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JULY 12, 2004 at 6:43 PM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: Adrian Daily Telegram
left and right in summer movies, according to Michigan columnist Michael S. Miller.
From Spider-Man 2's sensationalistic editor J. Jonah Jameson to Anchorman's ridiculously sexist Ron Burgandy, he says it'll only get worse when Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire comes out next year, featuring the slimy, quote-molding Rita Skeeter.
...reporters everywhere should protest the portrayal of dishonest journalists. Where's our lobbying group? Where's our Hollywood influence? Sure, Carrie Bradshaw and Ray Barrone are successful and wealthy columnists on their television shows, but that's not reality, that's science fiction.
And it's only going to get worse when the next Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, debuts in summer 2006. That story's journalist, Rita Skeeter, is a conniving, duplicitous, win-at-all-costs stinker. She'd make a good trial lawyer.
We should point out that the casting of Rita Skeeter is still anxiously anticipated, and the release date for Goblet of Fire has not been officially annouced. Last we heard, it was slated for late 2005.
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Unspeakable
Points: 3920
stocco says:
That's the point of Rita Skeeter. She's supposed to give reporters a bad name.
I kinda wish this guy wasn't from Michigan. Makes MI look bad, in my opinion. Haha.
Posted Jul 12, 2004 at 6:49 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 385
nish929 says:
ok... well that was intestinG...
Posted Jul 12, 2004 at 6:49 PM EST
Squib
Points: 177
loony luna look-a-like says:
I can't wait till reeta skeeter is cast..it'll be fun!
Posted Jul 12, 2004 at 6:54 PM EST
The Labyrinthine Brain
Points: 3337
DevilsSnare says:
They are movies, they shouldn't play that big of a role. There's no way to change Rita Skeeter though. She is who she is. I cannot wait to see who plays Rita Skeeter.
Posted Jul 12, 2004 at 6:56 PM EST
Points: 6760
Zarry Sotter says:
Oh please, everyone knows it's just a movie... There are plenty of decent journalists in this country so why worry about it?
Haha, I actually liked Rita, sort of. She was a very interesting character to read... I can't wait to see who's cast for her!
Posted Jul 12, 2004 at 6:57 PM EST
Hufflepuff Princess
Points: 24832
Waddi Wasi says:
Ohhhh I haven't seen anyone who looks like my idea of Rita but hopefully they will find someone soon!
Stupid journalist! Argh!
Posted Jul 12, 2004 at 7:04 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1825
Veela_gurl says:
I'm pretty sure there is not some mass conspiracy to undermine the world of journalism. I guess the person that wrote the article, just needed something to write about. It's kind of funny actually.
Posted Jul 12, 2004 at 7:05 PM EST
Points: 3950
CowsOJMilkSoil says:
Ha I agree with most of you, this seems like such a silly article, kinda cool how they linked it to HP, but Ritas just a really interesting character thats all.
Posted Jul 12, 2004 at 7:07 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1269
Leira the Hobbit says:
Oh journalist are a bunch of bullies. I haven't met one I liked yet. Yes, it may be very steriotypical, but really???
Posted Jul 12, 2004 at 7:08 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
WOA WHAAAAAAAAAT??!!
now the release is 2006!!??
no this cant be.
but not even Ron Burgandy or Jameson can beat the (dun dun dun) Rita Skeeter. shes evil!!
Posted Jul 12, 2004 at 7:09 PM EST
Transfiguration Professor
Points: 2990
Choralee says:
Okay, so now we can add journalists to the list of people who do not like our HP. Oh well.
Isn't the purpose of Rita Skeeter to portray the bad in reporting? To be the worst of reporting kind to harrass Harry and make life miserable for him? Kind of sounds like the paparazzi to me... not repsectable journalism. I have never equated her character with good reporting. I really do not think reputable reporting will be affected by GoF at all.
I cannot wait to see who is cast to play her!
Posted Jul 12, 2004 at 7:10 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1240
HpDH6786 says:
I wounder what reata skeater will look like.
