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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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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
Witch
Points: 849
*SkyHighandFallen says:
If I stumbled upon HP, I would scream and start mauling people. Actually no. I would sit on a grassy knoll and watch the festivities. No one else gets to see a scene early, right??
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 7:11 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1018
Peitouche says:
Cool! I'm really curious what they're going to keep in the movie and what's going. Glad the quidditch cup will definitely be there, in some form or another. I hope we get to actually see players in quidditch as it's meant to be played!
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 7:14 PM EST
Witch
Points: 726
Turtle on Speed says:
This rocks! I dont think I'll be able to survive so long without seeing the movie! It's very interesting to get to know how they are getting along with the movie. I think if I saw daniel,emma, and rupurt actually filming I would just faint. I wouldn't believe I actually saw them in real life!!
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 7:15 PM EST
Pesky Pixie Presidente
Points: 4359
Firebolt_909 says:
Wow! that's awesome!
it's great that they're trying to get it almsot the same as the book's manuscript!
lucky guy for getting to steal a glimpse!
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 7:19 PM EST
Witch
Points: 530
malfoys_my_man says:
Wow! How cool would it be to have Harry Potter filming near your house! Very lucky indeed! That would have to be so fun to watch! Lucky guy!!!!
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 7:20 PM EST
Witch
Points: 774
snickerdoodle_131515 says:
Mike Newell seems to be a very good director. The previous directors would have probaly cut out the Portkey scene, and I don't think that this movie should dissapoint fans if they stay with the plot of the book.
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 7:23 PM EST
Half-Blooded Fooch
Points: 2447
fooch48 says:
Very cool! Can't wait for the movie!
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 7:25 PM EST
Student
Points: 273
sourapplekicker says:
Wicked! I'm glad to hear that they're following the books. I'm afraid of the final product! What is to happen to the entire film if soo much is cut out!?
♥
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 7:38 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2337
hermionehp120 says:
Wow that is soooooo cool. He is very lucky. I wish I had been there. I would have screamed if I saw the cast and crew. Maybe my scream would scare them away.
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 7:39 PM EST
Ravenclaw's Heiress
Points: 3926
PhoenixFire says:
Hah, that's great! A piece of info from Goblet of Fire already. Well it's good to know that scene will be included in the film. Can't wait to hear more stuff from the set.
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 7:39 PM EST
Witch
Points: 741
Auror Tonks says:
AWESOME!!! THAT IS SOOOOO KOOL!!!! :) I wish i was there... mind they'd probably have to due a lot of takes because i'd be taking a lot of pictures!!!!
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 7:41 PM EST
Points: 15101
xeon says:
Thats cool, now we know that this scene will be in the movie!
Now for the graveyard scene!
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 7:57 PM EST
Crookshanks Caretaker
Points: 3836
hermionefan1 says:
Awesome!!! That means that GoF is moving along quite well then. Oh i can't wait for this movie to come out.
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 8:04 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 48
xxlUvErLeExx says:
I wish I was that"local resident"!!!!!!!!!! I want to see them filming. It would be so cool if they saw me, and thought I was perfect for a role as an extra!!!! That would be awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I like exclamation points!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(as you can tell)
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 8:06 PM EST
Profesora de la Paz
Points: 2824
Sassafras says:
Yahoooo! Yippeee! I'm absolutely thrilled this scene will be a part of the film. The experience with the portkey is absolutley critical to Harry's understanding of what happens at the end of the Tri-Wizard Tournament when he and Cedric are catapulted to Voldemort's side via portkey. It sure sounds like the actors were all exhausted; too bad they couldn't have helicoptered them in before the filming so they wouldn't have to climb the hill...of course, that must mean that they actually filmed the climbing of the hill...thrills, oh, thrills...how pathetic is my social life that I'm jumping up and down to hear such trivial information...yet, it is sustaining as we await HBP and film 4.
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 8:08 PM EST
Points: 466
sillyxjuney says:
Wow, this is cool. I wish I was there.
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 8:11 PM EST
Points: 7828
Rococoed says:
How awesome it must have been for Mr. Brown to have seen them film the Portkey sequence (as well as to receive our eternal envy). My hype for this film has jumped drastically upon learning of this.
My only dread from this film is that we hear more and more of the quirks of the novel being included, but one must wonder, will the more major elements of the book be addressed, such as the Parting of the Ways?
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 8:11 PM EST
Mistress of Incantations
Points: 3735
_chris says:
cool.. i cnat wait till next november.. wahh im so excited.. lucky for that person who saw the cast.. he/she is so so lucky.. i cant wait till they finished shooting it..
CHAO...
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 8:17 PM EST
Magical Music Professor
Points: 4812
MagicalMusicDreamer says:
I love HPANA. You are always getting us interesting little bits of news. I'm glad they are not cutting the Stoatshead Hill portkey scene. Of course, it is important to the building of the plot. Berkhamsted looks very colorful.
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 8:23 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 391
sliver_arrows_~.^ says:
Awsome can't wait till Nov. 15 2004 (the 4th harry potter movie is coming out, no duh).And thank goddeness they are going to have the quidditch scene.YEAH!YEAH!YEAH!YEAH!YEAH!YEAH!YEAH!YEAH!YEAH!YEAH!YEAH!YEAH!YEAH!YEAH!YEAH!YEAH!YEAH!YEAH!YEAH!YEAH!YEAH!YEAH!YEAH!YEAH!YEAH!
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 8:33 PM EST
Student
Points: 287
CoRdUrOy_benji says:
Wow that's sooo cool,just reading it i can't wait till it comes out!!!
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 8:59 PM EST
Squib
Points: 162
Cait says:
That is cool. At least we know they're making some kind of progress. If only they would film in the U.S. It would be a bit closer to home and i would actually know where they're talking about.
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 9:02 PM EST
Pixie Liaison
Points: 11797
carina says:
Ohh my gosh!! That's soo cool!! Ahh I wish I could just "stumble" accross the GoF set.. *sigh*.. I wish he had a camera or something!! Ahh I can't wait for GOF!!
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 9:25 PM EST
Wizengamot Member
Points: 3231
Jencameby says:
That is so cool. I love to hear anything relating to the GOF. It sounds like they are really working hard on it. I remember that scene from the book.
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 9:35 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1392
SiriusFan says:
I love to hear about the movie's progress but man it just makes me more anxious for the film and it's a year away. My friends and family think I'm absolutely mad to talk daily of the details I hear about from this site and then tell them GoF is only about 15 months away. I'm sure I'm not the only one who gets laughed at :D My sister is the worst. When I told her I was going to see PoA in the theaters she said "Oh there's another one. How many are they going to make?" Obviously I was completly insulted by her lack of information on this subject (we both work at a video store and movie geeks) but I filled her in. She says she's going to have to hurry up and watch the first three so she can go see the fourth in the theater. I told her she should read the books first then she'd appreciate the movies more. I bet she never thought we'd both be in our 20s (one of us late 20s) and excited about Harry Potter. She laughed at me the other day because I was rambling on again about GoF, its release date and the release of PoA on DVD. I asked what? She just shook her head and said nothing. I don't care. I love Harry Potter (in book and film) and I'm counting the days until GoF. Keep these great little tidbits coming!
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 10:02 PM EST
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