, as we won't see the rubber
faced 'Bean'. We will see a 'snakeman', and it is entirely possible
that behind the make-up with only voice and body language to work
with, Atkinson might do a very respectable job. The 'Bean' character
that made Atkinson famous, despite having sound and voice, is really a
modified form of pantomime. The whole essense of the Bean character is
protrayed by facial expression, and body language, and we must not
that we do see Bean express a wide range of emotions very clearly in
this fashion.

I do think that Anthony Hopkins or Jeremy Iron would be much better
for the role. But on the other hand, we are doing some very early
speculation, and I think it's best to wait awhile until the rumor is
confirmed. Let's also note that the person who plays Lupin, is not the
person who plays Lupin in werewolf form. Conceivably, Atkinson may
only play one of the many forms that Voldemort takes.

Just a thought.

bboy_mn