And so on to the inevitable casting thread!
Two submissions each - one for an actor who could play him now, one for a
fantasy actor (i.e. any actor dead or alive at any necessary age)
1. Tim Roth
2. Rik Mayal
Ok, so I have no imagination - you do better :-)
Terry
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Rik Mayall would be my choice, but since he's Peeves in the first film, I
doubt his charm will earn him the role of Lockhart in the
second.....besides, I'm sure he'll make a better Peeves. Hope he stays for
the role of Peeves in the other films.
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> > > I'm really looking forward to the 2nd Film "The Chamber of Secrets". I
> > > think that Gilderoy Lockheart will be very funny.
> > And so on to the inevitable casting thread!
> > Two submissions each - one for an actor who could play him now, one for a
> > fantasy actor (i.e. any actor dead or alive at any necessary age)
> > 1. Tim Roth
> > 2. Rik Mayal
> > Ok, so I have no imagination - you do better :-)
> Tim Curry!
You *must* be kidding. Tim Curry is great at playing small, rodent-like
characters. Lockhart is a larger-than-life character, not at all Tim
Curry's forte. I *would* say that Tim Curry would make an excellent
Voldemort, though. The small, shifty, narrow-faced villain with a high,
squeeky voice. I'd bet that Tim Curry could do him in a heart-beat.
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I think Tim Curry is gonna have to be in at least one of the movies. he
kicks major butt!!! i love him as an actor. i could easily see him pulling
off Lockhart or maybe even Voldemort. now that we talking about characters
and their casting...heres my ideas for roles (nd im ignoring already casted
characters...this is just being up to a bit of late night silliness...)
Draco - Andrew Keagen (i got used to his "bad boy" cockiness in 10 things i
hate about you)
Dumbledore - Sean Connery
Mad-Eye Moody - Robin Williams (ROFL!)
Lupin - Harison Ford
Lockhart - Tom Cruise or Brad Pitt
Quirrill - Jim Carrey or Michael J. Fox
Sirus - the main guy from "Gladiator" i cant remember his name
Snape - Alan Rickman
Voldemort - Tim Curry
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I am with you on this one.
In the UK press it says Hugh Grant 'let it slip' on a US chat show that he
*is* going to play GL.
Lauren
*Casey* schrieb:
> I vote for Eric Idle.
Ha! That's how I always pictured him. But by now, I think, Mr. Idle will be a
bit old for this role, don't you think - 20 Years ago - Yes - but now? I don't
really know what he looks like at the moment - haven't seen much of him
lately. . How old is this guy?
Kathrin
Don't you think that if it was possible to get a young Robert Redford, my
mother would have one ???
Lauren
Errr - Rocky Horror Picture Show? A young (eg in the fantasy cast) Tim
Curry would be excellent as GL.
He could even incorporate some of the songs!
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>> Tim Curry!
>
>You *must* be kidding. Tim Curry is great at playing small, rodent-like
>characters. Lockhart is a larger-than-life character, not at all Tim
>Curry's forte. I *would* say that Tim Curry would make an excellent
>Voldemort, though. The small, shifty, narrow-faced villain with a high,
>squeeky voice. I'd bet that Tim Curry could do him in a heart-beat.
'small, rodent-like charaters'?
Is there more than one Tim Curry?
I cannot conceive of anyone describing the guy who played
Dr, Frankenfurter... who is not only larger than life, he's
larger than most rational people could imagine... and
pulled it off spectatularly as so limited.
(Although it must be pointed out that behind that
glittering smile, Lockhart IS small and rodent like.
He just hides it very, very well.)
On the other hand, T.C. as Lockhart... (pictures
Harry dashing into Lockhart's office, and seeing
him wearing a Merry Widow bustier and high heels.
Begins giggling hysterically.)
FW
(To the tune of "Sweet Transvestite" by Richard O'Brian)
(GL)
Don't get strung out by the way that I look
Don't judge a Wizard by his cloak,
I'm no good with a wand, by the light of day
But by night I'm one hell of a bloak!
I'm just a no good wizard (no good wizard)
From Hogwarts, Birmingham.
Let me show you my wand
and maybe, play around,
I can tell that you're all pretty spooky!
Or if you want something tragic
That isn't too magic
We could take in an old Nancy Stroufller book!
(Harry)
I'm glad you're not foul,
Could we use your owl?
We're both in a bit of a hurry.
We'll sign the release form,
Then go back to our dorm,
We don't want to be any worry.
