Casting couch 2: Voldemort-Riddle idea

[Kelley]

No: HPFGUIDX 12322

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Neil Ward" <neilward at d...> wrote:
> I'm suddenly caught up in casting suggestions again... 
> 
> Since Ian Hart will be playing Voldemort as well as Quirrell, 
perhaps the actor who plays Tom Riddle needs to resemble him?
> 
> I've noticed that Ian Hart and Jamie Bell (previously touted as a 
possible Harry Potter) look very similar.  Bell is now 15 going on 
16, so he's the right age for Riddle. Take a look at this 'separated 
at birth' picture I've posted to our Graphics club:
> 
> Of course, neither of these actors look like Dan Radcliffe and HP 
is supposed to resemble TR.  Oh, no - my world is torn apart by these 
cinematic discrepancies...
> 
> Neil

I'm sorry, sorry, sorry for the 'me too' post, (that's what I get for 
not catching up before replying) but Jamie Bell would be an 
outstanding choice as Riddle.  I was just trying to think of a young 
actor yesterday who would be good for that role; I can't believe he 
didn't occur to me.  To save this from being totally 'me too', I'll 
add:  I think the only remarks Riddle makes regarding the resemblance 
between him and Harry is that "We even ~look~ something alike..."  
The only physical description given of Riddle is "tall, black-haired 
boy..."  So, there aren't many particulars given as to their 
resemblance; perhaps this is something that makeup and so forth can 
develop, improve, etc.

Kelley