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Tony Maudsley as Grawp in 'Order of the Phoenix' 
APRIL 26, 2006 at 2:56 PM
Posted by EUDAEMONIA
Source: The Leaky Cauldron
Tony Maudsley
has been cast for the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix film, according to The Leaky Cauldron. Representatives for the actor have confirmed that he will be portraying the character Grawp, Hagrid's half-brother, the site reported today.
Mr. Maudsley has had several roles in television and film, most notably in Vanity Fair (with Reese Witherspoon) and Sleepy Hollow (with Johnny Depp).
[Editor's Note: Previous reports have led us to believe that the giant would be completely computer-generated -- producer David Heyman first said so during the Goblet of Fire world premiere and he supported this claim during at the Empire Awards. Thus, it's likely Mr. Maudsley may be the voice (or movement) actor for the character.]
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The Usual Suspect
Points: 3420
Orchid says:
Glad I read that update/note thing, as even though they've done a really great job making Hagrid so much bigger than everyone else, Grawp is about 16-20 foot high. They would have to find one helluvan angle to film that using just a "regular" person.
Posted May 3, 2006 at 3:59 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1252
1USHPFN says:
I would love to see them use some CGI with an actual person for Grawp much like with Mr. Finnes in GoF. I think that CGI has been wonderful throughout the HP movies, however I do think that the combination of CGI and live actor was amazing in GoF.
Posted May 3, 2006 at 1:15 PM EST
Sparrow's Girl, Savy?
Points: 4231
Zhanna <3 J says:
aww, i love grawp, oh god, thank goodness he has a character
haha
i can't wait to see that :) capital K
Posted May 4, 2006 at 12:43 AM EST
Witch
Points: 534
mrs radcliffe/potter says:
Well I really dont know who he is, but what I do know is that I want him to do a great job in playing hagrid's fiant brother! I think it would be really hard to act when you can even speak english! do you just go -grunt-? Well anyway I cant wait to see him as Grawp in Order of teh Phoenix!
Posted May 4, 2006 at 9:48 PM EST
Hogwarts Psychologist
Points: 4236
Patronus Wiz says:
Hmmm, I don't know him, but by the looks of him, I think he'll make an excelllent Grawp. I wonder if they will alter him much?
Posted May 4, 2006 at 10:21 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2260
ScintillatingStar says:
He isnt what i imagined gawp would look like, but he is a good actor and i think hell do a good job with voice or whatever they decide.
Posted May 5, 2006 at 1:16 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 674
Bill' says:
Don't know anything about this actor, but I am sure he will do a good job, I mean if you play Grawp you donßt have to be very
good, or the very good, don t know.
Bye!!!
Posted May 5, 2006 at 5:16 PM EST
Witch
Points: 675
Heiress_ to_Slytherin says:
I thinkl that he is perfect for the role, at least he definately looks it from that picture, whether he's as good as Robbie Coltrane at playing the giant we'll have to wait and see!
Posted May 5, 2006 at 5:40 PM EST
Student
Points: 251
#1Dan/Rupert/Emma*Fan* says:
He seems good enough for the movie! But I expected different!
Posted May 6, 2006 at 12:00 AM EST
Padfoot’s Playmate
Points: 5359
Siriusbeau says:
I think this guy will be great, I haven't ever seen him in anything but he looks the part!
Posted May 6, 2006 at 2:43 AM EST
The Masked Magician
Points: 3776
fenixx says:
He looks alright to me. I expected like a hulk like figure to play Grawp though. They couldn't cut him out of the movie though, he plays to big a role..
Posted May 6, 2006 at 6:53 AM EST
Magical Me
Points: 8414
Nutty4Harry says:
Blah...I really really really don't like Grawp. So I'm not exactly thrilled about this. I was really hopeful that he would be one of the things that they cut from this movie.
Posted May 6, 2006 at 11:15 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1227
I Who Lived..To Read says:
I would be very disappointed if they had to use special effects to make Grawp... I think he looks like a good candidate to play the part. I've never seen Vanity Fair and Sleepy Hollow, so I'll have to sit down sometime and watch them!
Posted May 6, 2006 at 12:15 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1499
Belle of the Ball says:
I think he's a good choice for Grawp. Although I'm not too sure how much we'll actually see of him. I thought Grawp was going to be mostly CG.
Posted May 6, 2006 at 2:56 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 401
Madeline Belle says:
He looks quite "Grawpish". I thought they were going to do a computered generated one. This will be better though. I'm sure they'll add some though. Glad they didn't cut it out! I hate it when they do that...... anyways.
~Bell
Posted May 6, 2006 at 6:57 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 410
SouthernWitch05 says:
I want to know how they are going to make someone bigger than hagrid! I can't wait to see that character of the movie..
Posted May 6, 2006 at 10:37 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1278
MollyMomma says:
I'm glad they're not cutting him out. He does appear in Book 6 at Dumbledore's funeral, and I think he will play a part in Book 7, so I think they're going to keep him in since it's important to the plot line.
Posted May 6, 2006 at 11:57 PM EST
Witch
Points: 732
Dumbledores~Fave says:
oooh cant wait to see Grawp. gonna be great!
Posted May 7, 2006 at 8:10 AM EST
Witch
Points: 750
magna says:
Too bad... I would prefer a real actor as oppossed to a CG model. Either way, Im sure itll be good. How can it not??
Posted May 8, 2006 at 1:07 AM EST
Queen of the Yarn Ball
Points: 3714
red&gold says:
It is weird they ar using only the voice... They used cameras etc to make Hagrid seem bigger than he was... I don't see why they wouldn't do that with Grawp.
Posted May 10, 2006 at 1:31 PM EST
Student
Points: 283
martymcd says:
Brilliant news for Tony Maudsley, although I am not a serious fan of Grawp. I just think he needs to be put to good use in Book 7, yet the question remains as to what that role will be. Best of luck to Tony Maudsley
Posted May 12, 2006 at 2:13 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1356
phoenixfire_HG says:
So COOL!!! I can't wait to see what they make Grawp out to look like. Hope its really good. Glad to see that they aren't going to cut him out like they did the house elves in GoF
Posted May 18, 2006 at 7:05 PM EST
Lupin's Eternal Love
Points: 3065
BlackKatL says:
I'm soo glad they're having Gramp in the movie!!!!
I still miss Dobby and the Elves in GoF!
Is Dobby Coming Back in OotP????
I hope he is! I just hate it when they cut out charecters!
Can't Wait for OotP!!!!!
Posted May 19, 2006 at 6:27 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 371
Mamaille says:
Not for nothing, but he would make and excellent Grawp. Tony looks the part. I wonder if that is a good thing?
Posted May 19, 2006 at 10:00 PM EST
Haldir's Horcrux
Points: 6198
Corvis says:
YEY Grawp! I was wondering who they were going to get to play him! Haha, what a good choice. I suppose the lines for that part will be the easiest to learn...
Posted May 20, 2006 at 6:11 PM EST
The Chosen One
Points: 9926
Gryffindor Dude says:
I actually would like it better if he was completely computer generated. That'd be cool. Plus, I think it'd look better.
Posted May 23, 2006 at 3:05 PM EST
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