Half-Blood Prince

[cubfanbudwoman]

zanooda:
> > I believe that Rupert Grint is the most naturally gifted from all 
> > the three. It's a shame the directors underuse him so.

Magpie:
> Have to say that from what I've seen he's the one I like the most 
> too. Maybe it's because he's used less so he's got less time to 
> show how much he's trying to act, but his lines usually come across 
> more naturally to me. 


SSSusan:
I think it's not so much that Rupert is less seen/used as it is that 
he truly is the more naturally gifted.  Why do I say this?  Because I 
think of his interviews where, let's face it, he doesn't come across 
in a very animated way, nor as exceptionally intellectual. ;)  In 
fact, Rupert appears rather shy and as if he had nothing of import to 
share.  

Yet, when he's on screen, he *is* able to relay those kinds of 
things.  I'm thinking right now of the scene in GoF where Maggie 
Smith calls him out to be her partner when describing the Yule Ball.  
The discomfort on his face when he has to dance with her, the way he 
starts to flip off Fred & George when they begin the ribbing -- it's 
all spot on.  Similarly, the way he shoots daggers at Harry a couple 
of other times early in GoF -- it doesn't feel like watching play-
acting nor watching an amateur; he pulls it off, imo.

Now, Dan I adore as Dan.  His intelligence, charm and wit come 
through loud and clear.  He has a confidence and just a presence that 
is impressive for someone his age.  All of this has made me *expect* 
him to improve over the years and across the films.  This I think he 
has done.  Still, it's been more "just there" for Rupert from the get-
go, I think.

As to under-using Rupert, I agree.  I blame Steve Kloves for much of 
that.  Making Super!Hermione (ugh) and having her take away primo Ron 
lines (such as "If you want to kill Harry, you'll have to kill us, 
too") AND Harry lines & actions (e.g., all the stuff while time-
turning that HARRY actually realized or said, which was given to 
Hermione) drives me nuts, and it means we get less of Rupert.  I hope 
the return of Kloves for HBP and beyond doesn't signal a return of 
this tendency!

Siriusly Snapey Susan