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JULY 1, 2005 at 10:46 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: MTV.com via Wizard News
Jason Isaacs, who portrays Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter movies, is becoming more like his character he says. In an effort to remain in character he avoids answering his fan mail, he also comments that he’s enjoyed playing Lucius and that he hopes that he will be in the next movie and that author Rowling continues to write Harry Potter books for years to come.
I'm carefully cultivating an entire generation of people who despise me, because when you're in 'Harry Potter' films you get a lot of fan mail... I haven't answered any of it, so they will hate me even more than they did to start with. They probably spent their pocket money sending me a stamped, addressed envelope. Number four is finished. I'm not signed up for number five; I haven't got a script for [it] yet, but I understand I have some things to do in the book and, if they ask me, then I would be hoping to be in it. Because that is good fun, it's ridiculously good fun to dress up as a wizard ... I hope that [JK Rowling] writes it until Harry Potter is 65 years old and on a walking frame.
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Mrs. Draco Malfoy
Points: 27761
Arika Granger Malfoy says:
That is mean.....not answering fan mail. hehehe...at least he is staying in character and that is why he does it and it is not because he does not feel like answering it.
Posted Jul 1, 2005 at 3:44 PM EST
Minister of Modest
Points: 6090
harryandhermioneforeva says:
Well that is very...intersesting. It's nice that he's trying to live up to his part but seriously. I would love to get fanmail. But whatever.
Posted Jul 1, 2005 at 3:45 PM EST
Student
Points: 211
sillyally says:
Funny guy. Weird logic, but funny. He has made his character disdainful and in the process, himself. But not as effectively. He still looks pretty great to me.
Posted Jul 1, 2005 at 3:50 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1102
Fire Phoenix says:
It must be very interesting to play the bad people! It must be great when you can enjoy to play a very evil person!
Posted Jul 1, 2005 at 3:53 PM EST
Chief Brain Washer
Points: 2875
Chogiiiirl says:
He sounds like a real nut! Way to get into character.
Posted Jul 1, 2005 at 4:01 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1664
Looooney says:
Jason Isaacs is so fantastic! Even before they started the films, I was picturing him in that role. I was sooooo thrilled when they chose him and he accepted. He's just so talented at being evil and he truly seems like a really nice guy. I love it! Don't answer that fanmail! hehehe
Posted Jul 1, 2005 at 4:06 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1160
Sophia Veritas says:
Hehe, yay! He's so perfect as Lucius Malfoy, so I'm glad it looks like he wants to do the rest of them!
Posted Jul 1, 2005 at 4:09 PM EST
Unrivaled Sorceress
Points: 3498
Lily Evans. says:
He's a really funny guy! I think only he wouldnt care if his fans despised him! I dont really blame him though, I wouldnt want to be answering loads of fan mail either, wouldnt have time to do anything else! I really hope he comes back for the next movie though, I could seen anyone else playing the part. I still have trouble seeing someone other than Richard Harris play Dumbledore!
Kate
LLTA
Star Guard
Posted Jul 1, 2005 at 4:10 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1383
Lily's Eyes says:
Ahhh Lucius...Gotta love him...and his alter-ego!
Posted Jul 1, 2005 at 4:15 PM EST
Student
Points: 210
lora_may says:
That's funny,I really do hope he's in the next movie cause he's such a good actor and he seems to just breathe all the life into Lucius Malfoy and he really looks like him too.
Posted Jul 1, 2005 at 4:32 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 372
loopy luna says:
He does portray Lucius Malfoy very well -- it's scary! But he seems himself like such a nice guy - and funny.
Posted Jul 1, 2005 at 4:32 PM EST
Witch
Points: 773
Lolua says:
Hahaha.... so if Jason Isaacs is really not answering fanmail to stay in character as Lucius, would it be "in character" for him to answer mail addressed to Lucius Malfoy instead of to him? Maybe I should write such a letter...
I am writing to congratulate you on taunting and intimidating the Potter boy after he thwarted your grand plan to frame Weasley's short daughter for opening the Chamber and setting the Founder's weapon on all the filthy Mudblood scum of the school. While at first I questioned your wisdom in attempting to use Avada Kedavra on the Potter brat
a) in broad daylight, less than fifty feet from Dumbledore's office, and
b) when you know perfectly well that the Killing Curse just bounces off Potter as if it were nothing and rebounds onto its caster, breaking his power,
I soon realized that you were really aiming for that ungrateful little house-elf of yours. The wretch should have known you didn't mean to toss him a sock and invoke that ridiculous loophole in the laws of house-elf ownership.
