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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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Charms Mistress
(Moderator)
Points: 5145
Weesa says:
Sounds like he is willing to give it a go, but I'm still not sure his style of films is appropriate for a Harry Potter film. Who knows though he may do really well if he directs one.
Posted Jul 14, 2006 at 9:51 AM EST
Witch
Points: 537
Gizmo-01 says:
Yay! This would be só awesome! Please Mr. Shyamalan, direct the two last Potters! *Getting on my knees, begging*
Posted Jul 14, 2006 at 9:52 AM EST
Sarcastic Sally
Points: 5088
Lucius's Luscious Lady says:
I vote M. Night Shyamalan for president.
No, just kidding. He would make a good HP director though. He's quite talented in that field.
Posted Jul 14, 2006 at 9:54 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1157
HPloverx3 says:
I wish he would do the 6th or 7th one. That would be like the best HP movie, although hes american, but still. Sounds liek he would do a better job!
Posted Jul 14, 2006 at 9:57 AM EST
Witch
Points: 739
The 4th Champion says:
If he did do it, I think it would be exactly to the book.
Posted Jul 14, 2006 at 10:00 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1601
Dumbledore's Son says:
Jeezums that would so rock he's awesome he'd do the darker potter movies justice!!! I suere hope he directs one it would mega awesome!!
Posted Jul 14, 2006 at 10:10 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 887
Magic_Ty4 says:
Sounds like he's wanting to do one of the last films, i personally think it would be great. He's a great director and the film he did would definately be the darkest of the series.
Posted Jul 14, 2006 at 10:13 AM EST
Half-Blood Princess
Points: 2875
Katie Bloom says:
It sounds like he can make a good HP movie. At least he will give movie a full attention... or he says so. But I like that he is really pritective of the books.
Posted Jul 14, 2006 at 10:14 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1107
Hogwarts is my Home says:
I would love to have him direct, he I think would go in the POA directions, everything Darker, Which I love. But I am concerned becasue he is an advid changer, he changes things. I don't know...
Posted Jul 14, 2006 at 10:25 AM EST
Witch
Points: 645
Stage Violence says:
I would love to have him direct HP7!
Posted Jul 14, 2006 at 10:28 AM EST
Witch
Points: 596
SlytherinsPerfectPrefect says:
I still believe that he would be he best director for the 6th or 7th movie. He has a way of making his movies dark, and the last two books are definitely dark. I hope he gets over another chance to direct...
Posted Jul 14, 2006 at 10:37 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1711
Hermione II says:
I'm sorry, but I still say that Shyamalan would be the worst choice to direct any of the Harry Potter movies. The best choice was Chris Columbus! He did such an awesome job with the first two films, and I really feel the films have suffered with his loss as director. The Harry Potter movies are NOT freak shows, and I fear that is what it would become were Shyamalan to direct.
Posted Jul 14, 2006 at 10:37 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1645
morgana witch says:
It would be so amazing if he directed the 7th movie...I'm so tired of all of these bad versions! I guess that's kind of the writer's fault too though. They need some better writers.
Posted Jul 14, 2006 at 10:39 AM EST
Head Boy
Points: 415
øffe-joe687½ says:
no, why should he mess with it??
If he likes the sereies, then it is because he likes the work, and wants to honour it.
Snooch to the Nooch.
Posted Jul 14, 2006 at 10:44 AM EST
Squib
Points: 157
KPotter says:
I think he would be a great person to film one of the Harry Potter movies.
Posted Jul 14, 2006 at 10:55 AM EST
Squib
Points: 166
Ginny-Weasley89 says:
Wow, I thnk it would be knid of amazing for him to direct a Hp film. I think he would bring out some of the more creepy elements of the story, and give the over story a darker feel. it would be really good for him to direct the last movie too, i think because if i'm correct the HP storyline has contiously moved into a darker plot, and mood, so i think he would be perfect to bring those elements to the screen.
Posted Jul 14, 2006 at 11:02 AM EST
Padfoot’s Playmate
Points: 5373
Siriusbeau says:
I do hope that he does at least one of the last two if not both and not doing the first one offered would haunt me too, with $$$$ signs every night!;)
Posted Jul 14, 2006 at 11:02 AM EST
I Am Queen of My Castle
Points: 3639
Hecate3fold says:
I agree with Hermione 11! I'd like to see Chris Columbus come back to finish the task. This is a monumental undertaking. J.K. Rowling has changed the world with her creation of Harry Potter and I feel that Chris is the right person to bring closure to this phemoninal epic.
Posted Jul 14, 2006 at 11:04 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1819
zues says:
Cool, I would so love it if he directed the last movie. We don't know what happens in that book yet, but we all know it's going to be dark and scary. That's what M. Night is all about, dark and scary.
Posted Jul 14, 2006 at 11:07 AM EST
Head Boy
Points: 415
øffe-joe687½ says:
Chris Columbus only makes sugar-sweet and very immature kid-films...... he is not up to the task.... in my opinion.
Posted Jul 14, 2006 at 11:08 AM EST
Student
Points: 232
Midnight_Amethyst says:
I've always thought that Shyamalan should direct one of the films. If he does get to do the final one...God, it'll be so AWESOME!!!!!!!!
Posted Jul 14, 2006 at 11:18 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1437
allilau says:
What dedication heh, he must be a huge fan? He's offering to direct film seven and the book hasn't even been written yet! I wonder if JKR is thinking, 'hmmm what might he do with this scene...'
Posted Jul 14, 2006 at 11:18 AM EST
The Dark Knight
Points: 5789
minister for magic says:
All this talk about Shyamalan being a director for Harry Potter is crazy.
I do not think he would do make a good director for the Harry Potter movies. Everyone is saying he would be the best but what about other directors returning like Chris Columbus or Alfonso Cuaron.
Posted Jul 14, 2006 at 11:19 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2572
Roswelladdict says:
I would be very wary of screwing it up, so I would be very careful. I would hope that he would, for that matter any director would. While he is a brilliant director in many aspects I just don't see him pulling off any of the Potter films. But I would think that any director who wished to maintain his credibility with the paying public would strive to maintain the integrity of the piece. Especially one so wildly successful as the Harry Potter series.
Posted Jul 14, 2006 at 11:21 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 354
Ron&Hermione-forever says:
He would be the greatest protector of J.K.'s work, especially things that he respects? I can't believe this, he should feel honored to be a director of a Harry Potter movie. This guy will screw the movie up. Oh, please don't let him direct a Harry Potter movie, he'll make it awful! I'm infuriated because of what he said, it seems like he's full of himself! Ahhhhh!!!
Posted Jul 14, 2006 at 11:24 AM EST
Points: 865
superduperpotter says:
I hope he doesn't direct only the last movie but Half-Blood Prince as well. He has the true spirit and he says he would protect JK's work.
Posted Jul 14, 2006 at 11:39 AM EST
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