(GL)
Well you got caught with a imp,
Don't be such a wimp,
Well kiddies, I will wake up,
By the light of my smile
Which shines for a mile,
I'll help when I've put on my make-up!
I'm just a no good wizard (no good wizard)
From Hogwarts, Birmingham.
Terry Eden
Ok ok - I'll try to think up some better lyrics when I'm not so tired.
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YESSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!
Eric Idle is already playing Nearly Headless Nick, remember?
Is the Hugh Grant thing a sure thing? Or a maybe?
Detention with Snape, again! Lynn, get a move on. We have to go, then.
Chloe
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You should publish this.
Chloe
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I will love the movie, anyway, because I love everything that smacks of
Harry Potter. But, still . . .
Chloe
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Actually, now that I'm more awake, I could easily see Tim Curry playing
Voldemort...I mean he can play evil very well (for those of you who don't
know what I'm talking about...he played the Lord of Darkness in an awesome
fantasy movie called "Legend"...) and he kicked butt at it too...
Why thank you! I'm working on a better version. Who's up for writing
"Harry Potter - The Musical?"
> You should publish this.
Sure, would you mind ringing up the copyright holders and seeing if they
mind ;-)
Ewen McGregor and Liam Neeson are more than famous over here - yet as they
can act very well the characters don't suffer.
All the British actors in HP are suberb character actors - except maybe
Rick Mayal, and the role can stand it !!
Lauren
Don Goodner wrote:
>
>
> > Kathrin
> >
>
> Eric Idle is already playing Nearly Headless Nick, remember?
No no no no no no no no no no no no no no no!
JOHN CLEESE is playing nearly headless nick!
I saw Eric Idle last year in his show "Eric Idle exploits Monty python"
He was hysterical, and still quite fit, but definitely too old for
Lockhart.
Hmmm, who do I see as Lockhart? Has anyone seen the british show " as
time goes by"? The guy who plays Alistair would be very good!
s
Hmm, yes, the copyright holders. Don't suppose that would be J.K.? I am
interested in that issue, as well.
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Oh, yes! *He* looks the part. His name's Philip Bretherton. See him at
clicknetservices.com/pbretherton.
Let's put on the show! Right here!
</Mickey-and-judy>
> Hmm, yes, the copyright holders. Don't suppose that would be J.K.? I am
> interested in that issue, as well.
Actullay, if it's parody/satire, copyright doesn't come into it. It's
usually polite to ask permission if you intend to make money off it - but
other than that, it's fair game.
>Detention with Snape, again! Lynn, get a move on. We have to go, then.
>Chloe
Just a sec! Gotta fix my hair and touch up my make up before we go!
>
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> >You *must* be kidding. Tim Curry is great at playing small, rodent-like
> >characters. Lockhart is a larger-than-life character, not at all Tim
> >Curry's forte. I *would* say that Tim Curry would make an excellent
> >Voldemort, though. The small, shifty, narrow-faced villain with a high,
> >squeeky voice. I'd bet that Tim Curry could do him in a heart-beat.
> 'small, rodent-like charaters'?
> Is there more than one Tim Curry?
I'm thinking of the man who played Mr. Body in "Clue", the hotel manager
in "Home Alone 2", and Farley Claymore in "The Shadow".
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> >I think Gilderoy has to be dashing and sickening good-looking. Maybe a
young
> >Robert Redford, with his blue eyes and blond hair and white flashing
smile.
> >He has the wit to play Gilderoy. I know, I know. He's not the right age
for
> >Gilderoy and he's not British. I was just thinking of his face as a
model.
> >Think they'll use Hugh Grant? He's British with has boyish charm.
> >
> >Chloe
>
> Yes, I definitely agree with the character assessment, but I have to stick
to
> my preference of Cary Elwes rather than Hugh Grant.
>
> -- Lynn
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> because they're such beautiful animals. I think my wife is beautiful, but
I
> only have photographs of her on the wall."
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Hagrid, same as in the upcoming movie
The bad guy: Michael Richterman
The Dursleys: The bad guy from Dirty work, and that lawyer from the cbs
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> I'm really looking forward to the 2nd Film "The Chamber of Secrets". I
think
> that Gilderoy Lockheart will be very funny.
