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APRIL 10, 2005 at 6:47 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: The Mail on Sunday
British tabloid The Mail on Sunday
states in article today that Katie Leung, the 17-year-old Scottish actress playing Cho Chang in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, has become "a hate figure for obsessive fans" on the Internet.
In the article titled Harry Potter and the Poisoned Chalice the author goes on to say “cores of fake websites have sprung up, some apparently giving her thoughts and feelings in diary form. There are photographs purporting to be of Katie, and many are of obviously older, more experienced girls in revealing poses. Most disturbing are several 'hate Katie' sites where youngsters are encouraged to explain in graphic detail why they loathe the dark-haired beauty."
Katie’s father is quoted as saying:
I have seen these sites. I have looked at every one of them. It is rather frightening when you see things like "hate Katie." It is incredible, really. I can't make sense of it, although I know how popular Harry Potter is. Katie is only 17 and hasn't even appeared on film. No one knows her, has seen her or heard her speak, yet there are all these things on the Internet. Unfortunately I know she has seen them, too. She reads them all and it is a great pressure on her. With these websites, I cannot even think what may happen when the film eventually comes out. In a way I'm dreading it. She's been told she mustn't give interviews or speak to anybody until the producers say it's time. It's all happened so fast.
New information garnered from the article:
A new picture of Katie from MuggleNet can be seen here
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Muggle
Points: 99
Order of The Julie says:
Well, I think she's cute and I agree with Night_Cr@wler...shame on those who made those stupid websites.
Posted Apr 11, 2005 at 3:09 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 30
Emmalova66 says:
Poeple who hate her are real idiotic.Now, the jealousy is the reason I bet. Let's say Emma Watson got choosen for a show. If people like her in the Harry Potter films and don't in the show, then that's REAL JEALOUSY because they didn't want he for the part ( which is UNBELIVABLE coming from me! ) or they didn't get the part.
Posted Apr 11, 2005 at 3:11 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1827
Lady Leo says:
Its sooo stupid to hate someone you dont know or have ever seen in a movie or watever. Why do girls hate her? Just because shes pretty or she gets to kiss Harry in the fifth book? Poor Katie. Hang in there Katie! I dont hate you and never will! those people who hate her are just jealous.
Professor Athina
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Gryffindor Beater and Champion
Posted Apr 11, 2005 at 3:20 PM EST
Squib
Points: 105
Padfoot369 says:
Wow she's pretty much how I imagined her to be, she's really pretty.
And you're right Emmalova66, the people who hate her are just jealous and a bunch of idiots really.
Posted Apr 11, 2005 at 3:21 PM EST
The Fifth Marauder
Points: 2771
Curious Werewolf says:
That's stupid, they don't know her, just cos they're jealous that's no reason to say they hate her, and say nasty things. OK, I pictured her a bit prettier, but i would never say anything nasty! How would they like it if that was them, just being an actress in a HP movie, and being hated by stupid Dan obsessed fans?!
Posted Apr 11, 2005 at 3:28 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 371
*)Blueyedwitch(* says:
Poor thing didn't even have a fighting chance..I assume though she knew what she was getting herself into when she went for the part. I think it would be well worth it though just to be in the Harry Potter film. Blow it off, is what I'd do.
Posted Apr 11, 2005 at 3:33 PM EST
Witch
Points: 770
Thisbe says:
Poor Katie! She hasn't done anything to anyone! Of course, they don't hate her because of who she is; they hate her because they are mad at the character of Cho for breaking Harry's heart...but this is absurd! I think we should start a "Leave Katie Alone" campaign.
Posted Apr 11, 2005 at 3:34 PM EST
Squib
Points: 164
natalie_2005 says:
aww I bet she wasnt expecting anything like that ! thats not fair though as she is only the actress not acctually cho sothe hate sites are taking it abit far!
Posted Apr 11, 2005 at 3:41 PM EST
Witch
Points: 778
stillDUMBLEDORESgirl says:
She is ok but she doesn't look like the Cho Chang that i pictured either, but i won't judge her before i see her in the film she might turn out to be a great cho chang. Even though she gets to kiss Daniel Radcliffe, but you don't know if they will even put that scene in the fifth film so you never know.
Posted Apr 11, 2005 at 3:51 PM EST
Witch
Points: 854
HermioneLVZ'Ron says:
I think she looks like a good Cho. It's horrible that potter fans have put those kind of things on the internet for everyone to see. I hope she ignores it all and continues with her acting
Posted Apr 11, 2005 at 4:08 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2852
H/HrShipper4Ever says:
Thats kind of mean. If you think about it her father if right, no kid herd her speak or even saw her perform, so why all the hate sites? I think that Katie would do a good job in tthe film, and I dont think that she sucks so much that she should have so many hate sites.
