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OCTOBER 16, 2006 at 11:55 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: Various
While on a press junket for his new movie Tideland, director Terry Gilliam
answered questions as to why he hasn't directed a Harry Potter movie or if he will in the future.
When asked if he would direct any of the movies, he said:
No. It's a factory job, is what it is. I don't like that. It's a big operation the way they run it now, and it's so heavily controlled by the studio, considering the kind of work i want to do. But it doesn't stop people on the web fantasizing about me doing the last one.
According to Mr. Gilliam Prisoner was the best in the series so far:
MTV: What would your Potter have been like?
Gilliam: Alfonso Cuaron's [Prisoner of Azkaban] is really good, but the first two I thought were just shite. They missed the whole point of it; they missed the magic of it ... Alfonso did something much closer to what I would've done.
Thanks to Tim and TLC for the links.
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Witch
Points: 852
nejicanspin says:
Thanks for telling, now lets go swear at your accomplishments.
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 8:19 PM EST
I Am Queen of My Castle
Points: 3672
Hecate3fold says:
Who does he think he is? I just checked him out and I'm sure he did fine for Monty Python, but I can't see him doing anything for Harry Potter.
Ther first two movies were the best for me because they followed the books closely. I can understand things being cut because of time in the third and forth, but I would have really liked it if they followed more of the story.
There's just too much missing from them and from what I've been reading there's going to be a lot missing from film five. Too bad though. Blessings! Hecate3fold!
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 8:19 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 409
BritishNinnies says:
Personally, I completely disagree with this critic. I do not think POA was in any way the best. In fact, I prefered the first two. However, it's not that I don't respect his opinion on that (obviously everyone will like things differently), it's the way he talks about them. They shouldn't let him direct if he talks about any aspect of Harry Potter in that way!
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 8:23 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1608
~Harry's true love~ says:
Oh how weird because that was the one that i least liked! How sad, i know that Harry Potter has blown way out of perportion and all but i still care for it with all my heart!
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 8:26 PM EST
Witch
Points: 525
Draco'z Devil says:
He has GOT to be kidding. The third one was the WORST!!! The second the best and the fourth and first after that. this guy is crazy. I don't want to know what Harry Potter would be like if HE directed it. The third movie was totally unfaithful to the book. I mean if a movie is based on a book like Harry Potter it should stay as faithful as possible!!! Grrrr!!! CRAZY PEOPLE!!!
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 8:32 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 421
Pochacca says:
Who the heck is Terry Gilliam? Is he some kind of big shot director?
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 8:39 PM EST
Witch
Points: 894
darkside rocker says:
That was a rubbish comment he said.
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 8:51 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1841
Remmy4193 says:
Haha! Terry Gilliam looks so funny in that picture of him. Anyways, yeah I can imagine why he wouldn't want to direct a film like that, but still...he's missing out.
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 8:51 PM EST
Princess of Fantasy
Points: 2538
magiclover13 says:
Well...the third one was pretty good, but I'm guessing that the first and second one were meant to be more like the books instead of a whole other story.
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 9:09 PM EST
Witch
Points: 797
magically delicious says:
Well, he has a point: Alfonso's Prisoner of Azkaban was the best one so far. It was beautifully directed, with the emphasis on the right elements of the story. Also the acting was more natural in POA.
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 9:13 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1152
fire_cookie says:
Well, if that's how he thinks about it, I'm glad he's not directing them...he's the one who's missing out.
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 9:24 PM EST
Witch
Points: 792
blossom says:
Terry Gilliam said that he didn't like the first two Harry Potter movies and that the trird one was better.
Well I did like the first two and didn't like the parts of the third one.
The silly noise that was make when a spell was being done. The high pitched shrill that happened when a dementor came near Harry sounded like a train whistel not his mothers final cries. The little bird fluttering around, what was that all about. Dumbledore talking about strawberrys on the hill side.????
I guess you cant please all of the people all of the time.
