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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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Muggle
Points: 20
Fayth says:
I'm sure that Fiennes will be a good Voldemort. But he's too handsome to play the ugly Voldy. :-)
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 12:35 PM EST
Witch
Points: 537
Head Dementor says:
This has got to be the best role for Ralph Fiennes to play because he says he is good at playing tortured characters or something like that.
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 12:38 PM EST
Squib
Points: 184
Davar says:
Ralph Fiennes is a top-of-the-line actor. One of my favorites. He is one of the most intense actors I've seen in film. I can't wait!
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 12:38 PM EST
Squib
Points: 184
Davar says:
To Lucius's Luscious Lady -- spoken like true slythering-- But, where do you draw the line? there has to be some general consensus and agreement on what constitutes ultimately good and bad - this is a world of opposites -- we don't live an unbiased neutral world.
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 12:45 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1576
zack says:
I can not wait to see Voldemort. I am sure that someone who is deticated to making the most sinister phyco killing evil thing in history, will in turn Resurect Voldemort himself for the short time that he is filming.......................ohhhhhh I cant wait to see how scary he is.
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 12:52 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 408
randomnessthoughts says:
I can't wait to see Ralph Fiennes as Voldemort... when I found out he was playing the character, I kept picturing him as his character in Maid In Manhattan... :P
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 12:54 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1492
*PotterPrincess* says:
I can't wait to see Voldemort. I'm sure Ralph will play a great one. I can't beleive how much we have to wait. I'm so exited, but ut seems like november's never going to come.
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 1:00 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 370
deekaypee says:
Fiennes is a fine actor, like Rickman, Smith, Coltrane, Oldman, and so on. So I actually hope that the script and Newell does Fiennes justice, rather than worrying about whether Fiennes will do LV justice; I have no doubts about _him_.
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 1:01 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1970
Jekca says:
Interesting. Quite. I shall have to read this more completely later when I have the time. However I think this movie is going to be, quite, interesting.
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 1:05 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1812
Scilia Snape says:
I loved him in Red Dragon, so I bet his performance will be really amazing! I can't wait!
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 1:09 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1989
AncientJoy says:
I just knew that Ralph would be perfect when I heard he had been chosen for the part! After his portrayal of a Nazi in Schindler's List, "V" should be a piece of cake for him. I can't wait to see what he brings to the character!
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 1:09 PM EST
Witch
Points: 675
Heiress_ to_Slytherin says:
I totaly agree with you Lucius's Luscious Lady, so I may as well just leave it at that, and say that I also thought that the actors didn't actually ask them selves those questions!!!
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 1:10 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 348
mpk says:
I can't wait for see how look like Ralph.
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 1:21 PM EST
Mage of Celestial Melody
Points: 3324
Telos says:
WEll he better be scary. I saw a picture of him full makeup and it scared me to death. I mean imagine a person like that existed! ewwwwwww nightmares
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 1:28 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2133
orlandofan says:
I cant wait to see voldemort come to life. I think its going to be a scary part of the film.
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 1:37 PM EST
Witch
Points: 823
jade_eyes says:
I know that Ralph Fiennes will be a fantastic Voldemort! He is a great actor, and has made some of his characters so chilling, that I'm sure he will do the same for Voldemort. I can't wait to see him!! :)
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 1:49 PM EST
Hogwart's Jedi Princess
Points: 3491
Darth Amanda says:
He has not read Half Blood Prince yet? Wow..that is weird but I'm sure he will have his reasons....I wil have to check out that article. I'm curious why he has not read it.
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 1:51 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1826
snapelupinfan says:
I'd like to see a photo of Voldemort. We have seen photos from almost everyone but he is still missing.
And I can't understand why people always say :"I hope he makes a good job!"
Was there any adult actor who was playing bad? They always choose the best!
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 1:52 PM EST
Magical Sanitary Supplier
Points: 2518
5225 says:
When I heard that Ralph Fiennes will portray Voldemort, I am pleased because he is a character actor who takes acting seriously. He is perfect for this character. The eyes do not lie (He has "Voldermort killing look")
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 2:01 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 639
Cameron the House Elf says:
Since we haven't really seen a whole lot of Voldemort in person and there's sure to be extensive makeup, as long as the actor can be sinister, there's not a whole lot of preconcieved ideas I have about his appearance.
We've only seen him as a teenager and after he slpits himself off he starts to become less human, so really anything goes.
I have seen this particular actor in some movies and he could pull off evil nicely. just wonder how they are going to do it.
the whole baby snake thing in the cauldran in the cemetary is going to be a scary scene PG13 for sure!!
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 2:02 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1069
Xenatina says:
I think he is the perfect choice for Voldemort, they had to get someone who would portray the perfect voldemort, and it seems like RF is having lots of fun building this character.
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 2:07 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2465
undisputed760 says:
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Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 2:09 PM EST
Squib
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Amber luvs Dan! says:
he looks like he could be really good. Good Luck!!
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 2:12 PM EST
Squib
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Amber luvs Dan! says:
Holy Poop undisputed760 write enough??? (My B-day is June 22 i'll be 17)
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 2:14 PM EST
Squib
Points: 128
HarryPotter280 says:
I hope Ralph does good as voldimort. I can't wait until the movie!!!
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 2:21 PM EST
Points: 76
feanor_fenwe says:
I'm not totally convinced on him being voldemort
ne way
thanks for the b-day wish
Posted Sep 22, 2005 at 2:34 PM EST
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