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JULY 30, 2004 at 5:57 PM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: Tip
According to a local resident near Berkhamsted, England
, filming for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire has been going on in the area for the past few days.
Russell Brown, a resident of nearby Beacon Hill, came across a "large film crew" and found that it was in fact Warner Bros., filming what appeared to be the scene where Harry, the Weasleys and the Diggorys meet at a certain portkey to get themselves to the Quidditch World Cup:
On Tuesday 27th and Wednesday 28th July 2004 I was happy to come across a large film crew on one of the hills just outside my village (Beacon Hill which is located in the Ivinghoe hills near Berkhamsted). On further inspection I quickly found out that it was in fact Warner Brothers productions, and they were filming the 4th installment of Harry Potter.
From where I was standing I was able to see the characters of Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Mr. Weasley, George and Fred Weasley, and what I have come to believe to be Amos and Cedric Diggory. It looked like they were filming the scene where they are travelling to the portkey, as at the top of the hill stood one large boot which all the characters were walking towards and all looked rather exhausted after the sixth take.
The main actors Dan [Radcliffe], Emma [Watson], Rupert [Grint], and Bonnie Wright all left the set at 7 p.m. on Wednesday and doubles stepped in and continued working till 8:30 p.m.
The Leaky Cauldron has confirmed this account through their usual reliable sources. The report exactly matches the book version of events:
"Well, have a lovely time," said Mrs. Weasley, "and behave yourselves," she called after the twins' retreating backs, but they did not look back or answer. "I'll send Bill, Charlie, and Percy along around midday," Mrs. Weasley said to Mr. Weasley, as he, Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny set off across the dark yard after Fred and George.
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They didn't have breath to spare for talking as they began to climb Stoatshead Hill, stumbling occasionally in hidden rabbit holes, slipping on thick black tuffets of grass. Each breath Harry took was sharp in his chest and his legs were starting to seize up when, at last, his feet found level ground.
Check out this collection of photos of Beacon Hill.
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Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1824
Veela_gurl says:
Yah. That is so awesome. I love to hear that progress is being made. Plus, we know we'll get to see some World Cup Action. Oh, I am excited already. Nov. 2005 here we come.
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 5:59 PM EST
High Inquisitor
Points: 23483
KT Lady says:
OH MY GOSH!! Thats awesome! I cant wait for all the GOF hype to start...And that scene should be awesome!! AAAHH I CANT WAIT TIL NEXT NOVEMBER!!
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 6:00 PM EST
Witch
Points: 532
Ronald_Weasley says:
WOW!!!!!!!
That is so awesome!!!!!
His a very lucky man!!!!!
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 6:01 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 308
duckumu says:
Oh god.. my heart just jumped a mile. I read the headline and I thought it was referring to Beacon Hill in Boston which is where I live. But this is really cool to hear. I'm so happy they're including all the stuff in the beginning of the book.
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 6:06 PM EST
Points: 1450
Gopotter2004 says:
That's funny, I thought Boston, too! But alas, they're sticking to their side of the ocean...
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 6:17 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1659
Dobbygirl says:
That's really cool. I can't wait to see it. To bad it wont be out for over a year.
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 6:20 PM EST
Student
Points: 235
Keeper_of_Power says:
This is good news! At least we know that they're working on the movie! And I hope that this movie is a little more like the book than the last one. I'm also happy that they're doing some W.C. action on this one. It takes like the first part of the book the least they can do is show some.
And *KT* I love your avatar! Is that orlando bloom or just someone who looks like him?
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 6:20 PM EST
Points: 370
Gibran Potter says:
Cool, I just cant wait to see the movie. Hes sooooo lucky.
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 6:21 PM EST
Student
Points: 227
Voldermort14 says:
Very neat. I dont think this movie will be beating stripped and torn into little peices likie POA.
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 6:22 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1059
DarkMagic13 says:
That's amazing! I can't wait untill the 4th movie comes out because it looks like it's going to follow the book. If they started filming in my town I would have like cried and ran over. Haha, I'm just kidding. But I seriously would have freaked out.