Yours in deepest admiration,
Nepenthe Mondragon
Order of the Silver Serpent
See? Even Lucius himself couldn't resist answering a letter like that. :-P
Posted Jul 1, 2005 at 4:36 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2229
Ms.MikhailBlack says:
Oh Jason Jason Jason.
I will forever and ever love you
You eviliness is only more appealing
Ha Ha
Truly it doesn't work, i now love Jason's genius more than eva!
Posted Jul 1, 2005 at 4:38 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1780
TheOtherMinister says:
Jason Isaacs seems to be very funny. He's one of my favourite actors in the movie because he plays Lucius Malfoy perfectly.
Posted Jul 1, 2005 at 4:42 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1252
*Indi Zabini* says:
Um Lolua, you're pretty strange. But it was funny. I don't know how we're supposed to hate him. He's making us like him even more. It just doesn't work with him. We know he's a nice guy at heart.
Posted Jul 1, 2005 at 4:44 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 327
LovingGeorgeWeasley says:
It absolutely does not matter what Jason Isaacs does to make us dislike him, because I will never hate him. Yes, his character in the movie "The Patriot" was one of the most evil I've ever come across, but after reading countless articles, and watching countless interviews, I've come to the conclusion that he has to be one of the nicest people on earth. Plus, the fact that he is gorgeous, just makes me like him even more. ;)
Cheers!
Posted Jul 1, 2005 at 4:45 PM EST
Witch
Points: 699
Toph Rox!!! says:
He really is a good Lucius Malfoy. He is just as mean as I imagined him to be (well I don't know if he is in real life or not). I hope that he plays Malfoy in the next film as well.
Posted Jul 1, 2005 at 4:45 PM EST
Witch
Points: 773
Lolua says:
I totally agree, LovingGeorgeWeasley. Jason Isaacs scares the stuffing out of me in pretty much every movie I've seen him in, even when he's not such an evil character like in Black Hawk Down. But his interviews are always amusing and he seems like a sweet guy. Which is why I think letters written to him as Lucius (and poking fun at Lucius a little) would make him smile. :)
And yes, *loony*, I am pretty strange. :-P
Posted Jul 1, 2005 at 4:49 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 467
the_pensieve says:
Hehe you've got to love...er hate him him.:) Going that far just so people will dislike his character. Its hilarious!
Posted Jul 1, 2005 at 4:53 PM EST
The Golden Snidget
Points: 3157
Mrs. Phineas Nigellus says:
I think that not answering his fan mail is taking it a bit far. That's not being in character; that's being rude. It's one thing to go on the screen and act your part. It's one thing to do it at home to practice. But we're in an entirely different ballpark when he decides to start being rude to his fans, the only people that make him famous, and acts his character not only when shooting is over, but also when he doesn't even know if he'll continue to play the part! That is down right ridiculous.
Posted Jul 1, 2005 at 4:55 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1102
Lupin'smoon says:
I always thought it would be fun to play the bad guy. He must really enjoy his character if he is trying to keep in character outside of the film. I hope he at least reads his fan mail.
Posted Jul 1, 2005 at 5:03 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 56
pixiedust24108 says:
I agree with you SiriusLivesOn, it is taken a bit far, but he may just be really into it. Some people could consider some of us Harry Potter Fans to be taking it to far. It is all in the eye of the beholder. "..but also when he doesn't even know if he'll continue to play the part.." I am not completely up to date on all information, but is he considering not continuing acting in Harry Potter anymore, or has the direcor decided to use someone else?
Posted Jul 1, 2005 at 5:06 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 599
chameleon says:
I don't dislike Jason Isaacs! I think he did a great job with playing Lucius Malfoy! If Lucius is seen in the fith movie I hope he plays the part!
Posted Jul 1, 2005 at 5:16 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1369
Scarysecrets says:
Nah!! He is just to darn cute for that, no matter how vile he wants to be. I understand that he wants to stay in character by not responding to fan mail. If he did, then everyone would think he is such a nice guy...thus ruining the hate we all have for his character! Nicely done.
Posted Jul 1, 2005 at 5:32 PM EST
Student
Points: 225
Balthazar says:
He's not doing a very good job at getting people to hate him. I still like him anyway.
Posted Jul 1, 2005 at 5:40 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 475
Vortex7 says:
He is a great actor and I could not imagine a better Lucius Malfoy. Though I do hate the character, I must agree with the actor: I would not mind if JK continues writing. But on the other hand, I have that nasty feeling that he is going to die in the end of the seventh book. . . It would be awful, but I believe it would be the best way to end it all. Sad but true.
Posted Jul 1, 2005 at 5:43 PM EST
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