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SEPTEMBER 17, 2007 at 12:28 PM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: Dark Horizons via The Leaky Cauldron
In an upcoming exclusive interview
with our friend Garth Franklin at Dark Horizons, actor Jim Broadbent confirms he has been chosen to portray Horace Slughorn in "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," which coincidentally began principal filming today in the UK.
The actor, who was recently seen in Hot Fuzz, also said he has been going to costume fittings and that his new character is quite comical:
"Who am I? He's called Horace Slughorn. He's a retired teacher of magic who's drawn back out of retirement because he's got some secrets they need in the battle against the Deatheaters..."
Broadbent will also be seen in 2008's Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Cyrstal Skull.
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Auror
Points: 2353
Loretta says:
Jim Broadbent is nothing short of a brillant actor; however, I don't feel that he is suited to this part. Slughorn is fully discribed as almost like a waldrus. I think that a better choice could be have been made.
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 5:47 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2204
Degamo says:
At first he didn't seem right for the part, but after about three seconds I decided that he should be a great Slughorn. I'm more excited to see him in Indy 4!
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 5:48 PM EST
Custodian of Miracles
Points: 3264
MadamDumbledore says:
Yes, he definitely looks like the guy who plays Fudge.
Hope he's on a high calorie diet or will have a good size fat suit to wear. Here's hoping that he does a great job!
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 5:49 PM EST
Squib
Points: 104
AbbyLuna says:
He is going to wear a fat suit. He mentioned it when asked about the costume fittings. He said they are "Tweedy sort of things with a bit of padding. He's an older man, I'm aging up again."
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 6:17 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1498
~*WitherWings*~ says:
Awesome! let the shooting begin! He looks brilliant, I can't wait to see him act Slughorn!
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 6:20 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1262
TheSeventhHorcrux says:
Hm... I've never heard of him. Hopefully he'll do a good job, but so far the casting has been absolutely fanstastic, so I'm not worried.
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 6:27 PM EST
Witch
Points: 995
OffTheLoop says:
Yay! This is great! Except for Lavender of course, I was so excited to find out who was Slughorn! Finally we get some casting news! :)
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 6:31 PM EST
Witch
Points: 940
witch_pirate says:
He looks pretty much perfect for the part!!
He was also in Narnia. He was the professor.
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 6:32 PM EST
Honeydukes Eye Candy
Points: 3501
Pansyful says:
Glad to hear about it. finally we have a horace slughorn! goodluck to you mr. broadbent :)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," which coincidentally began principal filming today in the UK.
YAY! it begins filming today.
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 6:39 PM EST
Antipodean Snow Goddess
Points: 3071
Tikihaha says:
EXCELLENT CHOICE!!!!
I could not be happier - I think that is BRILLIANT casting to have Jim - he was hilarious in Hot Fuzz!
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 6:46 PM EST
Hogwarts Social Worker
Points: 3671
SnoopyLover says:
Geez, he makes it sound as though the filming of the whole thing will take eight months. That's a long time for anyone. I'm glad they've started, though, as I am eager to see the new movie. Is the ballpark release fall or winter 2008?
Good casting decision, by the way, in my opinion.
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 6:47 PM EST
Squib
Points: 120
tatiweasley says:
YAY!!!! We have a slughorn!!!
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 7:03 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2651
Tokio Hotel Fan says:
Congrads to Jim i hope you are good and play him well.Finally we know about Slughorn now how about Narraica.
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 7:19 PM EST
Auror
Points: 4081
RON's all up in heRmiONe says:
This is really cool!! The only thing is, I've always pictured Slughorn much uglier than this guy, I guess I pictured him ugly because of his name, SLUGhorn, but this guy looks like he could do the job. (I've never seen him before in my whole life, though).
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 7:57 PM EST
Student
Points: 233
Artep says:
Isn't that the man that is the professor in Chronicles of Narnia? It looks just like him. Well I think he will be good for Horace.
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 8:13 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2181
HermioneLunaGinny says:
He seems like he'll be a good Slughorn. Best of luck to him! :)
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 8:13 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 317
kels22 says:
I think he'll make a great Slughorn. If you ask me he fix my despriction to a t. :)
lots of love,kels
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 8:28 PM EST
Lady of the Rings
Points: 4117
Padfoot4387 says:
Wow, he looks almost exactly like the Horace Slughorn I'd always imagined, only a little thinner! I hope the other new characters in HBP are cast just as well.
And yay, they started filming today! *dances*
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 9:25 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2621
hbluvhp says:
I cannot wait to see Horace Slughorn on the big screen. I have this very amusing picture in my head of what he'd look and sound like and I can't wait to see if he's close to the directors perception.
Principal filming begins today, huh? Yes!!!!
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 9:31 PM EST
Witch
Points: 614
Harry_Hermoine_Fanz says:
Oh my god!!! That's cool! He got an important role! Good Luck HBP casts!
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 9:32 PM EST
Sirius's Veil Thrower
Points: 4666
SiriusBlacksGodDaughter says:
Wow, he certainly does look like Horace Slughorn. I'm glad they got someone that looks like the character. Wow, he's going to be in Idiana Jones, I hope that doesn't interfere with Harry Potter, and vice versa.
~Drish~
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 10:19 PM EST
Witch
Points: 510
Harry Potter bookworm says:
Somehow I pictured Horace Slughorn as a MUCH fatter person...
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 10:20 PM EST
Witch
Points: 509
luna_moon says:
Is it a coincidence that I just began an obsession with Moulin Rouge (which, in case you are a loser and have never seen it, has Jim Broadbent in it)? I THINK NOT!
I think they made a lovely choice. Pass the candied pineapple!
~Abby
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 10:33 PM EST
Witch
Points: 692
~Remember Snape~ says:
Wow I loved him in hot fuzz. But I don't know how well he can play Horace Slughorn. Oh well guess we'll just have to wait and see.
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 11:19 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2535
mar66 says:
I cant really see him as Slughorn, I always pictured him a lot fatter and rounder in general... with like a hige mustache. I'm pretty sure this is the description in the book.. or maybe my brain and the books have meshed, ha i dont know.
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 11:28 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1054
dracolady says:
To be honest, I've never heard of him before, so I can't really comment on what sort of Slughorn he will portray, and whether he'll be suitable for the part or not. That, I'll just have to wait and see.
But, by looking at his pictures alone, he's not quite the type of Slughorn that I imagined when I read the books...
Posted Sep 18, 2007 at 1:13 AM EST
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