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DECEMBER 5, 2003 at 8:58 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: Daily Record
Potter baddie Jason Isaacs discusses
his new upcoming film, Peter Pan and how he nearly didn't do the Harry Potter movies.
Jason Isaacs who plays the villainy Lucius Malfoy talks about why he did the Harry Potter movies as well as the addicting factor of the books.
"So, I wasn't quite sure whether to do Lucius Malfoy or not. I read all four books in one sitting and I suddenly understood why my friends, who I'd thought were slightly backward, had been so addicted to these books.
"You know, they're like crack, but nonetheless, I thought, 'Should I really do Lucius Malfoy, I just committed to doing Captain Hook?' All my godchildren called me and said, 'You have to do it'. And I've got a young daughter Lily so all these kids were saying she'd be really proud of me when she's older, she was six months at the time."
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Professor
Points: 1105
Sierradragon says:
I am definatly glad he plays the part of Mr. Malfoy. He is drop-dead gorgous!!!
Posted Dec 5, 2003 at 9:01 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
Well i m glad that he did the HP movies only he could play that part as well as he did!! Peter Pan looks great too and i m sure he will do well in that movie too and when i saw the tralier for tat movie i was like hey its Lucius!! ha!! i m going ot see that movie and hopefully he will be in the rest of the HP movies!!
Posted Dec 5, 2003 at 9:03 PM EST
Student
Points: 201
kuca29 says:
I know!! He's perfect for the role, I love him. Good thing some many people around him convinced him to do it!
Posted Dec 5, 2003 at 9:07 PM EST
Chief Magic Investigator
Points: 4910
EagleOwl says:
Sigh, I never do get tired of hearing about him. He is wonderful as Lucius Malfoy, and I hope to GOD he is in GOF! I am really, really looking forward to seeing Peter Pan. I'll take my 7 year old, I know he'll enjoy it too.
Posted Dec 5, 2003 at 9:17 PM EST
Crookshanks Caretaker
Points: 3836
hermionefan1 says:
I'm so happy that Jason played Lucius Malfoy. He's the perfect man for the job, plus he plays great villians in most of other movies (Patriot). I think hes doing GoF, i'm not sure, can anyone confirm?
Posted Dec 5, 2003 at 9:42 PM EST
Witch
Points: 606
~*~Marauderette~*~ says:
Wow I'm glad that he played Lucius. The world is so much better now. What's amazing though, is that that's pretty much the same reason Richard Harris played Dumbledore. His grandaughter said that if he didn't then she would never talk to him again. And isn't that what happened to Emma Thompson too? So many actors getting threatened by their children or grandchildren or godchildren.... So *snort* sad!
Posted Dec 5, 2003 at 9:51 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 411
Dumbledores Army says:
Wow... All 4 books in one sitting. I read relatively quick, and I don't think I could have done that. Especially with Goblet of Fire... I'd say he's too hooked if he really managed to do that.
Posted Dec 5, 2003 at 9:54 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2034
Professor Snape says:
Well I'm really glad he decided to do it. He has an uncanny ability of portraying bad villians really well. he just has the look. i couldn't imagine anyone else as lucius malfoy.
Posted Dec 5, 2003 at 9:56 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1645
morgana witch says:
He is a perfect Lucius. I can't see anyone else playing him. I am definetly going to see him in Peter Pan.
Posted Dec 5, 2003 at 10:04 PM EST
Transfiguration Professor
Points: 2990
Choralee says:
Jason Isaacs is the perfect person to play Lucius Malfoy. When I first read the books, I pictured Lucius just as Isaac's character from The Patriot. SO cold blooded and unfeeling. So good looking as well (the eyes are amazing!). And then I found out he was Lucius Malfoy! Very cool!
I enjoyed the interview - not much is said about his work in other places. I liked his character in Armageddon - one of his few roles as a good guy!
I do hope they ask him back for more films. Definitely for GoF - he's integral at the end!
Posted Dec 5, 2003 at 10:19 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 316
RubberDucky says:
Hey most definitaly portrayed that character well!! He should come back for other movies! He deserves it completyl!
