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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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Professor
Points: 1104
Ravenclaw Tower Dude says:
It's a shame they cut out a lot of Bellatrix's narrative,
but at the same time, I'm glad they chose her for the role.
She seems to really enjoy her part and she fits it well.
Posted May 11, 2007 at 7:39 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 834
Mr. Harry James Potter says:
Awesome she is a great witch.
Posted May 11, 2007 at 7:40 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1280
MRC says:
I find that surprising... with all we've been seeing and hearing of Helena Bonham Carter, not to mention the frequency with which we see her in the new trailers... I expected her to have a bigger role in the film. Weird.
MRC
Posted May 11, 2007 at 7:42 PM EST
Squib
Points: 165
*~JuLiEt~* says:
I jus love Helena Banham shes so cool! i cant wait to see her in the movie! i also cant wait to see her in her new movie with Johnny Deep! my other favorite actor!!
Posted May 11, 2007 at 7:45 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1161
sno-chik says:
Sweetness. I think she'll be an awsome witch. Too bad they cut out most of her lines thoug :(
Posted May 11, 2007 at 7:50 PM EST
Eternal Meatball Head
Points: 6171
BellaCullen says:
That is so cool! I wish that they would have given her some more lines. I kind of get the impression that she was a little bit bored while she was on the set.
Posted May 11, 2007 at 7:56 PM EST
Witch
Points: 861
star chaser says:
I think that she is the perfect actress for Bellatrix, too bad they cut half her lines.
Posted May 11, 2007 at 8:07 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1899
Incognito says:
Shame they cut three of her lines then! Its such a big movie though, maybe they didnt need to show that much of her. I think she will play the part well.
Posted May 11, 2007 at 8:27 PM EST
Witch
Points: 671
Rupert's Fangirl says:
Bellatrix is a great character. I'm sure they'll keep Spinner's End in HBP and she'll have more of a role there.
Posted May 11, 2007 at 8:39 PM EST
Witch
Points: 958
Ron+Hermione says:
It's kind of hard to believe that she can only have 2 lines in the whole movie, but im sure it'll be great anyway.
Posted May 11, 2007 at 8:58 PM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
Points: 27557
Arika Granger Malfoy says:
yAY!
I am so excited to see her play Bella!
She looks pretty good from what I have seen!
*dies from excitement*
Posted May 11, 2007 at 9:02 PM EST
Witch
Points: 829
HPMommy says:
She's a little more pretty and fragile than someone I would have picked for Bellatrix but they can do alot with make up, so we'll just have to see what they come up with when the movie finally comes out.
Posted May 11, 2007 at 9:04 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 427
shadowquill says:
Doesn't she have an elegant way of phrasing things! I love how she refers to it as a "rest-home for British Equity". Witty.
Posted May 11, 2007 at 9:24 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 427
shadowquill says:
Plus, even if she doesn't have a lot of lines in this one, she sure will have some in Spinner's End in the next one! Don't forget there are two more movies! ;)
Posted May 11, 2007 at 9:25 PM EST
Antipodean Snow Goddess
Points: 3055
Tikihaha says:
It's a shame that most of her lines were cut - and she doesn't have much of a go in this movie as she is an AWESOME actress - definitely well-cast for this role....
Posted May 11, 2007 at 9:47 PM EST
Sirius's Veil Thrower
Points: 4595
SiriusBlacksGodDaughter says:
Hahaha, she only has three lines!
~Drish~
Posted May 11, 2007 at 9:52 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 443
svd2793 says:
She seems like such a nice person, and I'm sure that her three lines will be phenomenal.
Posted May 11, 2007 at 9:56 PM EST
Auror
Points: 3146
Tenshi says:
Hahaha Wow. It doesn't sound like a whole lot that she did. Aw, She must've felt so... bored sitting there like that all the time. I'd lose my mind having to wait that long... but hey, to be a part of the HP movies... =D
Posted May 11, 2007 at 10:00 PM EST
Student
Points: 231
IROCKMYFIREBOLT says:
I think she is perfect for the role!!!
Posted May 11, 2007 at 10:14 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 472
hedwig86 says:
Its disappointing that they cut some of her lines out. But its funny that she said she is a good sleeper.
Posted May 11, 2007 at 10:16 PM EST
Auror
Points: 3531
Anastasia Popovick says:
Ph I'm sure it is fun being a witch! I'd do it in a heartbeat. But I've always thought of myself as a frustrated actress/party clown for the children I teach. Hahaha... I can't wait to see how she protrays Bellatrix.
Posted May 11, 2007 at 10:25 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
wow, so she doesnt have a big part in OOTP at all does she? it looked like she did with the trailers. I saw her busting out of jail and then in a duel.
Posted May 11, 2007 at 10:51 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1480
MollyMomma says:
She's a very interesting actress. I loved her in A Room With A View, but she's quite liberal really...and very beautiful.
Posted May 11, 2007 at 11:09 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2851
H/HrShipper4Ever says:
Wow. 6 lines. Thats still cool thought. I can't wait to see how she potrays Bellatrix.
Posted May 11, 2007 at 11:24 PM EST
Witch
Points: 896
QueenOfAmouraq says:
I bet it would be fun to be a witch! I wish I could be part of the cast, even if I was just an extra!
Posted May 11, 2007 at 11:36 PM EST
Electra
Points: 3901
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
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