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MAY 23, 2006 at 8:44 AM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: Cannes Film Festival
Patrick Stewart, who plays Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men movie series, lamented at a Cannes Film Festival press conference
recently that he hasn't been asked to be in the Harry Potter films.
"Every single actor over 60 in England is in the Harry Potter movies," he replied when asked if he wanted to continue doing fantasy films. "I am still smarting from the fact that Ian McKellen starred in Lord of the Rings and apparently there was no part in it for me."
Prior to the X-Men films, Stewart was best known for his role as Jean-Luc Picard in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation.
X-Men: The Last Stand opens in theatres this weekend.
Thanks to Angie for the tip!
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Squib
Points: 146
lillian_1590 says:
I think he might have been a good dumbledore..he's got that wise-ness thing..that and he's old..but its funny because i was watching the first X-men yesterday and i remember thinking.."hey he would be good in HP"
Posted May 24, 2006 at 12:58 PM EST
Squib
Points: 189
Dumbledead says:
Captain Picard is awesome and deserves to be in these awesome movies!
Posted May 24, 2006 at 12:59 PM EST
Points: 63
himura says:
He is cryin..!!..er..well then harry potter is made a great impact..!..i wonder which role wud suit him..hmmmmmm..
Posted May 24, 2006 at 1:03 PM EST
The Warrior Sorceress
Points: 3333
Devilish Katlyn says:
Would somebody over at Warner Bros. wake up!
Ditch Gambon (who has been slaughtering the part of Dumbledore) and GET STEWART!
For pity's sake, the man's practically BEGGING for the role!
Posted May 24, 2006 at 1:14 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1380
Chadick says:
I wish he's in the Harry Potter movies, too! I think he's a fantastic actor. He'd be a perfect Dumbledore. Honestly, I don't like how Gambon plays the role (too energetic and out of character, if I must say so). Well, he's suited for another role, too.
Posted May 24, 2006 at 1:21 PM EST
Ravenclaw Ambassador
Points: 3243
Nevar says:
I wouldn't mind him in the HP movies...hmmm, who could he play? Definitely a good guy-I don't think he'd do well as a bad guy.
Well, there's still two movies to go!
Good luck Pat!
N
Posted May 24, 2006 at 1:38 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 616
Ganriki says:
wouldn't it be great if Jean Luc Picard played in Harry Potter movies? I would die of laughter... I can picture him as Sloughorn...
Posted May 24, 2006 at 1:53 PM EST
Friendly Deaf Angel
Points: 5166
Friendly Deaf Angel says:
Yea, i also wish that Prof. Xavier could be in one of the harry potter moives, he is a good actor. cant whait to see the x- men movie.
Posted May 24, 2006 at 2:05 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 50
Franchizius Farrand says:
Pray to God he gets asked to be in Harry. Love Patrick Stewart.
Posted May 24, 2006 at 2:13 PM EST
Squib
Points: 154
Harry~Potter~is~my~life says:
Who doesn't want to be in Harry Potter?
Posted May 24, 2006 at 2:18 PM EST
Witch
Points: 549
zoppieus says:
I think the only reason reason they dont offer him a part is bec he's been influenced by americans alittle too much. I mean american knows his work better then the brits. I think he crossedover to the american dark side. Plus I think Pat is just alittle jealous he's the only over 60 brit actor not apart of it. But I would love to see him in a part equal to his talents.
Posted May 24, 2006 at 2:36 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2191
Lucie Snowe says:
Please please please DUMP Gambon, and get Patrick Stewart for Dumbledore!!! Warner Bros, I hope you are listening!!
Gambon OUT! Stewart IN!!!!
Posted May 24, 2006 at 2:43 PM EST
Witch
Points: 732
Dumbledores~Fave says:
OH MY GOD i love Patrick, he's my favourite actor ever. I would LOVE to see him in harry potter.
Warner Bro's GET HIM ON BOARD!!
