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DECEMBER 13, 2003 at 9:26 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: This is Bradford via MuggleNet
This is Bradford has an article on the Parvati/Padma open casting call
currently going on in British schools. Casting director Shaheen Baig, is looking to fill two major roles in the fourth JK Rowling adaptation, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
Miss Baig spent last week visiting schools in the area searching for the perfect pair of Asian girls to play the characters Parvati and Padma Patel. The chosen girls will have major scenes opposite the film's main stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint because they will be playing Harry and Ron's dates for the Yule Ball.
Miss Baig said:
"In this book they are actually written as twins but it has been incredibly difficult to find Asian twin girls so we decided to open it up and just find two girls. We're looking for two girls, if they happen to be sisters that would be amazing, but it doesn't really matter. We just want two good girls who have fantastic chemistry."
Shooting for the film begins in April next year and the film will be released in 2005.
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Metamorphmagus
Points: 37939
tonks black says:
I wish i lived in british and I was asian or something..
There is another person I know that people always say I look like, so maybe they can find two random people who look simular!
Posted Dec 13, 2003 at 10:03 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1068
Penumbra says:
I never thought these twins to be Asian!! Did you? Cho sounds more Asian.. this means that JK likes a lot Asian girls right?
Posted Dec 13, 2003 at 10:09 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1092
quidditch_queen says:
British are SO lucky. I wish i could try but i'm peruvian so it's imposible. Too bad.
Posted Dec 13, 2003 at 10:13 AM EST
The Girl Who Lived
Points: 4219
Tacha says:
Good luck to the ones trying out. Too bad they only accept British people. I would love to try out for a part. Dunno which character, but would be great.
I'm very curious who eventually get chosen. Hope they can find twins.
Posted Dec 13, 2003 at 10:25 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1283
harryp123, bar keep says:
I wish i could be in Britain so i could be atleast an extra that would be so cool. Darn British they get all the fun.
Posted Dec 13, 2003 at 10:30 AM EST
Head Boy
Points: 411
Dumbledores Army says:
I always thought the Patil sisters were Indian... and about 100 percent of the fan fics take them to be too. Huh... I never ever even thought of them to be asian. Does it say that they are in any of the books?
Posted Dec 13, 2003 at 10:32 AM EST
Transfiguration Professor
Points: 2990
Choralee says:
Maybe it is poetic liscense that has made the Patil sisters Asian here? I am in the same mind as Dumbeldores Army - I thought they were Indian, too!
I hope they choose the right people for the part. Maybe the call will lead girsl who are Indian to audition?
Posted Dec 13, 2003 at 10:44 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 399
Miss_Khierra says:
They're asian??!?!? thats new news.... i always thought they were british like everybody else... i thought both lavender and parvati looked like those blonde cheeerleaders... so JKR really thinks asian people are pretty huh? i mean she made cho pretty, and she made parvati and padma attractive.... thats cool...
Posted Dec 13, 2003 at 10:59 AM EST
Witch
Points: 697
kaela987 says:
Thats so exciting that they are having casting calls and everything now for GoF. Its cool that they are having Padma and Parvati be Asian. I dont really know how i Pictured them, but I'm sure it will turn out wonderful :)
Posted Dec 13, 2003 at 11:14 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2034
Professor Snape says:
Congrats to whoever they find to play the pair. they will have a big role in the fourth movie and thats pretty cool. i really can't wait to see how this movie turns out too.
Posted Dec 13, 2003 at 11:19 AM EST
Werewolf
(Moderator)
Points: 5479
MoonyDawn says:
I didn't realize they were Asain ether. I guess it doesn't matter as long as there pretty. They are described as being the prettiest girls in there year at Hogwarts.
Posted Dec 13, 2003 at 11:28 AM EST
Heir of Slytherin
Points: 5499
Spazzingduck says:
They're Asian? I never would have guessed it. I'm an American American, so I guess it's out of the picture for me!
Posted Dec 13, 2003 at 12:47 PM EST
Witch
Points: 955
kab240 says:
I a girl and I'm also a twin. But I'm not Asain, nor British...
