Casting/JKR - 'scraping the barrel' news

[Neil Ward]

No: HPFGUIDX 6053

I was just watching a kids' TV programme where the presenter interviewed a
contestant in a game they were playing and said: "I hear you're working on a
certain film about a boy who's a wizard?"

[Neil leaps from sofa and cranks up volume]

"I'm not allowed to say anything," came the blank reply.

"It's....?"

"Harry Potter," mumbled the horrified contestant, looking as if she expected
to be hit by a lightning bolt.

Two things:

1. It seems clear that the cast of the WB film have been sworn to secrecy on
pain of death, but what would be the penalty if they revealed details in an
interview?  For the extras, I guess they'd be sacked, but what about the
main cast?  If they've signed something that says they must not discuss the
film, could they be sued for breach of contract?
 
2. The woman interviewed above was a dwarf. I'd assume she's in the
Gringott's scenes, but I was wondering what other parts she might be
playing.  Perhaps she's a stunt double for Hermione?

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More fascinating news this week: Britain's highest-earning woman, JK Rowling
(or JK Towling as one news report announced) has received another honorary
degree, from Napier University, Edinburgh.  

Oh, and a late Happy Thanksgiving to all our US members!  Apart from eating
turkey or counting chads, what do you guys actually do on this holiday?

Neil


            Flying-Ford-Anglia

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   "Then, dented, scratched and steaming, 
   the car rumbled off into the darkness, 
   its rear lights blazing angrily"

 [Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]

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