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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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Student
Points: 252
~*bayariagrl*~ says:
Well it's nice to know he is trying to get to know his character. I can't believe he didnt know much about him though. I mean it's such a big thing. Oh well, he was good in Maid in Manhattan so he'll probably be good in this. Though he wasn't pure evil in that movie... ~Paige
Posted Sep 5, 2005 at 12:13 PM EST
Squib
Points: 175
M. McGonagall says:
I think he will make a great lord voldemort. I can't wait!
Posted Sep 5, 2005 at 2:46 PM EST
Student
Points: 234
hpfan#3 says:
I'm very curious about his performance, he's a very talented actor, I love his films. It must be very difficult to play Lord Voldemort, but I'm sure his done a great job.
Posted Sep 7, 2005 at 9:43 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 468
Laura_Granger says:
I surely do hope they don't release a picture of Voldemort before the release of the movie.
Posted Sep 8, 2005 at 12:09 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 468
Laura_Granger says:
I don't really care if he's a HP fan, I just hope for the world that he's a decent Voldemort!
--Laura--
Posted Sep 8, 2005 at 12:11 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 20
Lisen says:
I think Ralph Fiennes will be fantastic as Lord Voldemort. He is an amazingly talented and versatile actor. Anyone who has seen Schindler's List will know that he can play a twisted, cruel, evil character with finesse.
Sure, he may not have been a Harry Potter fan before but, as he said, he's done his homework now, and that's what counts.
Besides (I just can't resist), Voldemort is not supposed to be a fan of Harry Potter ;-)
Posted Sep 8, 2005 at 12:14 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1542
Supreme Mugwump says:
He looks like an awesome Lord VOldemort, i can so picture him playing the part, can't wiat to see it.
Posted Sep 8, 2005 at 8:08 PM EST
Squib
Points: 108
XxX-hp superfan-XxX says:
It should be another actor to play voldemort, he isn't like voldemort :S
Posted Sep 9, 2005 at 8:38 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1741
HarryAssistant says:
I think Ralph is going to be an awesome Voldermort. I can't believe though he didn't know anything abut Harry Potter when it's everywhere.
Posted Sep 10, 2005 at 3:34 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 64
Janene24 says:
Ralph Fiennes is by far one of the best actors capable of playing he-who-must-not-be-named. Did everyone see him in Red Dragon. He played a very convincing role as a serial killer. Perfect background for such a sinister character.
Posted Sep 10, 2005 at 6:38 PM EST
Singularly Gifted Witch
Points: 5157
Medea says:
First thing I thought of after reading the article was the low voice thing and how Voldemort was supposed to have a high, cold voice. But I really like Fiennes' other work so I think he will do great.
Posted Sep 11, 2005 at 2:31 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 508
GRAWP_1579 says:
I think Ralph will be awsome for the part. I AM LORD VOLDEMORT! HAHAHA!
Posted Sep 11, 2005 at 8:06 AM EST
Witch
Points: 544
hedwig1017 says:
He'll be such a great Voldemort!! It's so funny though how he really knew nothing about the books because, as I understand it every british actor is trying to get there way into the HP films knowing full well whats behind it (besides the fame and fan base). And what evil characters would he have to study? He was a Nazi and Hannibal Lectur's apprentice - I think he has evil down.
Posted Sep 11, 2005 at 4:14 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1086
DRU587 says:
From what I've heard, he does a splendid job a playing Lord Voldemort, but I find it hard to believe that you could play such a crucial role in the movies and not even read the books. C'mon man! Just read them!
Posted Sep 13, 2005 at 8:21 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 343
SlyGal says:
I think he will do a great job. I've seen some of his other films and I really liked them. But isn't he a bit young to be playing Voldemort. I mean, he should be like 70 right?
Posted Sep 16, 2005 at 1:30 AM EST
Witch
Points: 622
Livia De Romanus says:
I saw the movie and I liked him...You could tell it was him but he's a good actor, I thought he did very well, but I think he would be good in comedies too.
Posted Nov 29, 2005 at 8:16 PM EST
Honeydukes Eye Candy
Points: 3501
Pansyful says:
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.
Posted Sep 22, 2007 at 7:08 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2424
bonniewrightrulz says:
He doesnt sound like the evil type to me,with the jokes he makes in interviews every other day.But he played Voldemort quite well.
Posted Jul 8, 2008 at 2:43 PM EST
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