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OCTOBER 24, 2007 at 9:04 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: CityNews.ca
David Thewlis, who portrays Remus Lupin in the Harry Potter series, is currently in Toronto attending the International Festival of Authors
where he is promoting his new book The Late Hector Kipling.
During an interview he gave his thoughts on J.K. Rowling's recent revelation about Dumbledore and feelings about his own character.
The funny thing when Alfonso Cuarón directed The Prisoner of Azkaban, the first film that I appear in, he had the idea that Lupin was gay and he described my character like a 'gay junkie' . And of course Lupin turns out not to be gay because he marries Tonks and has children.
Thanks to Joseph for the tip.
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Witch
Points: 614
Harry_Hermoine_Fanz says:
Hahah what a nice thought. But he has Tonks and childrens, so that's wonderful! Wow, I didn't know he was an author.
Posted Oct 24, 2007 at 9:29 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1670
DumbledoresArmy says:
HA! Who the hell would think Lupin was gay. Gosh Cuaron really is crazy. Okay well this is going to turn into a faux pas thing that Rowling did.
I never in my life thought he Lupin would have been gay this is crazy. Alfonso what are you thinking?
Posted Oct 24, 2007 at 9:31 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1333
humes says:
First post?
Nice to hear from Dave Thewlis on this one. For the record, I never thought Lupin was gay. Werewolves don't make especially great spouses.
Hope the new book sells well!
Posted Oct 24, 2007 at 9:33 PM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
Points: 27761
Arika Granger Malfoy says:
YAY for David!
He is so cool
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Posted Oct 24, 2007 at 9:33 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1104
Ravenclaw Tower Dude says:
It's so nice to know that he was striaght.
I don't think I could take anymore HP character revelations of that caliber.
Posted Oct 24, 2007 at 9:35 PM EST
Witch
Points: 534
~AlyPotter~ says:
The interview was great. He seems like a very humble and down to earth kind of guy. And he is fantastic in HP. I should probably pick up his book sometime and read it. I am sure he did great. Anyhoo, I LOVE YOU David! Keep on rockin!
Posted Oct 24, 2007 at 9:43 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 328
whynotcuse says:
HA! Lupin being gay! i always knew that he wanent gay. their was just something about him that made me think that but man Alfonso what were you thinkig? well i always knew that Alfonso was a little bit of an oddment..........
Happy Halloween!
whynotcuse!
Posted Oct 24, 2007 at 9:43 PM EST
Squib
Points: 178
Nymphadora Snape says:
Hmmm...apparently I was the only one who thought Lupin may have been gay! It was just kind of feeling I had, but obviously it was wrong. I am very glad he married Tonks and had little Teddy. I always thought maybe being a werewolf was kind of a meatphor for being gay...mirroring the way people of the gay/lesbian community are treated in our own culture...obviously I was reading way too far into it!
Posted Oct 24, 2007 at 9:52 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1085
Tao says:
Haha. You could tell that's what Alfonso thought too. From the way Sirius and Lupin interacted, to the conversation between Lupin and Harry when he decided to leave. There are HP fans who always had slashy thoughts of Sirius and Lupin too. So it is kind of amusing really.
Posted Oct 24, 2007 at 9:53 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 5
ginnytwin says:
I don't think Alfonso Cuaron literally meant that he thought Lupin was gay or that Thewlis should play him as gay, but that as a werewolf the character would have been discriminated against just as many gay people are discriminated against in real life.
Posted Oct 24, 2007 at 9:55 PM EST
Lady of the Rings
Points: 4116
Padfoot4387 says:
David Thewlis wrote a book?! Neat. I wonder if it's any good.
Ironic, what Cuaron said, because clearly Lupin's the straight one and Dumbledore isn't!
Posted Oct 24, 2007 at 10:12 PM EST
Friendly Deaf Angel
Points: 5169
Friendly Deaf Angel says:
That is so funny, Alfons thinking that Lupin was Gay.*laughing* Well Alfonso was wrong about Lupin,. Like i been saying i dont mind DD been Gay. and if Lupin would had been the Gay one I still would not mind. Ooooooooo he wrote a book, mmmmmmmmmmm *thinking* I hope it a good book. i would read it. I hope it in the Barns and Noble stors.
Posted Oct 24, 2007 at 10:59 PM EST
Squib
Points: 120
tatiweasley says:
Haha poor guy...he had to seem gay....now i understand the cardigans...