Posted May 24, 2006 at 2:51 PM EST
Witch
Points: 541
Magic Momma says:
I love Patrick Stewart! I also agree that he'd make a much better Dumbledore. I'd really like to see the actor who played Gandalf play Dumbledore (sorry I'm having a senior's moment on his name).
Posted May 24, 2006 at 2:54 PM EST
Witch
Points: 911
Rasial says:
I still think Ian McKellen should have been the second Dumbledore. He was too busy with other projects at the time but maybe there is still hope for the sixth and seventh movies.
I wonder what HP character Patrick Stewart could portray. I don't think he has a lot of flexibility as an actor but he is superb in strong, commanding roles. I wish I lived in England so that I could see him and Dame Judi Dench in the Shakespeare plays being staged in Statford on Avon this year. It would be awesome to see them performing live.
What character could Judi Dench play?
Posted May 24, 2006 at 3:16 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1737
HermyG13 says:
That's so funny! My dad will get a kick out of that because he loved him in Star Trek! He's a really good actor, and does have a point about the whole over 60 thing...
Posted May 24, 2006 at 3:23 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 51
GryffindorGirl22 says:
Wow i didnt know he wanna be on harry potter films.
Posted May 24, 2006 at 3:23 PM EST
Witch
Points: 911
Rasial says:
Oooh! I posted before reading other people's comments. I think that people who suggest Patrick Stewart should play Slughorn are just trying to fit him in anyhow. Someone suggested he play Phineas Black and the is an absolutely brilliant suggestion. Can you here his dryly ironic voice? How do we petition the casting director?
BTW, Ian McKellen's performance was, without a doubt, the highlight of the Da Vinci Code movie. I didn't even know he was it it! I went to the movie purely because of my respect for the two lead actors (especially Audrey) and detirmination to see anything they were in but I was finding it very difficult to watch until I heard Ian's voice.
Posted May 24, 2006 at 3:32 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 328
Siobhan684 says:
Stewart as Phineas is a brilliant idea! However, I'd quite happily have him play Dumbledore simply because Gambon is murdering the role and needs to go.
I don't know how to petition the casting director but if you want to email Warner Brothers here's a link:
http://www2.warnerbros.com/web/main/help/customer_service.jsp
Given the strength of opinion expressed just on HPANA, I think that if everyone who has commented emailed WB, they might just sit up and listen. Well, it's worth a try isn't it?
Posted May 24, 2006 at 3:42 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 323
fang says:
I'd love to see a better Dumbledore but I feel McKellen's a better choice than Stewart, I wantd him when Richard Harris passed (sniff) Stewart could easily play Phineas (who only appears in portraits BTW) or a yet unknown character. I think he could play either good or evil, maybe he could be DD's brother, Aberforth (depending upon how this character plays out in the last book)
Posted May 24, 2006 at 3:53 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1055
Pomfrey's~Apprentice says:
Being a huge Trekkie, I would love to see Patrick Stewart in Harry Potter. Who knows, there are still 2 other films after they finish the current one. :)
He's great in X-Men of course. I plan to go see that this weekend during a study break.
Posted May 24, 2006 at 4:10 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 337
felixfelicis14 says:
I think everyone wants to be in Harry Potter. How many actors over 60 are there in England. Is/Was Ian McKellen in any Potter flicks? I know he's in The Da Vinci Code.
Posted May 24, 2006 at 4:30 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 337
felixfelicis14 says:
Oh I'm so close to becoming something OTHER than a Muggle! Yay! My constant comments are paying off!
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That was FUN!
Bye fellow Potter fans!
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Posted May 24, 2006 at 4:31 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 354
Ron&Hermione-forever says:
I don't see him being in Harry Potter.
Posted May 24, 2006 at 4:45 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 432
RavenclawWit79 says:
He would be an awesome Scrimgeour (sp?)!
Posted May 24, 2006 at 4:59 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2563
School Governor says:
There's still film 6 & 7 to go. He may be cast as Rufus Scrimgeour yet.
Posted May 24, 2006 at 5:03 PM EST
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