FANTASY casting...

[Lois Jamieson]

No: HPFGUIDX 170650

Love this thread!  In fact, this is the first time I've posted after several 
years of reading. . .

Actually, I like a lot of the "real" casting.  For instance, from the first 
time I read the first chapter of the first book, I've pictured Maggie Smith 
as McGonagell.

I always saw Derek Jacobi as Dumbledore.  Since book 6, I'm starting to see 
him as Scrimgeour and still hope that happens.  Also pulling from "I, 
Claudius," I pictured Sian Phillips as Trelawney.  I adore Emma Thompson, 
but she's just a little too weird.  I pictured Trelawney as having a big 
more dignity and pathos.

This may seem odd in retrospect, but I always saw Kenneth Branagh as Lupin, 
not Lockhart, although he was excellent as Lockhart.  He's a good enough 
actor to play either.

I love the idea of Bob Hoskins as Slughorn! Although Charles Laughton would 
have been great.

And it's still breaking my heart that Judi Dench isn't playing Umbridge.  I 
think she would be so good at conveying the underlying menace that Umbridge 
just radiates.  And the scenes between her and McGonagell would be classic.

Lois