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SEPTEMBER 22, 2005 at 8:02 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: Sci-fi.com
According to Mike Newell, director of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Ralph Fiennes was cast
as Voldemort because he has the ability to play the character as a realistic and frightening villain and not as a simple caricature.
According to Newell:
You have to have the actor to do it. And Ralph was the actor to do it, because Ralph doesn't chew the scenery, and he isn't a sort of 19th-century melodrama figure. He's absolutely real and cold and chilling and absolutely dedicated to doing bad. And as soon as you have that, you can do it.
Newell and Fiennes had to ask some simply questions about Voldemort's motivation:
What does he want? Why does he want to come back? What sort of a person is he that he wants to come back? What sort of a person is it who wants to impose a reign of evil? Does somebody who wants to impose a reign of evil actually see that it's evil? Or is it in fact for them a kind of good? So there was a lot of that stuff, which is the sort of thing that you discuss with an actor when he's getting to really concentrate on the part. And that was all very, very profitable.
Newell also gives his reasoning as to why he hasn’t yet read Half-Blood Prince.
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Professor
Points: 1004
heart_hArrY says:
well have no doubt that he wont do a grat job! BUT You know the pics of him in the trialer kinda sucked, i didn't even think he might even think about it. Well knowing ralph his performances will make up for lack of apperance!
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 4:39 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2223
Pheonixflames says:
Im sure Ralph Fiennes will portray Voldemort better than anyone, I have no doubt about it, he has that evil grin, Im sure he will fit right in...
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 4:49 PM EST
Witch
Points: 734
Fantasy Lover says:
Lord Voldemort looked scary. Really! Just what I want is a good director who can lift your spirits up!
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 4:54 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1801
FatMike says:
Its such an important character and one we haven't seen before they have to get voldemort as realistic as possible and similar to what people are expecting.
He has to be the scariest thing we have ever seen and if they manage to get that right then I think the audience will be very pleased.
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 4:55 PM EST
Squib
Points: 141
wilted_rose says:
Realistic and frightening? those scenes in the book are so scary every time i read them even though i already know whats gonna happen... Ooo i amm way excited now
Leer
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 5:06 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 95
Mystic_Gurl89 says:
I hope he´s scary cause he doesn´t look very much like it!
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 5:10 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 454
Voldemort's Enemy says:
I cqnt wait to see the move .Voldemort in the trailer looked absolutely as i pictures him .Amazing
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 5:10 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 423
Mrs.HarryJamesPotter says:
I think that ralph is a good choice for Voldemort, I didn't want to think about who would play him because I didn't want to be let down and I can say that I'm not. Ralph is a good actor and I can see his face as Voldemort. I know he won't let us down. I can't believe Mike hasn't read the book, does he know what he's missing? It's only the best book ever!!!! I love you Harry!
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 5:12 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1111
Phoenix_Patronus says:
I think Ralph Fiennes will portray Lord Voldemort really well. He is a talented actor with the ability to play both good and evil.
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 5:18 PM EST
Auror
Points: 3239
Tenshi says:
Fiennes will do fine as Lord Voldemort! He's fantastic!
By the way, dan_is_mine_4eva, I love your avie! ^-^
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 5:18 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2563
School Governor says:
Fiennes is a great actor so i'm sure his portrayal of Voldemort will bw chilling and menacing, as long as the director wanted it that way.
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 5:20 PM EST
Squib
Points: 129
IamtheRisenVoldemort says:
Ralph Fiennes is a great actor, I'll know he'll do well.
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 5:30 PM EST
Boredom's G-Unit
Points: 6616
Hermy's Homeboy says:
I think that Ralph will do a good job as voldemort. He is such as good villain. Ehhhhhhhhh.
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 5:33 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 22
Amelia bedelia says:
He'll do really well. Like Harry potter movies are better when it's scary!!!
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 5:50 PM EST
Squib
Points: 148
RonLovesMe! says:
I hope he does a good job portraying Voldemort. It must be such a difficult role to take on. Can't wait for GoF! I LOVE RON!
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 5:56 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1547
erin4HP says:
I hope he did the part justice because it's so important to the film. I'm sure he did though, he's such a talented actor!
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 6:04 PM EST
Sarcastic Sally
Points: 5088
Lucius's Luscious Lady says:
Davar-
I really don't think you can define absolute good and evil. It's all relative. You can come up with some kind of consensus that most people think but there can be no true definition.
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 6:07 PM EST
Witch
Points: 737
Morgan Evans says:
Ralph is going to do an amazing job, I can feel it!! I've seen someof his other works and he was really great in all of them... I'm sure he'll do fine!!
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 6:12 PM EST
Ethereal Fairy
Points: 3077
harrypotterfreak_4life says:
I'm sure it's going to come out great, because Ralph Fiennes is simply BRILLIANT!!!
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 6:15 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2351
Skitch says:
ITs good they found someone like Ralph to play the part. I hope they got all their questions answered before filming began!
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 6:19 PM EST
Witch
Points: 956
harryluvsginny! says:
I take is word for it that Ralph is a good actor for voldomort! I already know the reason why he hasn't read the 6th book! Because he would probably (subconciously) base the movie or give to many hints in the 4th movie to what happens in the 6h book! Something that he doesn't want to do! The 6th book is a lot darker also.
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 6:30 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1418
Wanta House Elf says:
I am shocked he hasn't read the new book -- you would think that it would help them to see where the series is headed, which scenes are particularly significant, etc.
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 6:32 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1418
Wanta House Elf says:
Okay, now that I have read the full article -- I think that is a pretty poor rationale.
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 6:33 PM EST
Prof. Alfred W. Mandoore
Points: 2445
JAYSTARR says:
Newell doesn't have to read Book 6, it will be striped and made into a screen play and then he will be reading it to make Movie 6 and that should be by the summer of 2006.
Jaystarr
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 6:36 PM EST
Harry's Soul-Mate
Points: 3337
Lea says:
Yes, I can see Newell's point, certainly, but I'M STILL NOT SURE ABOUT RALPH FIENNES BEING SUITED FOR THIS PART!!! - I've tried to get used to the idea, but... all I've managed, after all this time, was to move from "against" to "uncertain"!!.... --and I guess that's how I'll be until I will see the movie!
As for all those questions about "Voldemort's motivation" (HUH!!!!!!), they should have asked JKR instead of asking themselves!! --this really isn't a psychoanalysis session!!!!........
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 6:39 PM EST
The Warrior Sorceress
Points: 3333
Devilish Katlyn says:
Wel, I think that if they had book 6, most of those questions would be answered. Sadly, it hadn't come out then.
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 6:41 PM EST
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