Nothing but (casting) net...

[Kelley]

No: HPFGUIDX 12260

First, a question:  Someone, many, many eons ago, posted a link to a 
site featuring a young (30-32) Irish actor who would be a good choice 
for Bill.  I'm not sure if it was on this list, hpanon, or Hogwarts 
Adult School, but I've tried searching them all and cannot find the 
post with this link.  I cannot remember who posted this, all I 
remember is that it was a female.  If this person is still around, 
could you please repost it?  Thanks...

As for Lockhart, I guess Elwes is the best suggestion I've heard, and 
since I can't think of a better one, that's that.  However, I do 
picture Lockhart as much more strapping than Elwes; taller, broader 
shoulders, etc.  The build of Ralph Fiennes, with CE's face...?

While I agree that Joseph Fiennes is gorgeous and would love to see 
him in the films, he's too young to be Sirius.  As Snape has already 
been cast with the 54 yr. old Rickman, the other living Marauders 
will have to appear in that age range as well.  (If Tim Roth had 
ended up being Snape, then that's another matter; he passed to do 
what?--"Planet of The Apes"?)  After all, they're all contemporaries; 
wouldn't work for Snape to look old enough to be Sirius' father.  How 
about JF as James in whatever flashbacks there are sure to be?  BTW, 
his hair in "Shakespeare in Love" is very much how I picture Harry's; 
just imagine him that way, with a bit more need of a haircut.  My 
mental picture of Sirius is that he has very dark hair and eyes, 
almost black.  Can't think of any actor who looks this way to me...

Now, as Rickman is Snape, the person I can't get out of my mind for 
Lupin is Jeremy Irons.  He's about the same age; enough gray hair and 
facial lines to look properly ravaged by the monthly stress of his 
werewolfishness (<g>), but his eyes convey a youthfulness (to me).  
He's the best I've thought of, but there is bound to be someone that 
captures Lupin better...

Another question:  Is there anyone onlist with an inside to the 
industry that might have an idea how the looming strike may affect 
the plan to film CoS right away?

I'll have to give more thought to the other roles...

Kelley