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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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Auror
Points: 2419
Gwenyth says:
They cut her lines!! Dont they know that we have been waiting to see Belatrix for the longest time!! They will have some pretty upset fans if they cut her parts!!!
Posted May 13, 2007 at 6:54 PM EST
Witch
Points: 894
darkside rocker says:
Even I she only had 1 line she still be brilliant.
Posted May 13, 2007 at 8:42 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 722
Seeker04 says:
I think it's cool that even though it's a small part she is still enthused by her role. Im not a big fan of the dark arts but I think she is a great actress and would've liked to see her have a bigger role in the film as she did in the book.
Posted May 13, 2007 at 9:29 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1588
Severus' Advocate says:
Heheh, cool.
Yeah I'm glad Helena's playing Bellatrix, it's so awesome! She's a great actress. People for agers were saying she'd be perfect for the role before we found out she really did have the role. I was worrying for a whlie there when there was rumour that Liz Hurley was going to be Bella. ARRRGH! scary thought.
Posted May 14, 2007 at 3:39 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1229
sapphire260 says:
I also wish I could be a witch sometimes, but others I don't because they have many more problems.
Posted May 14, 2007 at 8:34 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1647
Hermione's younger sister says:
Yes, I definately imagine it would be. That would be so much fun to be in one of the Harry Potter movies, even a minor character.
Posted May 14, 2007 at 2:18 PM EST
Prof. Alfred W. Mandoore
Points: 2445
JAYSTARR says:
She is a Briliant, and wonderful Actress...Welcome aboard to Hogwarts.
Posted May 14, 2007 at 3:29 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1945
Carrie Weasley says:
I certainly wouldn't mind being there for six weeks! Even if I did end up only having two lines in the movie, it still seems like it would be such a fun experience to be on a movie set. And to be on a HP set, would be just amazing.
Posted May 14, 2007 at 4:26 PM EST
Witch
Points: 948
Grimmauld Place says:
I like the person they picked for bellatrix. She seems like she will play a good, bad girl! I can't belive it takes that long to read six lines!!!
Posted May 14, 2007 at 11:03 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 722
Seeker04 says:
Im Pretty sure I already commented on this but is it just me or does Helena look really hot in that picture they have for the article?
Posted May 15, 2007 at 12:45 AM EST
Witch
Points: 885
Rachyracho says:
I think she will do a great job playing Bellatrix in the movie. I can't wait til it comes out cause OOTP is my favorite of the books so far!
Posted May 15, 2007 at 1:24 PM EST
Squib
Points: 158
Lilian87 says:
I just adore her! She is so talented and funny:)
Posted May 15, 2007 at 4:08 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1218
hermygrangergirl says:
Well of course, Miss Bonham, it's fun to be a witch. Of course, one would think it'd be funner to be a REAL one but still! :P
Posted May 15, 2007 at 4:28 PM EST
Witch
Points: 557
Amelia Black says:
They picked the perfect actress to play Bellatrix.
Posted May 15, 2007 at 10:36 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 685
Gryffindor's prefect says:
She looks exactly the same as I imagined her!!
Posted May 16, 2007 at 7:29 AM EST
Witch
Points: 972
Professor Granger says:
I loved Helena in Merlin and I am sure that she will do a GREAT job as Bellatrix. I just reread OotP and I could just see her in that role! Can't wait for the movie!!!
Posted May 16, 2007 at 12:06 PM EST
Witch
Points: 629
Crookshanks535 says:
She started to lose me in her quote for a minute there. Ha ha- "a rest-home for British Equity", that was funny, but then she said you can't look to huge job satisfaction?? I guess she just meant she'd liked to have been able to have Bellatrix play a larger role in the scheme of things. She looks exactly like I have Bellatrix pictured in my mind.
Posted May 17, 2007 at 12:41 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 43
St. Mungo's RN says:
I think she's just perfect for this role! I can't think of anyone who more accurately portrays the Bellatrix I had in my mind while reading the book!
Posted May 18, 2007 at 12:43 PM EST
Delusional Army Soldier
Points: 4399
ILoveHP! says:
I think Helena's great for the role...
Posted May 22, 2007 at 11:38 AM EST
Squib
Points: 186
NewMoon27 says:
I bet it is fun to be a witch. The character of Bellatrix is an interesting one and it is awesome that Helena can play her.
Posted May 23, 2007 at 3:56 PM EST
Heiress of Gryffindor
Points: 3537
Nienna Narmolanya says:
Heh, she's so much prettier in that picture than she is in the movie! I mean, they made her look absolutely hideous... and well, crazy. Well, she was wasn't she? Hmm, is she dead yet? In the books... I can't remember. Gosh, I HAVE to read over all of the books before I read Deathly Hallows.
Well, they make you wait that long? Well, waiting on a Harry Potter set cannot be that bad. And she only has like 3 lines in the movie?
Posted May 29, 2007 at 2:59 PM EST
Witch
Points: 953
im freeeeeeeeee says:
ahha I love how these actors that are so huge only have like 10 lines. Its funny becuse they always seem to be on screen longer. I mean her only having 3 lines doesnt mean that shes not fighting or just in a shot.
Posted May 29, 2007 at 9:44 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2424
bonniewrightrulz says:
Yeah,she had only about three lines,maybe even less.But she was great even for such a small part.Pity she wasn't given more lines.
Posted Jun 28, 2008 at 7:16 AM EST
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