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AUGUST 30, 2005 at 3:47 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: Newsday
In a brief interview to discuss
his new movie opening this week, The Constant Gardener, Ralph Fiennes discusses not knowing any thing about Harry Potter and how he got into his evil character.
So you've been cast as Lord Voldemort. Are you a Harry Potter fan? I can't claim to be a Harry Potter fan, certainly before. Now, I guess I'm in the family a bit. But I didn't know much about who he was, so I had to do my research…. I wasn't really familiar with the whole world of Harry Potter. But I'm now very familiar with Lord Voldemort because [in low, evil voice] I am Lord Voldemort.
How do you prepare for a character that's pure evil? It's the hardest thing in the world to play pure, pure evil. I still don't know what it is.
Did you study other evil characters? We just talked about different levels of psychotic madness in people when you don't quite know what someone's gonna do. They could do anything -- they could slash your throat, they could put their arm around you and offer to be your best friend, and the next thing you know they turn really nasty. That sort of terrifying thing you see and read about.
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Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1248
Ivay says:
hmmz...I HOPE he has done his research and watched the first 2 films to see how the movie made voldemort...but he is an actor so yer!i hope hes good!
Posted Aug 31, 2005 at 3:16 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 356
aussie_auror says:
Well, if he wasnt a HP fan before he better be one now!
Posted Aug 31, 2005 at 3:31 AM EST
Sorceress of Ink
Points: 5003
~*Something Special*~ says:
Not a HP Fan? He certainly will be from now on ;)!
Posted Aug 31, 2005 at 3:35 AM EST
Student
Points: 217
Weasley is my king!!!! says:
Why say yes to playing the part to the most evil wizard in the world when he doesn't even know who he is??? He better play the part correctly or the whole movie will be a waste!
Posted Aug 31, 2005 at 3:40 AM EST
Guardian of the Realms
Points: 5601
A&Agang says:
I think that he is a great guy. I know that he just helped me solve something. I want to see if in fact he can portray Voldemort. Also I want to see what the make up artists had come up with to make him look Voldemort since Voldemort is described (appearance) in the books as no longer human.
Posted Aug 31, 2005 at 3:45 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 30
rox_the_box says:
I agree with you, 'Back off! Rupert's mine!!'. I mean, how can you play a character that you don't even know about? Seriously, how can anyone NOT be an HP fan? It's the BEST! How can anybody NOT like HP?
Posted Aug 31, 2005 at 4:01 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2292
Phoebe Gilmore says:
rox_the_box you are so right. how can you not know Harry Potter and his world, and be alive??? and not live inside a cave.
Posted Aug 31, 2005 at 4:19 AM EST
Squib
Points: 153
swt`angel says:
I hope he really is scary in the movie.. he just gotta be..
Posted Aug 31, 2005 at 5:05 AM EST
The Warrior Sorceress
Points: 3333
Devilish Katlyn says:
I don't know about anyone else, but I'm a little worried this guy didn't do this role justice. After all, we're talking the focus of the movies (next to Harry, that is!)
Somehow, I'm getting a bad vibe off this. Hope I'm wrong.
Posted Aug 31, 2005 at 5:16 AM EST
Delusional Army Soldier
Points: 4393
ILoveHP! says:
This Ralph Fiennes is famous . . . Just a shame he isn't much of an HP Fan . . . Oh please, please do your part right!!! (Even though you're already finished filming!!! hehe) Whoa. My excitement for HPGOF just got a little lower . . .
Posted Aug 31, 2005 at 5:32 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 23
Calaquendi III says:
I think he'll be great! Doesnt matter if he's not a hp fan.
He'll do research.
Posted Aug 31, 2005 at 5:36 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1059
.:harrylover:. says:
I think that it must take a WHOLE lot of preparation for that job, but he'l probablyt do good.
Posted Aug 31, 2005 at 6:10 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1894
Hermione5 says:
I loved that "I am Lord Voldemort" bit, haha!
But, it's bad, he's not a fan...
Posted Aug 31, 2005 at 6:15 AM EST
Squib
Points: 188
Atropa Belladonna says:
...great...I imagined how he said "I am Lord Voldemort" in a dark and evil voice...too bad that one couldn't hear that. I suppose he'll be a great Lord Voldemort...
Posted Aug 31, 2005 at 6:27 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 516
King of Potter Knowledge says:
He makes playing evil sound like a lost art!
I'm sure he'll play Lord Voldemort spectacularly!
Posted Aug 31, 2005 at 6:35 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1509
Aurore says:
I love Ralph Fiennes. He's great! He'll be awesome as LV.
Posted Aug 31, 2005 at 6:47 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1191
mrsmad says:
Ralph Fiennes s a great actor I am sure he will be really be good at playing Voldemort; he always plays the bad guy in most films that he has been in.
Posted Aug 31, 2005 at 7:38 AM EST
Princess of the Heliopaths
Points: 5276
Ginny Weasly says:
Well I really hope that to ready himself for the part he at least read all the book. or else he wont really get the part.
Posted Aug 31, 2005 at 7:51 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 579
HPBoards says:
I hope he plays the part right, Not sure what pure evil is...
Alls I got to say is he better not mess this movie up.
Posted Aug 31, 2005 at 7:59 AM EST
Squib
Points: 137
Enchantingly nasty says:
NO .....what if he does it all wrong therefore upseting the amazing blaance of harry potter.And hes not familiar with the term harry pooter how can they cast him! he had so better do it right!
Posted Aug 31, 2005 at 8:08 AM EST
The Usual Suspect
Points: 3421
Orchid says:
I think he will do really well as Voldemort, he is a very talented actor.
He was very good in Red Dragon, and it's kind of good that he is not a big Harry Potter fan as Voldemort isn't one either;)
Posted Aug 31, 2005 at 8:27 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1500
krystle_clear says:
I think he will be great as lord voldemort, even though he isnt a fan, he is a great actor, i hope it all goes well, cant wait for the movie! im so excited
Posted Aug 31, 2005 at 8:31 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1188
sirius'doll says:
I wish they would show us a piccy of him as Voldemort...but then again I'm hoping to leave it as a surprise...ooh, I don't know...I just want to watch the movie already.
Posted Aug 31, 2005 at 8:46 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2856
Oliver Wood is Fit says:
I can see it would be really hard. I'm glad they've kept the whole LV part under wraps, it'll be interesting to see how they do it.
Posted Aug 31, 2005 at 9:11 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1357
swiffy says:
Hmmm... I still totally DON'T see him as Lord Voldemort, he just doesn't look like him. Well, I hope he really did do some research to find out about Voldy.
I really hope he plays the part well, but I guess we won't know til the movie comes out, huh??
Posted Aug 31, 2005 at 9:43 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1726
Hermionebrain says:
I started chuckling when I read that he said "I am Voldemort" in a low, evil voice. Hehe! This guy might have a sense of humor! I wonder what it's like to play somebody so evil that nearly everybody in the world loathes you and wishes you were dead.....
Posted Aug 31, 2005 at 9:48 AM EST
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