Posted Dec 13, 2003 at 12:49 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 329
RMG says:
Holy moly, I would LOVE to do that! Well... I was born and raised in Britain, I'm over 50% British! Does that count? Can I still try out!?.. I'm not Asian though. :-( Nooo!!! Well, good luck to everyone who auditions!! :-)
Posted Dec 13, 2003 at 1:04 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2245
Snufflesmom says:
With names Like Padma and Parvati, I would have expected them to be Indian or Middle Eastern, but never Asian.
I remember the Chamber of Secrets where one of the twins caught Lockhart's cape and those two girls looked Middle Eastern. And, in Azkaban, the boggart turned into a mummy for Parvati, so I would have expected them to at least come from that part of the world.
I guess the producers have their own ideas about the female twins.
Should be interesting, though.
Posted Dec 13, 2003 at 1:08 PM EST
Animagus
Points: 19544
Sirius-Ella says:
Ah, coolio! Hope they find someone!
-sirius-ella-
Posted Dec 13, 2003 at 1:49 PM EST
Crookshanks Caretaker
Points: 3836
hermionefan1 says:
I wish i could try out, but i'm not asian or british. Oh well, congrats to who ever gets the lucky part(s). I thought the twins weren't asian thou?
Posted Dec 13, 2003 at 1:49 PM EST
Pesky Pixie Presidente
Points: 4359
Firebolt_909 says:
they're asian? i thought they were indian or british? Oh, well, i guess more chances for those asians who wanted to be in the movie, if not Cho.
Posted Dec 13, 2003 at 1:53 PM EST
Half-Blood Prince
(Moderator)
Points: 942
Professor Scoots says:
Man I wish I was an asian girl in the UK. ;) I am sure that they will find some great young actresses to play the roles. The opportunity to be a part of the magic of Harry Potter should be enough to attract the best of the talent in UK. I look forward to hearing who ultimately gets to play these two great roles.
Posted Dec 13, 2003 at 2:02 PM EST
Points: 549
Lady Aya says:
Only if i lived in England... OH the possiblitys.
Posted Dec 13, 2003 at 2:34 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1160
Lucius Malfoy says:
I honestly do not know why they are looking for Asian girls as their names are obviously Indian in origin.
Posted Dec 13, 2003 at 2:37 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 308
davie7117 says:
Well I think that it will be nice to see who the peeps are since we have been reading about them..
Posted Dec 13, 2003 at 3:16 PM EST
Points: 790
M. Sebastian says:
Many posting have it right -- some are confused. If you look at an ATLAS you will find many countries INCLUDING Pakistan and India are found under the listing of SOUTHERN ASIA. So the Casting Director could very well be looking for two girls of Indian or Pakistani descent. But I have a question for ChoChang22 - if she should read this. Why is Oriental not a proper term for people. Every dictionary I checked listed it as perfectly correct as "a member of any of the peoples whose native country is in the Orient". Not wanting to offend anyone, I am curious as to why this is not a proper description.
Posted Dec 13, 2003 at 3:58 PM EST
Witch
Points: 585
harryzbestgurl says:
I wish i could try out, but seeing as im not asian, and i live in the U.S. I CANT!!!!!!!!!
I didnt know that Parvati and Padma were Asian!!! Actually, I never really thought about what they were!!! L.O.L!! Wait to use my imagination, huh?
Posted Dec 13, 2003 at 4:17 PM EST
Patronus
Points: 3704
Expecto Patronum says:
Now this movie I will be waiting on pins and needles for it's my absolute favorite book and it seems to me like they have a script finalized which I'm nervous about. But I can't wait to see who they pick for the parts and DANGIT I can't wait to see the movie!!!
Posted Dec 13, 2003 at 5:14 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
Well i am neither british nor asian so there goes that...poop...grrrr that makes me mad!! that could be my chance to be on the movie but noooo...GRRRR!! o well...
Posted Dec 13, 2003 at 5:41 PM EST
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