Posted Dec 5, 2003 at 10:25 PM EST
Daily Prophet Journalist
Points: 2597
dance_gear says:
well i'm glad he decided to play Lucius Malfoy... cause he is the best one...LOLZ about the comparison between HP and crack...kinda...ne wayz i think its cool how he thought about his niece too when deciding to play the part and how she would be so proud of him... i wanna see Peter Pan...
Posted Dec 5, 2003 at 10:29 PM EST
Animagus
Points: 19544
Sirius-Ella says:
Yes! he was awesome!! I couldn't think of anyone better!!
-sirius-ella-
Posted Dec 5, 2003 at 10:39 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 329
RMG says:
He makes the best Lucius! I can't imagine anyone else playing him. He does such a great job!
Posted Dec 5, 2003 at 10:41 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 434
Tippytoes says:
Yes, he does play villians really good,fits the part. Hopefully, I'll see his new movie when it comes out this Christmas.
Posted Dec 5, 2003 at 11:38 PM EST
Head of Gryffindor House
Points: 3725
Professor McGonagall says:
He's exactly how i pictured Lucius Malfoy.I saw him in a movie with Mel Gibson 2 or 3 years ago but i forgot the title: anyways !!! He was great..
Posted Dec 6, 2003 at 1:14 AM EST
Wizard
(Moderator)
Points: 806
Carl says:
Yeah, he was a great Lucius Malfoy and I think he'll probably be a good Hook too because it seemed he really loved playing that part and when you have a good actor that enjoys what he does great! I do hope they invite him back for the fourth film because he said he wants to be in it.
Posted Dec 6, 2003 at 5:06 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1826
snapelupinfan says:
Yes, I want to see him in GoF, he must be in the movie, as he is one of all the Death Eaters at the end of the book, and I'm sure they can't cut off this scene!
Posted Dec 6, 2003 at 5:40 AM EST
The Girl Who Lived
Points: 4219
Tacha says:
Good thing he changed his mind! I love him as Lucius Malfoy. I can't picture a more perfect Lucius. I also really hope that he'll be in the GOF. That's my favorite book so hope we get to see him.
Posted Dec 6, 2003 at 7:37 AM EST
Points: 549
Lady Aya says:
Wow, i never hurd it like that 'crack'. Isnt that so kewl man to have a kewl relative like that even though evil ::HISS::
Posted Dec 6, 2003 at 8:09 AM EST
Witch
Points: 833
hplover731 says:
I love Jason Isaacs--he's a great actor and I can't wait to see Peter Pan. :)
Posted Dec 6, 2003 at 10:34 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 463
Madam Hooch says:
How could he not be sure about playing in the Hp movies??? I'd give anything to be in one of those... Bur anyway, I'm really glad he decided to do it, the part is perfect for him. And I don't like when actors change between 2 movies.
Posted Dec 6, 2003 at 10:39 AM EST
Werewolf
(Moderator)
Points: 5479
MoonyDawn says:
He has done a excellent job playing the part!! When he said Harry Potter was as addictive as crack I had to laugh because it's true!!
Posted Dec 6, 2003 at 10:59 AM EST
Marauder
Points: 3954
jade says:
I am so glad that he did play lucius he played him brilliantly i just hope they bring him back for the other :)
Posted Dec 6, 2003 at 1:47 PM EST
Half-Blood Prince
(Moderator)
Points: 943
Professor Scoots says:
Jason is bloody brilliant as Mr. Malfoy!! It is interesting to see him now play other characters...you can't help but think of him as Lucius. I only hope that he gets to be in all the remaining movies. I think I read somewhere that he is not in the upcoming POA, but really wants to act in GOF. Who know what WB is going to do with that book. I mean there is so much material that it could be a six hour movie, no problem. WB is never going to do that, so it will be interesting to see how much we see of Lucius going forward.
Posted Dec 6, 2003 at 4:26 PM EST
Student
Points: 295
Astarte says:
Sierradragon I agree, he is beautiful...especially as Lucious...I like how he relates the books to crack, thats hilarious.
Posted Dec 6, 2003 at 5:08 PM EST
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