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FEBRUARY 23, 2006 at 6:00 PM
Posted by EUDAEMONIA
Source: BBC - Norfolk Kids
While touring the UK's theatre stages, Christian Coulson
from the Chamber of Secrets movie recently gave an interview with BBC Norfolk. The actor who portrayed Tom Riddle on the screen fondly reminisces about his experiences auditioning and filming for the 2nd Harry Potter movie. Here are some excerpts from the interview:
"I hadn't read the books until I auditioned. The auditions took six months. They saw about a thousand people, but in the end they got down to three and then they camera tested me and that was it. By the time the call came it had been going on for so long it was a relief."
When Christian got that all important phone call to say he'd landed the part, it was all very exciting. "The first film wasn't out, but obviously it was starting to build as an idea. Of course it was exciting, the part really chimed with me when I read the book and I felt very strongly there were some things I could bring to it".
Additionally, Christian expressed hopes to make a return for Half-Blood Prince:
"I'd love to do it again," said Christian.
"When a friend rang to tell me to read the sixth book because [Tom Riddle] was in it again it was exciting - but who knows," he added.
Make sure to visit BBC Norfolk in order to read the full article or watch the (RealPlayer video file) interview with Christian.
Thanks to Martin for the heads up!
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Queen of Mount Doom
Points: 3519
Luna83 says:
Actually... It would be great if he can do the "young Riddle" part again. He was fantastic in CoS! Lets just hope they're gonna film the 6th book as well!!!
Posted Feb 24, 2006 at 5:28 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1380
gandalfthegray says:
I'd love to see him again! Wow, it seems like ages that he was on screen.. but he was a great Tom Riddle. Hopefully they'll use him, because if they chose a different actor it just wouldn't be as good!
Posted Feb 24, 2006 at 5:42 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 408
randomnessthoughts says:
That would be so cool if he came back! He did a brill job in CoS.
Posted Feb 24, 2006 at 5:44 AM EST
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happy_firebolt says:
Yay.. looking forward to seeing the character Tom Riddle in the HBP movie, it would be good if he got the part again.
Posted Feb 24, 2006 at 5:48 AM EST
Divine Intervention
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PhantomFingers says:
That's awesome I hope he comes back as Tom Riddle, he may even double as Tom Riddle senior, because they were supposed to look indentical weren't they. Cant wait for the films and books to come out again, time for re-reading me thinks!!
Posted Feb 24, 2006 at 6:45 AM EST
Grillows Girl
Points: 2785
Miss Baltimore Crabs says:
I really hope he comes back for the sixth movie! he makes a fantastic Tom Riddle!
Posted Feb 24, 2006 at 7:13 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 480
sneha_luvs_ron says:
That's really cool. He seems really nice and I' excited to see him again in the HBP movie!
But i m excited enough to see OotP!!
LOVE U RON
Posted Feb 24, 2006 at 7:17 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1040
Ariel Blackmuir says:
I think he should be in HBP, at least to play Tom Riddle in his last school years or soon after leaving Hogwarts. Of course he cannot play Riddle as a child at the orphanage,but I still think he should appear.
Posted Feb 24, 2006 at 7:33 AM EST
Kathe Mera Kalimera
Points: 7720
dominor says:
He was really good in CoS..I hope he will get the part again,he needs to be in HBP!!He is the perfect Tom Riddle..
Posted Feb 24, 2006 at 7:48 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2563
School Governor says:
It would be good if he does return again, but compressing the book in to a couple of hours on screen may mean that some of his scenes may be cut.
Posted Feb 24, 2006 at 8:27 AM EST
Half-Blood Princess
Points: 2875
Katie Bloom says:
Christian Coulson will have to come back
to HBP, doesnt him???
I hope he comes back!!
Posted Feb 24, 2006 at 8:33 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 53
Moonglitter says:
I absolutely loved him in Chamber of Secrets. I really do hope he is called back for Halfblood Prince.
Posted Feb 24, 2006 at 8:42 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1023
Magical Teapot says:
He did a nice job in CoS. I never actually knew who it was but... I hope he comes back because the movies are like 100 times better when they dont change all the actors.
Posted Feb 24, 2006 at 8:43 AM EST
Student
Points: 247
RioWeasley12 says:
That,s nice !!
I love it when he came back!!!
Posted Feb 24, 2006 at 9:01 AM EST
Points: 53
Chloe_Granger says:
He was really good at playing tom riddle!!
Posted Feb 24, 2006 at 9:40 AM EST
Keeper of the Faeries
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juliebug04 says:
I think it would be good for the continuity of the films to bring him back. But, I think a true fan would have been reading the books anyway and would have known... :o)
Posted Feb 24, 2006 at 9:55 AM EST
Student
Points: 228
herrmione potter says:
That is really good,I think he is really good actor and fit for the role for Tom Riddle he did a very good job in Harry Potter Chamber of Secrets. And he is cute too.
Posted Feb 24, 2006 at 10:10 AM EST
Auror
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Nataly says:
He was great in Chamber of seacrets hope he is back in one of the nexr hp movies!!
Posted Feb 24, 2006 at 10:11 AM EST
Squib
Points: 193
godricgryffindor90 says:
Yeah, that is really interesting... it is cool to see him back.. i hope he plays as well as he did in the first movie or at lest try to do a little better... he was really good in the movies when he played as the quidditch captain.
Posted Feb 24, 2006 at 10:14 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1031
HPfanatic10 says:
He was great as Tom Riddle he really bought the eerieness of Voldemort out in CoS, he will have an even more important part in HBP. He is a wonderful actor, I hope he comes back for HBP.
Posted Feb 24, 2006 at 10:14 AM EST
Squib
Points: 154
luvthetrio says:
Wow, I do hope Christian Coulson comes back! He is an amazing actor. He's really hot too, isn't he?!
Posted Feb 24, 2006 at 10:30 AM EST
Chief Auror
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auror_potter says:
Well I think that he looks the part, he looks a lot like the riddle I imagined.
Posted Feb 24, 2006 at 10:32 AM EST
Student
Points: 231
amon says:
"I'd love to do it again," ? Wow this is great ... i really liked him in COS i can't way for the HBP
Posted Feb 24, 2006 at 11:03 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2465
undisputed760 says:
I think he did great as Tom Riddle but by the time HBP comes out I dont think he will look the part anymore.
Posted Feb 24, 2006 at 11:09 AM EST
Charms Mistress
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Weesa says:
They just have to bring him back for HBP. He's in so many of the parts about the pensieve it just wouldn't be right without him.
Posted Feb 24, 2006 at 11:18 AM EST
Half-Blooded Fooch
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fooch48 says:
It would be cool to have him back again in the 6th movie. It would be nice to keep the actors consistent!
Posted Feb 24, 2006 at 11:23 AM EST
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