
DECEMBER 31, 2004 at 8:31 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: The Leaky Cauldron
The current issue of Premiere magazine has published the first picture we’ve seen of Miranda Richardson
in costume as Rita Skeeter
from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire which is currently filming.
According to the article
courtesy of MuggleNet:
Another year at Hogwarts, another director charge. As the first Englishman to direct a Potter flick, Mike Newell brings his own school days to bear as Harry faces not only his own fire-breathing dragons in the Triwizard Tournament but also his greatest challenge yet - the resurrection of Voldemort.
"This story is about the return of the being of evil," says Newell. "Harry is the vital ingredient for the potion which will bring Voldemort back." Like He-Who-Must Not-Be-Named, Daily Prophet hack Rita Skeeter makes her first appearance in this fourth installment of the series.
"She's completely brash and completely hateful," says Richardson, who likens Skeeter to 1930s gossip queen Hedda Hopper. "She's written the deal before she even gets there, really."
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Witch
Points: 911
Rasial says:
Miranda doen't look anything like I imagined Rita Skeeter. No one could accuse her of being square-jawed, those girls are more messy than rlaborate and stiff and those glasses are not jeweled or winged. However, I do have the utmost faith in Miranda's talents as an actor and I am sure she will make her audience believe, regardless of her appearance.
Posted Jan 7, 2005 at 10:13 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 366
GryffindorsBeauty says:
Shes perfect for the part thats how i imgianed her to look like. i cant wait until nov 18th 2005!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Posted Jan 7, 2005 at 12:14 PM EST
Student
Points: 290
Tronin says:
Ah now the archer is playing the pen wielder that can drive words ands and thoughts into the heart like a poison tipped arrow.
Posted Jan 7, 2005 at 3:43 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 331
Carza says:
oh, my, god!!!
Rita looks excactly as i had imagined her to be! I can't wait to see her in the fourth movie and making Harry and the Gang's lives miserable. I wonder what the dragons are going to look like???
i just can't wait!!!
Posted Jan 8, 2005 at 3:44 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 20
maverickjen says:
Not exactly as I pictured! I pictured her with dark hair. With that said, I am very excited to see new pictures and can't wait to see Ms. Skeeter in action!
Posted Jan 8, 2005 at 3:52 AM EST
Squib
Points: 110
Melissa Radcliffe says:
Rita Skeeter looks totally different than how I imagined her to be! But it's still really cool to see that Rita Skeeter is still going to be in the movie!
Posted Jan 8, 2005 at 4:55 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1092
quidditch_queen says:
Cool! I like her. Nice choice.
Posted Jan 8, 2005 at 3:12 PM EST
My Destiny Awaits
Points: 10268
Goddess of Love and Evil says:
Never heard of her... hope she is good.
Posted Jan 8, 2005 at 3:31 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2624
ravenmadluna says:
She doesnt look at all like I imagined her when I read the books, even the glasses dont really seem right. Oh well I guess.
Posted Jan 8, 2005 at 9:20 PM EST
Squib
Points: 179
14hf says:
I imagined Rita as being younger than that, but otherwise the image is perfect. I know this is getting old, and everyone else says it... but I really can't wait for the film to come out!
Posted Jan 9, 2005 at 6:28 AM EST
Squib
Points: 149
estel-pippin says:
Miranda Richardson is an excellent actress - she was brilliant in Phantom. Plus her 'queenie' in Blackadder is hilarious. Those look like really good pictures of Rita Skeeter - like her imagined her. Someone's who's all polished on the surface but all horrid and nasty underneath.
Posted Jan 9, 2005 at 11:15 AM EST
Witch
Points: 563
*unspeakable* says:
I'm really happy that Miranda richardson was chosen to play Rita Skeeter...she looks perfect for the part! The days to the fourth movie are drawing closer (even though it is still over 300 days away) and it is so great that we get to see pictures and know what is going on way before the film is released!
Posted Jan 9, 2005 at 1:52 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1071
alan's my man says:
Wow,2005 starts wonderfully and will be one of the most HP-eventful one!
Love that pic
Posted Jan 9, 2005 at 2:47 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 49
Britt518 says:
I've seen her in a few other movies and she was really good. I can't wait to see her play rite skeeter in harry potter and the goblet of fire
Posted Jan 9, 2005 at 5:17 PM EST
Squib
Points: 122
ag9hp says:
Great Choice, even though I kinda pictured her with red hair, like the Weasley's.
Posted Jan 9, 2005 at 5:40 PM EST
Squib
Points: 117
Gwendolyn says:
Wow. she looks nothing like i imagined her, but in a good way, because she still looks like Rita Skeeter could. I never thought she would have blond curly hair, but i guess i'll get used to that. i imagined it more like semi-long straight black hair, or up in a bun.
I think she'll be great.
Posted Jan 10, 2005 at 12:33 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2383
Rhodsie ♥ says:
She looks like what I thought Rita Skeeter WOULD look like. They did a good job finding the right person.
Posted Jan 10, 2005 at 5:32 PM EST
Lady Padfoot
Points: 2688
Animagus Black says:
What a great picture! how fun! Plus the article. I love that it is getting closer to the release date.
Posted Jan 11, 2005 at 1:56 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1018
ravenclaw chick says:
She's not really how I pictured Rita Skeeter, but I still think she's a great choice! I always saw her a lot more.... pointy? looking.
Posted Jan 11, 2005 at 5:21 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1086
DRU587 says:
She seems to be the perfect person for Rita Skeeter. She looks like what I would've pictured her looking like while I was reading the novel. All of this talk of the GoF movie is making me excited. It's my favorite of the Harry Potter books, so hopefully it'll be my favorite of the Harry Potter movies.
Posted Jan 12, 2005 at 6:39 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2787
PunkyDunky says:
WOw, that wasn't at all how I pictured her, oh well. I guess it'll still look good on film. She still looks like the nosy type, just not how I thought her costume would look, but then again, it has been a long time since I've read the books...
Posted Jan 12, 2005 at 7:05 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 22
Lemmywinks says:
Am i the only one who doesn't like how daniel looks as Harry? Daniel IS just to pretty!
Posted Jan 12, 2005 at 9:33 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 91
Flibbertigibbet says:
I only wish the glasses were a little, I don't know, tackier. I pictured them with little rhinestones on them. Other than that she looks great!
Posted Jan 14, 2005 at 12:18 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 366
GryffindorsBeauty says:
She seems like a perfect choice i think i would of expected her to have bruntte hair but the blone looks good to. cant wait 11/18/05 gof!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Jan 14, 2005 at 10:20 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 63
ginda says:
I pictured her COMPLETELY different, but I think she should still fit the part well.
Posted Jan 18, 2005 at 11:12 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 93
peachandlimedaiquiri says:
OH MY FREAKING GOD! I can't beleive it! Miranda Richardson is playing Rita Skeeter? That's sooo awesome! I went to go watch Phantom of the Opera and Miranda Richardson was on it as Madame Giry. She played the part perfectly and she'll play Rita Skeeter perfectly too.
Posted Jan 21, 2005 at 8:49 PM EST
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