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 6:27 PM EST
Witch
Points: 688
hpgirl0701 says:
Wow. Thats a very pretty place. Atleast we now know what part they are filming. Can't wait to see more pictures!
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 6:28 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 60
Migumi Radcliffe says:
I cant wait!!!! i really want the movie to be done!!! i love you daniel radcliffe! keep up the good work with goblet of fire movie and i atleast hope its longer than POA!
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 6:28 PM EST
Squib
Points: 154
MrsGrint says:
Holy crap! That must be one of the luckiest people ever! If I saw WArner Bros. filming by my house there's no way I could restrain myself to just watch from afar.
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 6:31 PM EST
Lady of the Rings
Points: 4116
Padfoot4387 says:
Well, that's good to hear. I thought they would have cut off the Portkey scene completely since there is so much else in the book, although now that I think about it, this Portkey is important for non-fans to understand the Triwizard Cup being one and what it does.
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 6:34 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 379
Harry's Girlfriend says:
That's cool. I can't wait to see the movie.
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 6:44 PM EST
Parselmouth
Points: 29083
Thestral Eyes says:
Yay! Fantastic news! Looks like they are steaming ahead filming this next installment of HP :) I wish i lived in that village! Id be out every day watching them! I wounder what the doubles were for? Were there dangerous stunts, or were the real actors just too tired?
Cant wait to see the scene in the film!
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 6:45 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 94
Harrys_fate says:
Thats really cool! i cannot wait until we get some pictures from the movie.
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 6:48 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 370
Lady Dionise says:
Oooh! Looks like this new director is sticking to the book then, eh? Good for him...
No, Thestral Eyes, young actors are only allowed to work a certain numer of hours per day.
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 6:49 PM EST
Points: 6760
Zarry Sotter says:
Excellent!
It seems like just yesterday we were getting POA updates like this....
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 6:49 PM EST
Witch
Points: 608
LecHaRry says:
oh really?!? how nice... i so envy people near that place... they get to see Daniel and the other characters!!! oh. how i wish i was there....
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 6:50 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 69
Dark_Havern16 says:
thats good that they have started filming... cannot wait to see the mvie.. whenever i read the books.. i feel as though i AM the characters.... i wouldnt stand there and whatch them film.. id run up to them and gladely shake there ahnds and ask if they wanted something.. try to get to no them
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 6:57 PM EST
Keeper of the Faeries
Points: 5239
juliebug04 says:
Oh, how cool would that be to walk up to that??
Awesome!
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 6:59 PM EST
Parselmouth
Points: 29083
Thestral Eyes says:
Ooh! *slaps head* Haha, i forgot about that hermionetwin12, thanks for clearing it up :) I can be so stupid sometimes, i was thinking that maybe they were going to be doing mega effects for that boot portkey scene or something! Tehe.
If they stick to the book for the portkey, lets hope they stick to it in other areas that are more important :)
it must be so tireing and repetative to keep redoing scenes over and over, i think the amount of work the kids, and all the actors do, is sometimes not apreciated. good to them for sticking through with it, stuck on a hill for hours or not :)
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 7:00 PM EST
Student
Points: 210
kachosweet says:
Wow! I wish to be in his place!ha ha ha.You know,you can go there and meet the actors,and the set is great! I would love to go there but,mmm,I'm a little far far away,ha ha ha.Of course they're having a good time,who doesn't when you're getting paid for something you don't have to try hard to get!
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 7:06 PM EST
Witch
Points: 767
Illyria says:
I am so jealous! I would love to live in England and be able to see the film. And Id be British, so then I might actually be able to be in the films. Which would be so unbelievable awesome.
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 7:08 PM EST
Snape's Worst Memory
Points: 3752
Emma_is_a_goddess says:
That's cool thta they actually got to see the actors and the filming and such. ooooh, to see Emma working...That would be awesome.
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 7:08 PM EST
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