Posted Apr 11, 2005 at 4:12 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1899
Hermione5 says:
Gosh, she looks almost like I pictured her in my mind!! However I tought her hair was a bit darker, rather black than brown. Anyway as for the character I belong to the "Haters". She was nerving in OotP.
Posted Apr 11, 2005 at 4:17 PM EST
Witch
Points: 695
LunaLove#1 says:
That's sad. She's not Cho Chang and frankly, I'd be Cho Chang even though I don't like her just to have the chance to be in the movie, -and kiss Daniel. Think of how this makes Katie feel, she reads our thoughts about her over the internet. Imagine how surprised I was when I found out JKR actually makes the time to go on websites like this. I feel sickened with myself now. When I started hating on Cho Chang, I started hating on her too for no apparent reason, simply because everyone else did. I admit it and I'm sorry.
Posted Apr 11, 2005 at 4:18 PM EST
Magical Music Professor
Points: 4837
MagicalMusicDreamer says:
Poor Katie Leung.
What is wrong with these people? It sounds as if they are mean and insecure, picking on some kid actress that they haven't even seen!!
People should just ignore them.
Posted Apr 11, 2005 at 4:23 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 6
Ferguspork says:
I would like to appologize to Katie Leung not all Harry Potter fans hate you. I am discusted by the fans of Harry Potter who would choose defame the person of a sixteen year old girl whom they haven't even met. Harry Potter is about magic, friendship, and posibility. It is sad that some people would sully that in such a dispicable manner.
Posted Apr 11, 2005 at 4:29 PM EST
Ravenclaw Ambassador
Points: 3243
Nevar says:
I can tell you right now why no one likes her, it's because she dumped HP in OotP, and people would hate anybody who gave HP a hard time (even if it is a book).
I don't think she really looks like what Cho should, but that's up to JK.
N
Posted Apr 11, 2005 at 4:40 PM EST
Witch
Points: 945
The World Is My Own says:
This is not new info:
Katie goes to a £5000-a-year Glasgow college
I knew this before i read the article.
Posted Apr 11, 2005 at 4:43 PM EST
Witch
Points: 695
LunaLove#1 says:
You know what I hate -RACISTS! Has anyone noticed the anti-Katie Leung sites have perhaps been taken down? I couldn't get on any. People are sick posing as Katie nude, and posting thos pics over the net trying to mess her up. She's 17! Maybe that's why they were taken down.
Posted Apr 11, 2005 at 4:45 PM EST
Auror
Points: 3041
ThePhoenix'sSong says:
She did not look like I imagined but I did not expect them to find someone who looked like I though what are the chances of that. The hate stuff could be expected because they have some people that crazy about Harry potter and Dan. It is horrible that people are doing this before they even seen her act. They are just jealous. It is sad to see people do this kind of thing before they see her act. She might be a great person but it does not matter to them.
Posted Apr 11, 2005 at 4:46 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1186
Godric11 says:
Gr!
That's why HP get's a bad reputation...from people who have no better things to do, but ruin a person's life.
Sheesh...The Hogwarts in the Films wasn't like the one in my head, but that doesn't mean I had the right to go burn down gothic bulidings and churches.
Blah on those losers.
Posted Apr 11, 2005 at 4:50 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1186
Godric11 says:
Gr!
That's why HP get's a bad reputation...from people who have no better things to do, but ruin a person's life.
Sheesh...The Hogwarts in the Films wasn't like the one in my head, but that doesn't mean I had the right to go burn down gothic bulidings and churches.
Blah on those losers.
Posted Apr 11, 2005 at 4:51 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1186
Godric11 says:
Blah on my double post...sorry.
Posted Apr 11, 2005 at 4:52 PM EST
Witch
Points: 929
Priori Incantatem9 says:
I agree with a lot of people on the fact that she doesn't look like the Cho Chang that I envision whenever I read. But there must be something about her that is the reason she was chosen out of the enormous group of girls that showed up to try out for the role of Cho. So, I can only hope for the best!
Posted Apr 11, 2005 at 4:59 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 349
Analeandra Pendragon says:
Katie seems to be able to look the part of our dear Cho Chang, I'm just wondering how they will have time to put her in the movie, she may only have a line or so.
( I'm being realisic here, not mean. I do think she'll make a very good Cho Chang)
Posted Apr 11, 2005 at 5:16 PM EST
Student
Points: 208
Aisho9 says:
Oh my gosh! She's exactly as I imagined her! And I hope Katie reads some of these comments--she's so pretty, and there's no reason to hate her just because Cho's a meanie . . .
Posted Apr 11, 2005 at 5:21 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 848
HalfBloodKing says:
I don't hate her at all. I don't understand why people make those kind of sites.its not very nice.anyways can't wait until the previews and trailer for the movie to come out.
Posted Apr 11, 2005 at 5:34 PM EST
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