>
>
>
>
i missed the bit where lockhart was a cross-dresser....
but if we are going to go with that theme, what about guy pearce..
my personal favourite for the part, however, would be pearce brosnan
velvet ;)
so will you be doing the timewarp for GoF as well?
i think it would fit in well there :)
velvet ;)
i most recently saw eric idle in 102 dalmations..
im sure if anyone is hugley intreged to see what he looks like nowadays
there would be pictures on the web somewhere..
velvet ;)
haley joel osmond. to me he has gone a bit overkill, and i wouldnt
particularly want to watch a movie with him in it, just for a change (but
yes.. he is a pretty good actor)
so will you be doing the timewarp for GoF as well?
i think it would fit in well there :)
velvet ;)
ROFL!!!...although i think the Time Warp would be more appropriate for
PoA...i mean Hermoine does go back in time...LOL...
Already, one scene from the trailer very much bothers me. The irony of
Hermione's statement is obvious when she says something on the order of: "
I'm going to bed before either of you come up with a plan that will get us
killed. Or worse, expelled!" It's absolutely unnecessary for Ron to say "She
needs to sort out her priorities." (And, it's not from the book.) In fact,
it numbs the humor of J.K.'s wit and dumbs down the scene, as though we are
too thick to get the irony of Hermione outrageous statement the first time.
That is my main dislike of American films. Either Hollywood (and Burbank)
directors have little faith in American intelligence (hmm) or they have
little intelligence themselves. I think Hollywood's chief reason for making
a movie is not to create something sensitive and artistic, but simply to
make lots of big bucks by dishing out pap to the public.
Late for Potions,
Chloe
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Ooooh Julian Sands !!!!! He can toss his fringe !
Lauren
Cary Elwes! Yes, I hadn't thought of him! (ahhhhhh!)
Maya
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Ra! Ra! Ra!
whooops... thats the one i meant.. teh one with the hippo griff..
actually.. i have a question about that... i thought that a hippogriff had
features of a horse (hind legs or something) and twould make sense to me as
hippo is the (ancient??) greek word for horse..
anyone have any ideas?
velvet ;)
velvet ;)
Funny, I have a very visual image of what I think Gilderoy Lockheart
looks like in my head but can think of no actors to equate that image
with. He should definitely be handsome, flashy, and cocky with long
golden locks - to say the least. But beyond that I couldn't name a
good actor to play him, right now, if my life depended on it. I also
think the actor who is offered the part will need to have a good sense
of comical timing to pull off the part as there is a lot of subtle
comical humor in his part. Humor that could be blown by the wrong
showboat actor.
Also, I don't know why, but for some odd reason when I envisioned the
voice of Gilderoy what popped into my head was the voice of late Phil
Hartman doing Troy McClure from the Fox's "The Simpsons." "Hello,
I'm Troy McClure. You might remember me from such movies as 'Honey,
Don't Point That At Me!' and "Don't bother watering the daisies, I'll
be
pushing them up soon enough!" or "Hi, I'm Troy McClure. You may know
me
from such documentaries as "Marriage, we need it like another hole in
the head.", and "The celebrity guide to avoiding divorce." Maybe
it's because, IMHO, Troy McClure was nearly as vain as Gilderoy
Lockheart. Heheh.
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I've got it!!! The bowler in The Simpsons - the one Marge almost has an
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> Also, I don't know why, but for some odd reason when I envisioned the
> voice of Gilderoy what popped into my head was the voice of late Phil
> Hartman doing Troy McClure from the Fox's "The Simpsons." "Hello,
Yes!!!
I'll get on to ILM and see if they can digitally recreate his voice for the
film!
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Lauren
Why, wouldn't then Fabio be the perfect type? <ducks her head and
tries to avoid the rotten tomatoes thrown at her> Just kidding, just
*kidding*! ;)
Seriously, I could very well picture someone of the likes of Tony
Curtis playing that part to perfection. Of course, a more _blonde_
version of Tony, and considerably younger, but exactly that type,
nevertheless. :)
I thought of Fabio too, but as far as I know, he doesn't act.
There's an actor I can't think of the name of - he looks a lot like
Charlton Heston (& has a cleft chin), but has a talent for comedy too.
Michael somebody? I think he's the son of another famous actor.
=Tamar "can't remember names"
Uh, yeah, they are, aren't they? From PoA: "Trotting toward them were a dozen
of the most bizarre creatures Harry
had ever seen. They had the bodies, hind legs, and tails of horses, but
the front legs, wings, and heads of what seemed to be giant eagles, with
cruel, steel-colored beaks and large, brilliantly, orange eyes."
-- Lynn
"I was thinking that women should put pictures of missing husbands on beer
cans."
-Steven Wright
I'm pretty sure it's "el-ways", with the stress on the first syllable.
-- Lynn
"What hair color do they put on the driver's licenses of bald men?"