Posted Oct 24, 2007 at 11:24 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2852
H/HrShipper4Ever says:
I was so happy when I found out that Lupin and Tonks got married. I can kinda see why Alfonso would think that Lupin might be gay, but I'm glad that hes not. I can't wait to see him play in the last two movies. It's going to be awsome.
Posted Oct 24, 2007 at 11:39 PM EST
Legilimens
Points: 3013
Extendable Ears says:
Interesting! As much as I love Alfonso, I never ever pictured Lupin gay. And I'm not entirely sure what the term "gay junkie" even means.
I'm glad to hear that Thewlis is working on Half Blood Prince! :)
Posted Oct 24, 2007 at 11:44 PM EST
Witch
Points: 877
Jaci Scully says:
This is why Cuaron was the next-to-worst of the directors (and you know who I'm talking about). He tried to take it away and make it his own story, superimpose his own ideas into the characters instead of sticking with JK's. Kind of like how Yates gave Dudley a lisp. Seriously guys.
Posted Oct 24, 2007 at 11:46 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 5
ginnytwin says:
I completely understand having a preference for a particular director's style of telling Harry Potter's story in one of the films, but this new bit of information doesn't necessarily point to Alfonso Cuaron being overly intrusive into Jo's original vision for her book. His explanation of Lupin as a "gay junkie," I believe, is just Cuaron using fancy/artsy director terminology to metaphorically refer to Lupin being an ostracized werewolf in need of a wolfsbane potion (withdrawal symptoms include excess hair, howling, and aggression). I believe Jo has said that she wrote Lupin's character precisely to illustrate the kind of discrimination that she despises and which villians like Umbridge practice so freely. So how is Cuaron having this interpretation another example of his ruining of POA and grounds for his complete barring from future involvement in the franchise? Sorry if I got a little passionate there, but I love and respect everything about Harry Potter so much that I don't like to see anyone involved in the books or films insulted unnecessarily.
Posted Oct 25, 2007 at 12:11 AM EST
Witch
Points: 690
Ginny_Weasley_Potter says:
That's funny but NOOOO Lupin is not gay, I don't know. but I think Dumbledore being gay is getting too much attention, and a lot of people is makig too much drama, just one thing
DEAL with it.
Posted Oct 25, 2007 at 12:18 AM EST
Witch
Points: 529
HPotters_Girl says:
I never thought of lupin as a gay person?
Posted Oct 25, 2007 at 12:34 AM EST
Weaselette
Points: 3184
WickedLoz says:
*Laughs* Personally, I always had the impression Remus was bisexual, and that he may have had a fling with Sirius during their younger years xD Gotta love fanficiton.
David seems cool.. I had no idea he was an author as well.
Posted Oct 25, 2007 at 12:36 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1008
PhoenixThestral says:
And the funny thing is... that Remus does seem a bit gay hehe... Especially along with Sirius.
Posted Oct 25, 2007 at 12:52 AM EST
Princess of Anime
Points: 7539
Allenoray Mozart says:
Haha - well I can tell you one thing Alfonso Cuarón wasn't alone when he had the idea that Remus Lupin was gay. Like half the fan girls on the net thought that as well. I suppose it's mean to use the word 'fan girls' but still, somehow I never got that impression of Lupin even after reading and seeing the Prisoner of Azkaban. I wonder why Alfonso Cuarón got the impression that Lupin was gay? The book really didn't hint at it at all, or not that I read into anyway.
Posted Oct 25, 2007 at 1:42 AM EST
Longbottom is My King
Points: 4729
Kelin says:
WickedLoz, I also thought Remus was bisexual. Oh well. People still deny he every had romantic feelings for Tonks which just is so amusing.
I'm glad David's doing very well. I can't wait to see him in HBP.
Posted Oct 25, 2007 at 1:56 AM EST
Malfoy by Nature
Points: 12528
WickeDraco says:
Well, I wouldn't mind him being gay either, for the record. But the whole Lupin/Tonks thing that was going on was adorable. What happened to them in book 7 was awful. It really is. *frowns*
Posted Oct 25, 2007 at 2:19 AM EST
Magical Sanitary Supplier
Points: 2518
5225 says:
I love the fact that besides being an actor, he is also a writer. That does give an effect on understanding a character. In his case, no one (Except Ms. Rowling) before book 6 know that Lupin and Tonks are going to be married. So that 'gay junkie' thing, quite be an accurate description on understanding the character.
Posted Oct 25, 2007 at 2:46 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2363
Nataly says:
He had the idea that Lupin was gay? No i tottaly disagree! But don;t make it 'so great to commend'
Posted Oct 25, 2007 at 2:58 AM EST
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