Club copy - Lifespans - Filming problems

[Amy Z]

No: HPFGUIDX 12643

Re: getting a club copy:  not every book published in the U.S. is 
available at the L.o.C., is it?  They are all in the catalog, is my 
understanding, not actually physically present.  Although it amuses me 
to think that "Thin Thighs in Thirty Days" has been ensconced there 
for perpetuity alongside the Federalist Papers.

Kelley wrote:

>It's my impression that it will be a 
>surprise for the kids to learn about the longer lifespans, -because- 
>the wizards, etc., look so much younger than they really are.  

It'll be a surprise for Harry, but the kids from wizard families must 
know--they'll have great-great-grandparents and all that.  I always 
enjoy scenes where Harry, with great astonishment, learns something 
amazing that Ron's always known.

Good point on the casting.  Of course, with all-Muggle casting (as far 
as we know <g>), some characters have to be played by actors younger 
than they are.  And good point by Jim on outside limits to Lily's age, 
assuming she is not more than several years older than Petunia.

Dr. Simon Branford, who may or may not exist outside of fanfic, 
reported:

>They have asked for an extension to the amount of time Daniel is 
allowed to
>take off school so that they can finish the filming in time for the 
release.
>There has been a rumour also that they want this extension to film 
CoS as
>well, so that there is no problems caused by breaking voices.

I don't get the problem with the breaking voices.  If they want the 
Trio to play these roles through to age 17, they can't avoid breaking 
voices, and why would they want to, anyway?

Oh well, I guess I don't understand movies or the making thereof.

I learned from the link that Zoe Wanamaker (Hooch) is Sam's daughter. 
 Cool.  I love him, & if he passed on 1/10th of his talent, I'll be 
happy with ZW.  (Digression: There was an odd reference to his leaving 
the U.S. during the McCarthy era that implied he did so because he was 
Jewish--?  I know he was blacklisted; he was one of many blacklisted 
movie people who later made The Front, a movie about Hollywood during 
McCarthy.)

Hope your weather improves!  (These weak-kneed moviemakers.  A little 
driving rain doesn't stop a Quidditch match, does it?)

Amy Z
enjoying having enough snow to have gone sledding in the driveway this 
afternoon--followed by hot soup in front of HPforGU...ahhh

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"This is the weirdest thing we've ever
done," Harry said fervently.
       --HP and the Prisoner of Azkaban
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