Posted Jul 12, 2004 at 7:12 PM EST
Animagus
Points: 19544
Sirius-Ella says:
what the heck this dude is just talking to hear his own voice.. gawsh these people anger me that I'm not even gonna continue ranting.
Posted Jul 12, 2004 at 7:14 PM EST
Witch
Points: 530
malfoys_my_man says:
It's only a fictional movie. How can it give reporters a bad name?
Posted Jul 12, 2004 at 7:18 PM EST
Points: 466
sillyxjuney says:
Reporters are NOT getting picked on. Its the people who thinks wrong.
Posted Jul 12, 2004 at 7:19 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 48
AzkabanPhoenix says:
I don't get this article! What does Rita Skeeter have to to with Spider-man?
Posted Jul 12, 2004 at 7:50 PM EST
Witch
Points: 532
Ronald_Weasley says:
Duh!!!!!!!!!!!
Thats what Rita's supposed 2 do...
They have 2 make the movie and Rita has2 appear I don't care there not going 2 chnage this part
Posted Jul 12, 2004 at 7:57 PM EST
Professor of Astronomy
Points: 3288
Prof Aurora Sinistra says:
OH come on!!!!!!! It's not a personal attack against reporters or anyone in the field... if they haven't read the books, she's like that in it and will be like that on screen!!! She is an awful character... but I'm sure JK wasn't out to point any fingers at real life reporters. Rita Skeeter's whole character portrayal is fictional. It's the reporters who are giving themselves a bad name by complaining and getting paranoid about a fictional movie!!! Get off it already.
Posted Jul 12, 2004 at 8:00 PM EST
Witch
Points: 608
LecHaRry says:
that's none of his business if you ask me, its upto JKR what she wants her characters to be... so what if Rita Skeeter is a bad journalist, that's her character... and JKR made her that way, so this guy doesn't have any right to complain about it...
Posted Jul 12, 2004 at 8:01 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 308
duckumu says:
I think journalists need to realize that they are generally a dishonest bunch, especially of late. Ideally journalism wouldn't be plagued by the political slants found in their articles, but, well, there you are.
Posted Jul 12, 2004 at 8:05 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 547
ivanlo says:
I agree with duckumu.
THe role of Rita isn't going to affect the way most people view today's journalists.
Posted Jul 12, 2004 at 8:17 PM EST
Witch
Points: 959
Alcestis1 says:
It will be interesting to see who's picked to portray Rita Skeeter. I'm trying to come up with a British actress who might fit but no one is coming to mind. It takes a smart person to outwit a journalist and I think Hermione did just fine, thank you very much. Professor MS, a journalism major? I guess we can still be friends, but I'm pleading the 5th on anything personal! Journalist-trial lawyer, both sides of the same coin! Thank goodness for your sense of humor and knowing when I am totally kidding.
Posted Jul 12, 2004 at 8:19 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1659
Dobbygirl says:
Oh brother, honestly some people are just moronic. Yes, a lot of journalist have bad reps but not all of them. I highly doubt that a fictional movie about a fictional place is going to be taken very seriously by the public in regards to journalists.
Posted Jul 12, 2004 at 8:27 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1618
ziddy says:
That is exactly the point. Like people, not all are good, so it does not give the journalists any bloody right to be personified as saintly people. Look at the enquirrer for crying out loud!
Posted Jul 12, 2004 at 8:51 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2339
oysteinsevag says:
OHHH i want to yell at this author, With all of that Papparazi it is not surprising Journalists get a bad rep. Why not i think it is finally appropriate that people are fighting back in fiction venues.
Posted Jul 12, 2004 at 8:58 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1772
MelancholyMarie says:
Well, that's interesting. I wasn't aware there was an epidemic of reporter-bashing. But I don't think journalists should worry. People are still going to watch the news and read the papers, regardless of how movies portray reporters.
And I'm looking foward to seeing who'll play Rita. Hey, maybe they can get a real reporter - then she'll be really slimy! (Just kidding!)
Posted Jul 12, 2004 at 8:59 PM EST
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