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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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Witch
Points: 536
MWbashfulAR says:
This is amazing! I knew they'd grab a great British actor again and not someone we didn't know! Hoped for Bob Hoskins but this will work!!! Wow! Can't wait! And I'm first!
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 12:56 PM EST
Auror
Points: 5906
GryffindorHermione says:
I've never heard of him before, but he looks great for the part. I can't wait to see pictures from the movie...
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 12:58 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 387
wilson84 says:
At last some news and another perfect cast for them. Now i can't wait to find out who will be Narcissa Malfoy.
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 1:00 PM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
Points: 27761
Arika Granger Malfoy says:
YAY!
He should be really good!
I am excited!
:D
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 1:01 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 737
lordvoldemort1926 says:
Can't believe you don't know him.He is the one in Bridget's movies,Around the world in 80 days & Moulin Rouge.Like him but frankly can't picture him as slughorn or maybe i'll change my opinion ,as i did several times before for HP,when i see the pictures of him as Slughorn.
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 1:02 PM EST
Witch
Points: 861
star chaser says:
I've been waiting for casting news for HBP. I can picture Jim as Slughorn, I think he'll be brilliant in the role.
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 1:31 PM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 8934
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
Very interesting. He does not really appear to be what I pictured for the charactar. It will be interesting to see how he looks in make-up, and then decide.
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 1:31 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 685
Gryffindor's prefect says:
He looks a bit like Fudge from the movies. Anyways he doesn't have a walrus moustache and doesn't look very fat or short as Slughorn was described in the book.
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 1:32 PM EST
Marauder Groupie
Points: 3384
Marauding Mara says:
Hahaha, that guy played Bridget Jones's dad in the movies. I bet he does a great job as Sluggie too. They'll need to "fatten" him up a little bit, though ;)
~* Mara *~
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 1:46 PM EST
Squib
Points: 139
Occulus says:
Oh, man he was in one of my favorite movies Topsy-Turvy about Gilbert and Sullivan. Jim Broadbent played Gilbert. He also starred with HP actors Shirey Henderson(Moaning Myrtle) and Timothy Spall(Peter Pettigrew) in that movie. He'll make a perfect Slughorn!
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 1:52 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1647
Hermione's younger sister says:
That must be really flattering to get the part of Horace Slughorn. I'm surprised they already have the guy for it.
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 1:56 PM EST
Squib
Points: 104
AbbyLuna says:
Yay! I'm so happy! I was really rooting for him or Bob Hoskins to be Slughorn! A few weeks ago, I even made a HBP themed manip with him as Sluggy. Check it out:
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 2:00 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
OOOH I like him!
I cant see him playing some lazy huge fat guy but whatever.
I cant believe they start filming today for HBP!
YAAAAY! when it will be released? haha
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 2:02 PM EST
Squib
Points: 104
AbbyLuna says:
I heard that it would be released November 21, 2008! I can't wait! I wonder what scene they will be filming today.
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 2:04 PM EST
Delusional Army Soldier
Points: 4399
ILoveHP! says:
From what I can read in the comments - I think WB made a great choice! Wow I can't wait - how will they portray Slughorn?! Will there be crystallized pineapple? : )
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 2:07 PM EST
Obliviator
(Moderator)
Points: 8468
Prof. Dish says:
Wow, our first big piece of news for HBP the movie! I don't know the guy, so I can't say much about the portrayal, but I have full confidence he will be great!
Cheeser, I guess it's about that time to get that forum up and running, huh?? ;-0
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 2:10 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 356
harry_potterfan says:
God knows how he would be looking like when they make up artists have finished with him!! Would love to see such a picture. Would help us to visualize at least some of the scenes of the movie to some extent.
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 2:31 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2363
Nataly says:
wow! I would love to see him as Horace Slughorn!! Can't wait to see them..
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 3:08 PM EST
Twilight Princess
Points: 2567
xXHpFreak4lifeXx says:
When I first saw him in the picture there, I thought it was Fudge until I read the caption.... He's not quite what I imagined, but they usually do pretty good with the casting. :)
~Lauren~
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 3:41 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1576
ALLI8 says:
I agree with some of you, i thought it was the guy who played fudge at first. I also have never heard of this guy ever in my life before, does anyone know if he's any good of an actor? Wow, he looks like fudge.
ps. THEY'RE MAKING ANOTHER INDIANA JONES?! AHH!! COOL!!!
alli8
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 4:00 PM EST
Witch
Points: 803
ShiningShina says:
Great, another casting. I reserve judgment on the actor until I see him in costume.
Still, they start filming today...Hehehe, now I can start my own private countdown.
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 4:01 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1426
~Hermione says:
He doesn't look exacly as I imagined him but I guess he'll do a good job. We'll see in a year.
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 4:37 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1104
Ravenclaw Tower Dude says:
That's cool, I imagine him fatter though.
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 5:00 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 570
minister of muggles says:
He doesn't look short or squat enough. Personality wise i'd say hes right there though.
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 5:14 PM EST
Friendly Deaf Angel
Points: 5169
Friendly Deaf Angel says:
I hohpe he is good i never herd of him, but i wish him good luck.
Posted Sep 17, 2007 at 5:38 PM EST
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
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