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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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Points: 77
blossom897 says:
This is so cool! I can't wait to see it since it's going to be a a hard movie to make!!! I just really can't wait to see it! I'm going crazy here just thinking about it!!
Posted Jul 31, 2004 at 4:27 PM EST
Witch
Points: 741
Auror Tonks says:
I already posted. If anyone knows jkrowlings website really well could they tell me how you get through that door after you click that circle looking thing with the question mark?
Posted Jul 31, 2004 at 5:08 PM EST
Prime Hunter
Points: 4334
Orbster says:
THat is wicked news!!..i can't wait to hear more!
Posted Jul 31, 2004 at 5:09 PM EST
Sugarquill Queen
Points: 2511
Irish Phoenix says:
How kewl for the guy
to actually come across the
legendary cast doing the "boot scene!"
if it were me, i'd run right up
to them and go looney!!!
Posted Jul 31, 2004 at 5:10 PM EST
Mrs. Percy Weasley
Points: 2762
FairyPrincess says:
I'm so glad they have started to film. I can't wait for this movie. PoA and GoF are my favorites so far. This movie is going to be awesome.
Posted Jul 31, 2004 at 5:28 PM EST
Student
Points: 230
Ammie says:
Is that only a beginning? So long time for us to wait, and so much work for them all to do...
Why does time run so slowly?
Posted Jul 31, 2004 at 5:33 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1166
ThelostWeasley13 says:
That is one lucky person. I wish I could be there. Happy Birthday J.K.!
*Katie
Posted Jul 31, 2004 at 5:46 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2856
Oliver Wood is Fit says:
Come to Exmoor like HPANA reported they would! I\live so near there! Please!
Posted Jul 31, 2004 at 6:33 PM EST
Squib
Points: 137
Hocicos says:
Well....what can i say....is not until november we`ll see nothing of GoF....
Posted Jul 31, 2004 at 6:44 PM EST
Witch
Points: 685
DANADDICT89 says:
That is AWESOME! Its so cool that people are starting to spot them and filming has bearly started. HAHA! They may post-pone the TRL thing, but we get things like this so :-p! The hill looks JUST like I imagined it, OH MY GOSH! That's so weird! *laughs*
Posted Jul 31, 2004 at 7:12 PM EST
Squib
Points: 177
loony luna look-a-like says:
hmmm..This seems like it would be cool and the hill looks good...but it all seems a hoax-ish to me......i'm suspicious
Posted Jul 31, 2004 at 7:13 PM EST
Weird Sisters Lead Singer
Points: 5747
Annie Potter says:
Awwwww thats really cool!!!! I wish I could stumble across some filming at sometime or other! It would be so cool!!!!
Posted Jul 31, 2004 at 7:26 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 330
alicia marie says:
That is just amazing! He is just so lucky that he could
see them filming... I am just so jealous! I wish that
they would film some in the U.S. It would just be an
amazing site to see!
Posted Jul 31, 2004 at 7:38 PM EST
Points: 351
~Aurora~ says:
AWESOME! I wish i lived in Britain to come across the Harry Potter set That must have been exciting. The guy who spotted them really lucked out. I wonder if he was able to meet the cast or anything. Either way i bet it was awesome to watch them film the GoB. I would've enjoyed it a lot.
Posted Jul 31, 2004 at 7:39 PM EST
Witch
Points: 696
quidditch_seeker says:
Awesome! That's really cool. I wish I lived somewhere that they were filming.
Posted Jul 31, 2004 at 8:26 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1208
danradcliffelovr says:
That is SO cool. Lucky man.... Wish i lived there. That would be so awesome to get to see GOF being filmed!
Posted Jul 31, 2004 at 9:07 PM EST
Squib
Points: 126
Ninina says:
Oh wow! Those are great news!! Now we know there is gonna be some World Cup Stuff! There had to be!!
I just hope the scene is not to fast!
:)
Posted Jul 31, 2004 at 9:16 PM EST
Witch
Points: 617
S.Black13 says:
Wow thats so awesome! I wish I could see themf ilming! I can't believe someone just 'stumbled upon it.' yes I think it makes perfect sence that they were filming the scene about the portkey. O now I'm even more excited for the next movie!!!
Posted Jul 31, 2004 at 9:58 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 464
b34n13 g1rl says:
That's incredibly awesome. I wish they filmed in America or came over here for something and I could find them filming and then maybe perhaps meet them.Like that's ever gonna happen. But, hey hope the finishing product is as awesome as it sounds it is going to be. Of course it will be. With those excellent actors you can't go wrong.
Posted Jul 31, 2004 at 10:13 PM EST
Squib
Points: 107
Sir Arthur says:
What a rush. It must have been something to see.
Posted Jul 31, 2004 at 10:56 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2022
Lac_Ov_Imajinashun says:
You do not want to know what I would do if I was that resident person. I would not be able to contain myself, I just wouldn't!!! I would be so extremely excited, I probably would faint dead to the ground, along with the whole rest of the Harry freaks here who are just like myself. Obsessed. But it's good news that they have gotten to work on the fourth movie. I cannot wait till it comes out! And to see the three tasks, and hoping that they will not be cut. I also thought that scene would be cut, I thought the movie would just start at the Quidditch World Cup scene! But I guess this is good news then!
Posted Jul 31, 2004 at 10:56 PM EST
Witch
Points: 979
Butterbeer says:
Gosh. November 05 is so far away! ill be a senior then ! ekkk!
Posted Aug 1, 2004 at 2:11 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 559
mr. peloponnese says:
That's very interesting. So they've actually finished a couple of scenes, from the tournament to the world cup. Can't wait to see the first official pictures and exclusive footages. ive seen the pictures of the beacon hill and i think its what stoatshead should really look like.
Posted Aug 1, 2004 at 3:22 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1908
Opera Ghost says:
I wish they were filming the Dursley scenes, if only for the future DVD, but *sigh* the main movie filming must be the priority. GoF is my favorite book, I just want to know what will be left out to fit into a normal length movie. This report sheds some light, I hope there will be many more like this, it's a long time until 2005 to be left wondering!
Posted Aug 1, 2004 at 3:35 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 336
nixi_tom says:
Oh my gosh this is so exciting!
Now we'll have to wait for just a short while!
For about a year!
Oh my gosh I'm so excited!
I can't wait!
I wonder what Draco's hair would look like!
Posted Aug 1, 2004 at 6:37 AM EST
Not the Messiah!
Points: 3735
icabarburus says:
Fantastic! Even though the filming is not confirmed at that location (I get extremely suspicious with all the hoaxes flying around and don't believe anything til confirmed by official sources), this is credible.
Looking at the photos on the link, Beacon Hill looks pretty much like I imagined Stoatshead Hill to be.
I'm glad to see they're using some more fantastic locations, I really like how PoA had more scenery shots in it- something I always vividly imagine when reading the books because Jo paints the picture so well...
Posted Aug 1, 2004 at 7:39 AM EST
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