-Steven Wright
sorry.. i am seriously confusing my fiction...
ignore me :)
velvet ;)
That's it! I think Michael Douglas would be a perfect Lockhart.
His father Kirk Douglas could have done it years ago, too.
=Tamar
I think you've confused Kurt Russell with Michael Douglas. It was Kurt
Russell in both BTILC and ED. Here's some of his Movies...Characters:
Soldier (1998) .... Sergeant Todd
Breakdown (1997) .... Jeff Taylor
Escape from L.A. (1996) .... Snake Plissken
Executive Decision (1996) .... David Grant
Stargate (1994) .... Colonel Jonathan "Jack" O'Neil
Tombstone (1993) .... Wyatt Earp
Captain Ron (1992) .... Captain Ron
Backdraft (1991) .... Stephen McCaffrey
Tango & Cash (1989) .... Gabriel Cash
Winter People (1989) .... Wayland Jackson
Tequila Sunrise (1988) .... Nick Frescia
Overboard (1987) .... Dean Proffitt
Big Trouble In Little China (1986) .... Jack Burton
Swing Shift (1984) .... Lucky
Silkwood (1983) .... Drew Stephens
The Thing (1982) .... MacReady
Escape from New York (1981) .... Snake Plissken
And now thinking about it, I could see Kurt Russell as GL as long as he can
learn the accent (we wouldn't want a repeat of Kevin Costner's Robin
Hood!)....
D
I think you've confused Kurt Russell with Michael Douglas. It was Kurt
Russell in BTILC and ED. Here are some of his other movies...characters:
Soldier (1998) .... Sergeant Todd
Breakdown (1997) .... Jeff Taylor
Escape from L.A. (1996) .... Snake Plissken
Executive Decision (1996) .... David Grant
Stargate (1994) .... Colonel Jonathan "Jack" O'Neil
Tombstone (1993) .... Wyatt Earp
Captain Ron (1992) .... Captain Ron
Backdraft (1991) .... Stephen McCaffrey
Tango & Cash (1989) .... Gabriel Cash
Winter People (1989) .... Wayland Jackson
Tequila Sunrise (1988) .... Nick Frescia
Overboard (1987) .... Dean Proffitt
Big Trouble In Little China (1986) .... Jack Burton
Swing Shift (1984) .... Lucky
Silkwood (1983) .... Drew Stephens
The Thing (1982) .... MacReady
Escape from New York (1981) .... Snake Plissken
And now that I'm thinking about it, I can see Kurt Russell as GL as long as
he can learn an accent (we wouldn't want another Kevin Costner's Robin
Hood!)...
D
Dottie
> dic...@Radix.Net (Richard Eney) wrote:
>
> > That's it! I think Michael Douglas would be a perfect Lockhart.
> > His father Kirk Douglas could have done it years ago, too.
>
Hi folks, I'm a longtime lurker and a 1st time poster. At first I thought
that Hugh Grant would be good, but my husband suggested an even better
idea...Greg Kinnear. The character he did in the remake of "Sabrina" is a
great example of the self-absorbed pretty-boy and he has the toothy smile
down pat!
Ta,
Yuri
Absolutely correct, and he did a JotN sequel but can't think of the name
right now... I'm sure someone will help us....
> > he can learn an accent (we wouldn't want another Kevin Costner's Robin
> > Hood!)...
>
> I'm actually coming to appreciate Costner more.
>
(snip)
I'm not knocking KC, only the non-accent. Did you catch the reference to
KC's Robin Hood in Mel Brook's "Men in Tights"? Come to think of it, the
fella who played RH in MiT could make a pretty decent GL, or even possibly
Professor Lupin.....
_Romancing the Stone_ was the first movie; _Jewel of the Nile_ was the
sequel.
I haven't seen Michael Douglas do comedy lately, although he does have a
knack for it. He looks a little too rough around the edges for my idea of
Lockhart. Then again, it's amazing what they can do with make-up nowadays.
Mins
actually, Jewel of the Nile was the sequel... the first was 'Romancing the
Stone'
Here's a review I just found of MiT --
http://movie-reviews.colossus.net/movies/r/robin_tights.html
>
> >Come to think of it, the
> > fella who played RH in MiT could make a pretty decent GL, or even
possibly
> > Professor Lupin.....
>
> That was Cary Elwes, wasn't it?
Yes, you're correct, and interestingly the review describes MiT as a parody
KC's Robin Hood. Also mentions Alan Rickman....
> actually, Jewel of the Nile was the sequel... the first was 'Romancing the
> Stone'
>
That's right! Thanks....