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APRIL 29, 2004 at 9:50 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: CBBC Newsround
CBBC Newsround
reports that John Malkovich could be playing Lord Voldemort in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, which currently has a running time for the script of up to four hours according to a newspaper report.
Malkovich is well known for playing bad guys in films and will share the role with a computer-generated image of the villain.
According to the Daily Express newspaper:
He will only play Voldemort once the character has regained strength in the film though. At the start of the fourth book, Voldemort has been reduced to a small, helpless creature, which will be created by a computer.
Warner Bros. has not confirmed or denied this rumor yet, but we'll update as soon as we hear anything.
UPDATE: CBBC Newsround are now reporting that 'Warner Bros has killed off the rumor that actor John Malkovich will play Lord Voldemort in the Goblet Of Fire.' Very fast denial by Warner Bros & considering that the Daily Express was the paper to report this story first, I would take the movie length as rumor also.
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Squib
Points: 117
Melwasul says:
John Malkovich would be great!! Four hours, yes please!! =)
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 9:53 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2339
oysteinsevag says:
Well he certianly is creepy enough.
And FOUR HOURS, finally Warner brothers is understand that potter can be 10 hours long and we would all still go and watch it.
~R
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 10:01 AM EST
High Inquisitor
Points: 23477
KT Lady says:
OH MY GOODNESS! I didnt actually picture anyone like John Malkovich playing Voldemort, I always saw some unknown obscure actor doing that. I think if we're too familiar with the actor who DOES play Voldemort, the authenticity of the character will just *SZZHOOOOO!* fly out the window IoI
But *ahem* I suppose he could play a could Voldemort..
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 10:02 AM EST
Animagus
Points: 19544
Sirius-Ella says:
John Malkovich?....He was born ing Illinois! HE CAN'T play Voldemort..has he even done a successful british accent? this has to be a rumor...just has to.....h well, love his films!!
Go Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire...*Squees*
John Malkovich..He was born in Illinois..
I knew this was a rumor bwahaha..sorry for the 2nd post on here:(
has he even done a successful british accent?
Go Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire...*Squees*
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 10:04 AM EST
Quidditch Captain
Points: 6166
Alex Seeker says:
No no no no NO!!! He is NOT BRITISH!! He would look good but argh! :( Oh I hope this isn't true! If they have been this fussy so far about an all-Brit cast why stop at the second most important character??!!
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 10:11 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1071
alan's my man says:
Yes,please!Let it be him,he's always been one of my fave actors after Alan of course and I wiill love to see him pay Voldie!Besides an uncle of mine is so similar to him,It's a question of blood
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 10:11 AM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 8909
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
Very nice. He would be a fine choice for the part. It would be nice if GOF were 4 hours but that makes this rumor less credible.
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 10:11 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2006
mealrd19 says:
I think John Malkovich would do a great job as Voldemort. The part of this that I am grasping is the possibility of a four hour movie. Does this mean we actually may get a movie that isn't cut short just because. I know I shouldn't get my hopes up but too late.
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 10:22 AM EST
Student
Points: 279
MionePotter87 says:
Oh man. That's so cool! John Malkovich is awesome. :D
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 10:26 AM EST
Gryffindor Chaser
Points: 3637
Angelina Johnson says:
Wow! He would be perfect for Voldemort but isn't he american? I thought it was suppose to be an all british cast, after all Voldemort is british...Oh well!
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 10:31 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2157
HogwartsWitch says:
I could definitely see him playing the part! But, I also thought that the cast had to be all British...?? And it would be great if the movie truly were 4 hours - that would hopefully mean nothing important is cut out!
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 10:38 AM EST
Student
Points: 278
aerogirl80 says:
I trust John Malkovich has the capacity and the talent to play this character. I think it's great!
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 10:40 AM EST
Points: 207
daisy says:
he wont be Voldemort! Warner Bros just released a statement... boo hoo
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 10:46 AM EST
Witch
Points: 540
lexie75 says:
Four Hours can you imagin the butt cramps you'll get, cant wait!!!
