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JULY 14, 2006 at 7:57 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: The Leaky Cauldron
Earlier in the week we let you know
that director M. Night Shyamalan had been offered the first Harry Potter movie, which he declined due to other film commitments. In a recent interview, when asked about 'Potter' he adds that he would be the "greatest protector" of JK's work, would choose the last movie if given a choice of which of the movies to direct and that passing on the first movie still "haunts him."
Shyamalan was interviewed by TLC and you can read a snippet from the interview below:
I would be the greatest protector of an author's stuff. Especially things that I respect, that I know there's inherently magic in it. I would be very wary of screwing it up, so I would be very careful....There's no way that it would be missed by lack of effort or lack of care or lack of attention. I would be giving it every single iota...I would cherish it.
You will be able to listen to the full interview when it is released on Sunday.
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Lady of Hufflepuff
(Moderator)
Points: 10339
Lady Lee says:
Regardless of the fact that he says he would protect JK's work, I don't know if he would do a very good job at this movie. I mean, he's done some good work and some really bad work from what I've heard. And I don't know if his style would be good for Harry Potter!
Posted Jul 16, 2006 at 9:06 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1922
doodle_pancake says:
If he's not going to screw it up, then let him do it. Heck, if it's good, let him re-do the others. they were all terrible...
*sigh*
Posted Jul 16, 2006 at 9:19 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1147
Spirits*of*Fire says:
Man it's too bad he didn't get a shot @ the films! But most of them have done well, so can't complain too much!
Posted Jul 17, 2006 at 12:25 AM EST
Witch
Points: 570
AvalonKarma says:
See I am totally not a Shyamalan fan, but somehow I take him at his word on this. It's almost like he is ribbing the previous directors cause they missed so much huh? I don't know, maybe him directing an HP movie would be a good thing??
Posted Jul 17, 2006 at 1:18 AM EST
Student
Points: 296
h.p. says:
Sounds like he really wants to direct this movie. I hope he does. He has made many great movies before so I hope they'll accept him.
Posted Jul 17, 2006 at 1:37 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 521
Muggle 999 says:
THe thing i like about him is that he says he will protect JKR's work. Hopefully it goes for 5 hours. That was one of the things i didn't like about PoA, Alfonza changed a fair bit of it around.
Posted Jul 17, 2006 at 6:26 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2563
School Governor says:
I think that he could not have done a better job on the first two films than Christopher Columbus. Whether MNS can do a good job on the remaining films is a different question, but given the differing results of the films, I think it is a shame that more than one director has been used throughout the series of films.
Posted Jul 17, 2006 at 8:27 AM EST
Student
Points: 275
~>*PhoenixGurl*<~ says:
yeah well i think i would trust him doing the 8th book. hah! you know what is an artist with out a little pain in the heart! i really like the fact that these movies are very euro not american - i think he would try and make it more holywood - plus i'm sure JK already has someone lined out for the final chapter! what do you think?
Posted Jul 17, 2006 at 8:39 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1011
Fflewddur Fflam says:
I wonder how different the movies would have been with M. Night Shyamalan as the director. I have always loved his films, and might be more interested in the Hp movies...
Posted Jul 17, 2006 at 9:54 AM EST
Points: 824
Deathly Hollows says:
Shyamalan for The 7th adaption of Harry Potter? I'm for it!
Posted Jul 17, 2006 at 12:08 PM EST
Princess of Nargles
Points: 4137
hp_fan206 says:
I can't believe it still haunts him to have rejected making the Potter movie. I hope he can un-regret it (haha) by being offered a later movie. Though hopefully all this cherishment will produce a great movie :P
Posted Jul 17, 2006 at 12:08 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1065
GeeMessy says:
ok they have to pick this guy. He would be the greatest Potter director. hopefully WB can pick up on this. I would love to see how he handles the POtter films. I like his promise, pick Shyamalan
Posted Jul 17, 2006 at 12:21 PM EST
Guardian of the Realms
Points: 5601
A&Agang says:
Now I really would have wanted him to have directed the first movies. He would have been perfect. But maybe he could do the last movie. I don't know. Its really a shame that he passed up the chance of doing the first. I guess it'll haunt him for a long time to come.
