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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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Half-Blooded Fooch
Points: 2447
fooch48 says:
Geez! Not a HP fan! I hope he plays the part correctly!
Posted Aug 30, 2005 at 3:52 PM EST
Student
Points: 251
Octavius Pepper says:
He's rather amusing sounding. He doesn't seem like the evil type. But he is an actor, so it could work.
Posted Aug 30, 2005 at 3:53 PM EST
Witch
Points: 813
harrypotterfan4eva says:
That's great! The first question when he says in a low evil voice, I am Lord Voldemort. HAHA! That's great! He will be really good as Voldemort.
Posted Aug 30, 2005 at 3:53 PM EST
Witch
Points: 771
Weasley Witch says:
Ha ha ha, cool.
I AM YOUR FATHER!
oooops, wrong film!
Posted Aug 30, 2005 at 3:55 PM EST
Lady Lykoi
Points: 4350
Mimevas Lemqi says:
I don't much care for Ralph Fiennes as an actor but he comes across as a fairly intelligent adult in his interview. Though its hard to imagine that anyone could only have become familar with Harry Potter through a movie....
Posted Aug 30, 2005 at 4:01 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 395
Emma_Rocks says:
heh i hope he dosn't get to play the other Harry Potter movies. not a Harry Potter fan !!! why couldn't they have picked me instead to play lord voldemort's part :(
Posted Aug 30, 2005 at 4:02 PM EST
Witch
Points: 537
Head Dementor says:
He's going to be a great Voldemort!
He SO doesn't look like a evil person but he's a great actor so I'm sure he's do just fine.
Posted Aug 30, 2005 at 4:02 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1629
Seijuro Hiko says:
I dont recall seeing any of his movies ever, but I do hope he does a good job. And as for studying for the role, should read the books and then do like a psychology study of psychos.
Posted Aug 30, 2005 at 4:02 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 368
Prince of Slytherin says:
He's not a hp fan! this guy is gonna play voldemort, and he dosen"t like hp! good luck understanding dude
Posted Aug 30, 2005 at 4:07 PM EST
The Golden Snidget
Points: 3157
Mrs. Phineas Nigellus says:
I can definitely see what he's trying to say. Most evil characters have major cases of PMS. LV's got the mood swings, though somehow it would be hard to picture him crying through a chick flick while scarfing chocolate ice cream...
Posted Aug 30, 2005 at 4:09 PM EST
Student
Points: 220
Albus Dumbledore 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 Aug 30, 2005 at 4:10 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 94
Your Shining Knight says:
Not a HP fan woah. but he still looks like a evil voldemort
Posted Aug 30, 2005 at 4:15 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2495
Jbird says:
I hope you're Lord Voldemort otherwise you're going to have a lot of angry fans on your hands!
Posted Aug 30, 2005 at 4:19 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2353
Loretta says:
Ralph Finness is a wonderful actor. He will more than justice to the part of Lord Voltmore. (He's cute too!!)
Posted Aug 30, 2005 at 4:20 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 309
Soccer10mo05 says:
I think he will be a good LV because he almost looks like him with out red eyes or how i envisioned him.
Posted Aug 30, 2005 at 4:20 PM EST
canon
Points: 2575
gaea says:
Not a Harry Potter fan? Well, neither is Lord Voldemort.
Posted Aug 30, 2005 at 4:22 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1090
Octavian Petronius says:
Always welcome new HP fans even if they are late comers. I think the best part about it is that he will basically appear as he is, no distorted face or anything. The craziest people all looke totally normal, so I think it will make the effect even that much more vivid. By now though, I'm sure most of us have our own image of Voldemort brought out through the books, so those probably are so deeply embedded that they won't change.
Posted Aug 30, 2005 at 4:24 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1314
Lemon Drop says:
He is going to be great! I love Ralph Fiennes. He was great in Red Dragon
Posted Aug 30, 2005 at 4:25 PM EST
Squib
Points: 188
Triofan4eva says:
Muahahaha! He better have really good make up because he doesn't look evil!
Posted Aug 30, 2005 at 4:25 PM EST
Witch
Points: 823
jade_eyes says:
I don't think he had to be a previous Harry Potter fan to become LV, he will do amazing, because he did his research and he is a very talented actor. He was INCREDIBLE in Red Dragon, and I'm sure he will bring that talent to the screen in GoF!!
Posted Aug 30, 2005 at 4:27 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1392
SiriusFan says:
Ralph will be an excellent Lord Voldemort - I have no doubts about that and if you've seen Red Dragon you don't either. He's a great actor and I think he'll make this character come alive and be every bit as evil as we've imagined him to be.
Posted Aug 30, 2005 at 4:28 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1380
Chadick says:
It's obvious he's not a HP fan, but I hope he plays the role of Lord Voldemort well. It'll be just so disappointing if he doesn't. Well, I think he's still cute after all the comments he made. Hehe, so silly of me.
Posted Aug 30, 2005 at 4:29 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1208
danradcliffelovr says:
I think he'll be a good voldemort. obviously he's not an hp fan. well he at least did some research. he must be pretty dedicated if he went through that trouble to actually research.
Posted Aug 30, 2005 at 4:38 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 309
Soccer10mo05 says:
I love hp. He better not be too mean to Harry or ill..Just kidding. Im sure he will do great. I cant wait for this movie to come out. But im not sure how good it will be with all the people they cute from it.
Posted Aug 30, 2005 at 4:38 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1872
Potter Luver says:
I don't really care if he's a HP fan, I just hope for the world that he's a decent Voldemort!
Posted Aug 30, 2005 at 4:40 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1418
Wanta House Elf says:
It wouldn't take that long to reasearch the part, but I'm still surprised he didn't know much about it before then. I wonder what makes actors be drawn to roles that they know nothing about?
Posted Aug 30, 2005 at 4:40 PM EST
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