I reckon John M would have been great playing him, but if its being shot down already i doubt its true!
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 10:48 AM EST
Head of Gryffindor House
Points: 3725
Professor McGonagall says:
Well he's not british so that's not a surprise to me the rumor has been killed off...Too bad cause i love John Malkovitch and he would have made a great Voldemort.
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 10:51 AM EST
Points: 7828
Rococoed says:
As I haven't seen any of the movies he has starred in, I cannot evaluate their decision, had it been true, to cast him as Voldemort until they release the first trailer for the film a year from now. Thankfully, they'll likely keep their casting for may of the characters in the film for several months into filming like they did with Trelawney. I hope Mike Newell doesn't litter the film with famous actors from Hollywood. I always want to see unknown actors playing roles in the Harry Potter films to improve the quality of the movie by distracting the audinece away from the celebrities.
Which newspaper confirmed that the film woud run a quarter of an hour longer than Gone With The Wind? I doubt Warner Bros. would let the film surpass even 200 minutes. I estimate that the fourth film can, and more importantly, will run around the same length as Chamber of Secrets. Let me see how they could squeeze both the fourth and fifth movies into a 165 minute time-frame: thirty minutes for events before school, forty-five minutes for each semester at Hogwarts, and 45 minutes for the climax and conclusion.
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 10:57 AM EST
Unspeakable
Points: 3920
stocco says:
Well, even if Warner Brothers' shot that down extremely fast, he would have been an AWESOME Voldemort. He's a great actor.
I wonder who they'll actually get to play Voldy anyways, I'm extremely anxious to see that casting decision...
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 11:04 AM EST
Occlumency Assistant
Points: 8325
Snape's eternal love says:
Thank god that he's NOT playing Voldemort!
I mean he's not what I had in mind.
I prefer a unknown british actor to perform Voldemort.
Give someone else a change!
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 11:21 AM EST
Student
Points: 225
missdmalfoy says:
I wouldn't mind him, but I'd prefer somebody British * like me!* Because everybody else in the movie are british and he'll be a bit out of place
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 11:24 AM EST
Professor of Astronomy
Points: 3288
Prof Aurora Sinistra says:
Bummer...he would have been good for Voldy, but I agree with most people, it should be an unknown british actor. I can't wait to see who they pick.
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 11:29 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1269
Leira the Hobbit says:
You know, with long films, they really need to have an intermission. I love them, but so many people have to visit the loo and all that. I personally plan, but hey, an intermission extends the fun/suspense!
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 12:06 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 373
NarfNa says:
SO EXCITED. I always say that...but I really hope it is close to four hours. I don't know about this John Malkovich thing though...he'd definitely not British.
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 12:09 PM EST
Obliviator
(Moderator)
Points: 8468
Prof. Dish says:
Well, he definitely could do a better job than Rowan Atkinson, , but I guess we won't have a chance to see it since WB has stopped the rumor already. Well, WB, if you'd just tell us the cast list, we wouldn't have to create rumors!
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 12:16 PM EST
The Girl Who Lived
Points: 4219
Tacha says:
I knew that the movie length was a rumor. Would have been a nice surprise though because the longer an hp movie the better.
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 12:21 PM EST
Transfiguration Professor
Points: 2990
Choralee says:
John Malkovich? Who decided he could play a part in an ALL BRITISH CAST movie?
In my experience, Malkovich has a terrible accent problem. Take for instance The Man in the Iron Mask. Everyone esle has glorious accents, and great dramatic acting. I find Malkovich's part to be dull and forced.
While he is a good actor, he is an AMERICAN actor. Which means this is a rumour and only a rumour.
I sure would like to believe the 4 hour script part...
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 12:23 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2374
TrueBluePotterFan says:
I think he would be great, but I doubt it is true. As many pointed out he is not British. This would certainly be a change in policy for the production company.
As for 4 hours....YES!!!! Anything less would not do justice to the book.
Posted Apr 29, 2004 at 12:44 PM EST
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