[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: the casting of Emma Thompson as prof. trelawney

[Pauline]

>I was disappointed because she's a famous actress (I have a sneaking
>suspicion that when the last book is made into a movie, Hugh Grant will be
>playing Harry).  My pick for Trelawney would have been the actress who
>plays 'Miss Bat' on The Worst Witch (HBO).  Her name is Una Stubbs.  I
>don't know if she's British, but she plays the dreamy, 'head in the
>clouds' type perfectly!


She is British, and played Rita in the brilliant "Till Death Us Do Part" in 
the late 60's, early 70's.   Incidentally, in that she was "married" to the 
father in law of Tony Blair.   I thought Emma was OK.  Most of the adults 
in the series are played by well known, respected actors.



Love Pauline

"How we feel about ourselves, the joy we get from living, ultimately 
depends directly on how the mind filters and interprets everyday 
experiences." -  Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi 

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