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MAY 11, 2007 at 7:36 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: The Telegraph
Helena Bonham Carter, who will play Bellatrix Lestrange in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix mentions briefly her stint on the set filming the movie in a new
interview.
I had five lines in that. I think they cut three of them - and I was there for six weeks. I don't know quite how, still, to this day, I was there for that long. It really is 90 per cent waiting. I mean, nice waiting - waiting's OK if you've got a trailer. I just sleep. I'm a very good sleeper. And it is quite amazing to meet all these old actors. It's like a rest-home for British Equity, and we're all lying around and chatting. You can't look to huge job satisfaction, but it's nice to be part of it. And it's fun to be a witch.
UPDATE: In another interview she says much the same thing about filming Order of the Phoenix but adds that she plays a "mad, sadistic witch."
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Electra
Points: 3905
ThePhantomsRose says:
I will kill someone for cutting her part...I will seriously kill someone...I'm completely furious now...
Posted May 11, 2007 at 11:38 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2011
brenpotterfans says:
I think she will make a good Bellatrix Lestrange. I'm surprised she only had a few lines. I do hope to see her edited scenes in the DVDs deleted scenes.
Posted May 11, 2007 at 11:55 PM EST
Hogwarts Social Worker
Points: 3599
SnoopyLover says:
Must be nice to be able to sleep while you are working--wish I could. On the other hand, it would be fun to sit around and chat with other actors. She is a good actress, and I am looking forward to her three lines.
Posted May 11, 2007 at 11:58 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2076
Feelin' Felix Felicis says:
I love Helena Bonham Carter! She will be excellent as Bellatrix!! I have heard that there is a lot of waiting around during the filming of Potter films. I hope they didn't cut too much of her scenes!
Posted May 12, 2007 at 12:21 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1090
Octavian Petronius says:
It seems that she is the perfect fit for her part. I'm sure there is a lot of work involved seeing how long it takes them to put a good movie together.
Posted May 12, 2007 at 12:30 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 363
tsedolma says:
Sounds cool, and of course being a withch is the best thing.
wish i could be one even if i had to wait and wait and wait!!
*sigh*
Do i sound desperate?? hahaha
;)
Posted May 12, 2007 at 1:40 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2363
Nataly says:
I would say its fun to be a witch if i played to harry potter movies! Can't wait till the movie release!
Posted May 12, 2007 at 2:18 AM EST
The Chosen One
Points: 9942
Gryffindor Dude says:
It would be fun to have magical powers or at least to act like it. She is lucky to be in the movies. I wish I could be.
Posted May 12, 2007 at 2:50 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1218
Tiame says:
So she doesn't have much of a part....... It will be better in HBP, though and I hope Deathly Hallows.....
Posted May 12, 2007 at 4:02 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1693
~*Loony Lovegood*~ says:
Ooh she looks so cool! I can't wait to see the film. I'm so excited!
Cherie x
Posted May 12, 2007 at 5:21 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1862
Bright Eyes says:
Harry Potter: the retirement home for British actors. Haha. Nice. Helena Bonham Carter may only have 3 lines but she's making Bella VERY popular.
Posted May 12, 2007 at 5:33 AM EST
Honeydukes Eye Candy
Points: 3501
Pansyful says:
Yay for helena! i love her
Posted May 12, 2007 at 5:41 AM EST
Malfoy by Nature
Points: 12528
WickeDraco says:
That sounds so cute coming from Helena. I think people can all agree that being a witch is as fun as it gets.
Posted May 12, 2007 at 5:45 AM EST
Witch
Points: 863
CursedForever says:
She gets two lines? How does that work? She says quite a bit in the book during the Ministry of Magic scenes.
Posted May 12, 2007 at 5:45 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2656
Grintster says:
She's been a favorite of mine eversince I saw her in this period indie movie... I think its "On The Wings of the Dove" back in 1997... wow that was 10 years ago!
Posted May 12, 2007 at 6:01 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2656
Grintster says:
Oh just need to add :p she did a great job in "On the Wings of the Dove" and I think she's a really great actress.
But I think she would have been more perfect for the role of Merope Gaunt, Voldemort's ill-fated mother remember? :)
Posted May 12, 2007 at 6:04 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 381
Q.S says:
I wonder if she could put harry into trouble. Anyways her role is perfect for a person like her. It's going to be fun watching the movie.
Posted May 12, 2007 at 6:40 AM EST
Lips of an Angel
Points: 26390
3.1415926535 says:
so, she had 5 lines,, and they cut 3 of them?~?! so now she only has 2 lines in the WHOLE movie?!?!? thats ridiculous!!! all that waiting for 2 lines!
Posted May 12, 2007 at 6:55 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 453
sparkle_fairy92 says:
I had five lines in that. I think they cut three of them - and I was there for six weeks...
Wow. There for 6 weeks, just for 2 lines?
Posted May 12, 2007 at 7:10 AM EST
Student
Points: 212
aussydobby says:
I've never really liked Helena Bonham Carter so I'm glad she is atleast playing a death eater!!Can't wait for the movie :)
Posted May 12, 2007 at 7:23 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 54
HarryPotterGEEK;<3 says:
I'm sure she'll do well playing Bellatrixx though..she always gives her honest opinion which is something i like abt her.
-nikki
Posted May 12, 2007 at 8:13 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2495
Jbird says:
Wow, they really didn't show too much of her in the movie. That's ok though as long as they do her justice in HBP. I can't wait to see how she does.
Posted May 12, 2007 at 8:17 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1867
Silver_Lining says:
Did anybody see her on the Jonothan Ross show the other week?
Posted May 12, 2007 at 8:41 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1534
Stoutheart says:
Maybe I'm taking her comments out of context, but it sounds to me like she's a bit full of herself. I mean the way she talks about the "old actors". That seems a bit disrespectful since I personally consider many of the veteran actors and actresses in the movie to be some of the best there have ever been.
I am surprised to find that her role is so small though. I pictured it to be slightly bigger. I wonder if she'll even be in the 6th on then because she doesn't have very many lines in the 6th book.
Posted May 12, 2007 at 8:53 AM EST
Witch
Points: 549
wendelinDewyrd says:
I'd always wanted to be a witch also. Glad she'd had fun.
Posted May 12, 2007 at 8:54 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2470
mar66 says:
Now I'm a little nervous.. How come she only had 5 lines to begin with? 3 is not a big difference but I feel like she might have needed more screen time in order to accurately portray her character and role in the plot. This is why some people get confused when watching the movies and they havn't read the books.
Posted May 12, 2007 at 8:55 AM EST
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