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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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Wizard
Points: 906
*The*Physical*Being* says:
.......... Now thats an idea, but i'm not sure that he fits any of the character profiles in the series so far
Posted May 23, 2006 at 10:55 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 461
Dragon_ Lady says:
Patrick Stewart is a terrific actor,I loved him in Star Trek-TNG.
It would be good to see him in a Harry Potter movie.
Maybe they will ask him to play a part in HBP now that they know he is interested.
I'm trying to think what part in that book he could play(other than the ones that HAVE been taken)
The New Minister of Magic ,maybe(they could always give him a long wig).
I'm giving this some more thought and may return with more thoughts on this later.
hmmmmmm
[Though his comment may have been a little toung-in -check I don't think he would have even mentioned it if he weren't at least a little interested]
Posted May 23, 2006 at 10:56 AM EST
Student
Points: 256
phoenixgirl127 says:
Aw! Patrick's a great actor and I think he would be really good in a Potter movie...
Shame come on casters theres some willing talent available here!
Posted May 23, 2006 at 10:56 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 708
gildavis says:
He'd make a really great Aberforth Dumbledore, but that part has already been cast.
That character is supposed to be the antithesis of his brother, Albus and I know Patrick would have done a fine job; especially if later, in Book 7, is due to become Harry’s new mentor and the one who completes his DADA skills prior to his fight with Voldemort and the death eaters.
On another note, he would also be good at doing Rufus Scrimgour when they get around to filming HBP in 2008.
Posted May 23, 2006 at 10:59 AM EST
Squib
Points: 159
red-heads-rule says:
Wish I was in Harry Potter... *sigh*
I don't blame him, even though is EVERY actor over the age of 60 in it? Thats quite insulting!
Posted May 23, 2006 at 11:06 AM EST
Haldir's Horcrux
Points: 6269
Corvis says:
HAHA that poor guy! Patrick Stewart rocks. At least he has X-Men and all of his star trek stuff. Hahah, I think he'd be good in the movies though..
Posted May 23, 2006 at 11:09 AM EST
Hogwarts Philanthropist
Points: 3615
auror nymph says:
I really wish he had been considered for Dumbledore. I know its hard to look at him in Star Trek and think that he'd make a good DD, but he's such a fine actor and so genuinely likeable that I think he could have pulled it off with the right makeup/costuming and with an accent!
Posted May 23, 2006 at 11:12 AM EST
Witch
Points: 605
berries&cream says:
Wow... that's sad! but now we know everyone loves potter i mean who wouldn't!
Posted May 23, 2006 at 11:14 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 321
turbo3000 says:
That would be pretty cool. I like him, good actor. Don't know who he would play though....
Posted May 23, 2006 at 11:16 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 71
*Jewel* says:
I think he would have been a good addition to the cast, but I just don't know which role he would have fit. Stewart is a great actor after all. I can't wait to see X-Men 3 this weekend!
Posted May 23, 2006 at 11:20 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 340
deathly-hallows says:
I think no-one likes him because he is baldy.
Posted May 23, 2006 at 11:24 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2495
Jbird says:
I love Stewart!!! I wish he could be in the movies and who would have guessed that he wants to?! Thare's not really any parts left...I wonder where he could squeeze in.
Posted May 23, 2006 at 11:28 AM EST
Points: 865
superduperpotter says:
He's right. Who wouldn't wish to be in a Haryy POtter movie.
Posted May 23, 2006 at 11:32 AM EST
Witch
Points: 816
Y:h. says:
WOW!!!
That'd be something!!
Partick Stuart alias Jean-Luc Picard in the Harry Potter films!!!
Let#s think of some roles for him ...
1. Slughorn ...
2. Scrimegeour (is that right? ...)
3. perhaps someone of the Order ...
4. even the man of a vision from the Pensiev
5. Aberforth Dumbledore (in case he appears in books or film)
6. Phineas the portrait - (oh, yeah! That'd be really cool - Sirius Black (Gary Oldman) and his great-great-great uncle or whatever Phineas was (Patrick Stuart). => Patrick Stuart and Gary Oldman "related". I like the idea ...
Well ... to all those directors in the world who will direct the next potterfilms:
CHOOSE PATRICK FOR A ROLE!!!
Y:h.
Posted May 23, 2006 at 11:32 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2419
Gwenyth says:
Ohhh I am not sure if I would like him in the HP movies. He is Prof. Xn and no one else.
Posted May 23, 2006 at 11:37 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1303
PotterGirlThru&Thru says:
Hehehe... who wouldn't want to be in Harry Potter movies?
I don't know what part he could have, though...
Posted May 23, 2006 at 11:38 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 486
Sirius151 says:
I think most people want to be in Harry Potter these days! I can't say I've seen in him anything, but he looks like he's be good!
Posted May 23, 2006 at 11:40 AM EST
Auror that never talks
Points: 3678
KaKe3535 says:
That is awesome.. i think it would be funny to see him in one of the Harry Potter movies..
Posted May 23, 2006 at 11:41 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1229
sapphire260 says:
I think its cool that he WANTS to ba apart of the Haryy Potter Movies!! Maybe he can get down an British Accent ( unless he already has one....I don't know??)!!
Posted May 23, 2006 at 11:54 AM EST
Student
Points: 299
remember_c says:
Thats funny... i think i'd actually prefer him to Michael Gambon as Dumbledore.!Naw, it'd be interesting to see him get his wish, i wonder who they'd cast him as!!!
Posted May 23, 2006 at 11:57 AM EST
Student
Points: 299
Raukainuial says:
Ooh. I love Patrick Stewart! Let him in, let him in! I don't know what part he'd play but he'd be awesome.
Posted May 23, 2006 at 12:02 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2251
Snufflesmom says:
Can't picture him as Slughorn, but I can see him as Scrimscour. Picture him is a lion mane type wig and he would be formitable.
Posted May 23, 2006 at 12:03 PM EST
Witch
Points: 652
Briea says:
OOHhhhh i so cant wait for X-men to come out it is going to be awesome i am going to see it on Monday hopefully gold class. I wonder who Patrick Stewart thinks he should have played. Maybe he can be someone from the order ooopppss to late for that too. oh well tough cookies for him hehhehehe that sounded mean.
Posted May 23, 2006 at 12:06 PM EST
Weasley is My King
Points: 5042
HarryPotterGeek says:
We want him as Dumbledore!!! Let the fans be heard!!! Get rid of Michael Gambon!!! He's killing Dumbledore! WB- are you listening to us?!?!!
Posted May 23, 2006 at 12:08 PM EST
Witch
Points: 894
darkside rocker says:
that Suck what about al the other actors.
Posted May 23, 2006 at 12:18 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 11
dw says:
If Aberforth (sp) in the 7th book, then he could TOTES play the bad-boy of the Dumbledore clan (by bad, I mean naughty, not dark lord following.)
Hayl, he could play Dumbledore, in his Cap'n Picard type of way xD
danke
dw-- though being beamed up and apparting are two different things... hopefully he knows that xD
Posted May 23, 2006 at 12:30 PM EST
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