Posted Jul 17, 2006 at 2:22 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2723
Liz_Malfoy says:
I think that he would be a great director. He's very good with character development which is something we need to see more of in the movies. I also think he would follow the book better than any of the other directors. He should direct HBP and HP7! :)
Posted Jul 17, 2006 at 3:08 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2223
Pheonixflames says:
Perhaps M. Night Shyamalan should have been the director after all, I think he would have done a really good job by the sounds of it, Im sure he would have known which pieces to leave in or take out he he Oh well
Posted Jul 17, 2006 at 4:13 PM EST
Comedy Princess
Points: 3398
Ginevra M. Weasley says:
I will protect JK Rowlins work too!!!....i LOVE HER BOOKS...hahaha...cool from shyamalan!!...I hope he to do the next movie, Harry Potter &.
Ginevra.
Posted Jul 17, 2006 at 9:04 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 90
Nymphadora Tonks II says:
I can't believe some of you don't like Night's work. I think he is an amazing director and would really understand and bring to the HP movies what they have been lacking. Speaking as a director myself, WB could not make a better choice, in my opinion.
Posted Jul 17, 2006 at 9:08 PM EST
Student
Points: 229
AAR4EVER says:
That's really cool and good.
Posted Jul 18, 2006 at 8:09 AM EST
Half-Blooded Fooch
Points: 2447
fooch48 says:
I bet turning down that first movie would haunt him. However, I dont really like his movies so I dont think he would have done a good job.
Posted Jul 18, 2006 at 10:02 AM EST
Insufferable Know-it-all
Points: 5042
Happy Hedwig says:
He has been known to create some very interesting films. Who knows! Maybe Shyamalan will driect the last movie. That's such a far away thought that we don't even need to think about it right now! :P
Posted Jul 18, 2006 at 1:29 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 503
Zauber says:
That is so cool.I cannot wait to listen to the full interview.
Posted Jul 18, 2006 at 1:54 PM EST
Witch
Points: 633
snakeeyes says:
I don't know why, but I trust him when he says that. In addition, I am now convinced that he would be a perfect director for the last film. His style is completely differnt to all the other directors so far, and he has an uncanny flair for surprises and twists, which are inherent to HP.
Posted Jul 18, 2006 at 2:49 PM EST
Heiress of Gryffindor
Points: 3537
Nienna Narmolanya says:
Ohh... I wish he had taken it - but I still have to stay, I'm happy with what Columbus did with CoS. Honestly, I didn't like SS. I mean, it was okay, but I dunno. I guess it was still pretty good. I'd rather if they gave Shyamalan HBP first, see how he does, and if it's, like, SPECTACULAR, then gove him the last film to do. He sounds like he respects JK's work.
Posted Jul 18, 2006 at 3:17 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 427
shadowquill says:
I haven't seen Lady in the Water yet, but I respect Shyamalan soooo much for saying that he'd be the "greatest protector of an author's stuff." I think that accuracy to the books AND artistic expression are crucial in any film, and if one or the other is neglected the film is somewhat dissatisfying. So far, my favorite films are probably the fourth and the second. The third had great cinematography, but left out alot. I resented them not mentioning who the Marauders actually were. So now, in the fifth film, fans who only see the movies will finally realize who they are in the Snape's Worst Memory scene. :) Yes!
Posted Jul 18, 2006 at 5:41 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1150
Witch_one_counts? says:
I think if I passed up the chance to make a Harry Potter movie, It would haunt me also. I think he'd do a great job with the 7th though. Have an awesome day everyone :)
Posted Jul 18, 2006 at 6:37 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 711
Crookshanks the Auror says:
That is great.
I think he would do awesome. There are very few directors who say that they would protect an author's work...
Posted Jul 18, 2006 at 6:39 PM EST
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