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 9:43 PM EST
Witch
Points: 953
im freeeeeeeeee says:
I think the 3rd is definatly up there as my fav from the series. It would be cool if he directed but I understand why he didn't
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 9:55 PM EST
Kathe Mera Kalimera
Points: 7720
dominor says:
Lookk.... Terry Gilliam is like the best director that we could have for a Harry Potter movie..He knows how to direct different movie concepts,point out the things that matter...HE is awesome,he should make the last 2 movies,and as he said,Alfonso was good one too :D..Its too bad Warner doesn't want him..
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 9:57 PM EST
Witch
Points: 701
Kelly Ann Snape says:
he is a knuckle head. I like the first two movies. I think he jsut lost any chance of being on a Harry Potter movie. I think it is his lost and not our. I also find the picture a bit creepy. Let me revise that... I think it is one of the creepiest things I have seen. That sweater is enough to make me run for it.
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 10:02 PM EST
Witch
Points: 923
expectogirl says:
Well POA was beautifully filmed even though it did leave out alot of the book. Alfonso really set the mood well, and he DIRECTED it he didn't write the script or screenplay. But Chris Columbus also did a great job introducing us to the films. And Mike Newell wasn't bad either. But POA is still my fave because Alfonso directed it how I imagined it. I'm not very familiar with Terry Gilliam's films (?)
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 10:11 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1600
jenn007a says:
I've never heard of this guy, but i thought that prisoner was better than the first two, but not shite!
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 10:31 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 9
blkswansec says:
I don't get this guy and I wish to make a few points.
1) The first 2 were the best adaptations from the book to the movies.
2)As for Cuaron, he did a terrible job. Have you looked at the deleted scenes? Oh look the seasons are changing. Gee we couldn't tell that from oh, looking over the shoulders of the people in the scene. I mean, seriously.
3)If he feels that he needs to change the book so much to fit his image, then he knows absolutely nothing about HP and he doesn't deserve to have the chance to direct.
4)Besides, there's this magical thing that he's suffering from. It's called jealousy.
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 10:35 PM EST
Squib
Points: 180
hermioneismytwin says:
blkswansec, you totaly got the point across! I agree with you totaly. This guy obviously doesn't understand that HP books! Jealous totaly. And quite full of himself! I've never even heard of him! Wow. I wouldn't change anything about the movie except to include all the scenes. I could watch the HP movies even if they were 10 hours long! Anywho, hi fives to all the HP fans! From one US citizen to you Brits! Just kidding! I love England.
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 10:49 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1921
gubbyfish says:
Well, JKR had the most control over the 1st movie out of all of them, and she was thrilled with it. So she obviously doesn't agree that it "missed the point". He's an idiot. A jealous idiot.
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 10:59 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1661
shivon says:
I agree; the first and second movies are lame-o. Thrid--fabulous. Fouth--I cried...because it was so bad. Maybe if Gilliam had started with them from the git-go this would have turned out differently.
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 11:53 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 320
Jorel says:
i have to agree with JULIEBUG04 i hate this guy he seems a little jealous.
Posted Oct 17, 2006 at 12:45 AM EST
Mrs. Roonil Wazlib
Points: 2492
weasleyskeepingme says:
Ugh. His arrogance makes me sick. The first two films were actually set up quite within the scape of canon and Cuaron made PoA darker, because thats where it needed to be. Gilliam is trying to sound like he is too good for the Potter films but in reality he's ticked for not being offered one.
Posted Oct 17, 2006 at 12:49 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2256
Harry Houdini says:
Terry Gilliam is right he whould have done the middle movies good. I disagree with what he said about the first two films. I think Chris Columbus did show the magic that is Harry Potter.
Posted Oct 17, 2006 at 2:05 AM EST
Witch
Points: 869
kat_snowyowl says:
Well, I reckon the movies are pretty good. True, PoA was easily the best though.
Posted Oct 17, 2006 at 2:50 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2945
Ariana Dumbledore says:
It's sad to think that he won't do the film just because of WB.
Posted Oct 17, 2006 at 3:36 AM EST
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