The Leads in the Film!

[plinsenmayer]

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From: plinsenmayer
Subject: Re: The Leads in the Film!
Reply To: [Yahoo! #7476] Re: The Leads in the Film!
Date: 8/21/00 6:23 pm  (ET)

Hi:

Gasp! Penny actually replying to a casting post. Yep, it's true. <g>

I think these kids look really promising. I think the best one of the lot
is the choice for Hermione -- she looks *exactly* as I pictured her. Harry
is a bit too tall in relation to Ron (I agree with the earlier posts
noting that Harry so far is "short & skinny" -- just because his father
was tall doesn't mean he will be, although he might catch up). Anyway,
Ron is a bit too short, but he could have a growth spurt at some point
during the filming of one of the other films (if not HP & PS). Otherwise,
Ron is also perfect (Skimmel pointed out to me earlier today that he's a
bit low on the freckles but maybe the picture just doesn't come through
with that).

Harry needs darker hair -- but that is *easily* fixed with dye -- they
can also give him a haircut that will make his hair out-of-control &
wild. Otherwise, he looks pretty good from the pic. I'm guessing they
can also give him some green contact lenses to wear too. <g>

I'm delighted that they are all British. Yay!!

I too am glad that Gabriel Thompson wasn't the choice -- he never looked
quite right (and was definitely too old -- could have had a growth spurt
& voice change in the middle of filming the first one, never mind the
second one).

Jen -- hope you feel better soon!!!!

Penny