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Director Mike Newell discusses 'Goblet of Fire' experiences 
OCTOBER 30, 2007 at 4:50 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: MTV Movies Blog
While promoting his new movie Love in the Time of Cholera, director Mike Newell
spoke about his experiences working on the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie by stating that he would have not changed a thing and the fact that J.K. Rowling did not tell him anything about the last book, Deathly Hallows.
Director Mike Newell on meeting Jo:
No. Absolutely nothing. I asked her and she wouldn't [say a thing]. She was very funny about that. I asked her questions [and] she simply said "I'm not answering them. Not that. Not that. Not that."
I remember we went up to see her in Edinburgh and her little daughter was in the room and she started to say cute things like, "Are you going to do this mummy? And [Jo] said "Sweetheart, why don't you go into the other room and play?"
Newell on if he would have do anything different with Goblet of Fire:
There was something in the book that was absolutely glorious and would produce this great driven vehicle which would really hum along. It was a God given thriller. It's like North by Northwest. That's how the strong story in Goblet worked. I thought that was a colossal way of structuring the story, and would work really well. You would dilute that if you went into all the subplots.
There's a whole storyline for [Hermione] that's all about free the house elf, and it was okay. But that was going to be shunted into a second movie I couldn't see what was going to keep that second movie afloat.
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Delusional Army Soldier
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ILoveHP! says:
I loved what he did with Goblet. He fit the movie. :)
Posted Nov 2, 2007 at 12:54 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
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smart hermione says:
GoF was one of my fave books, but i dont know why, not one of my fave movies
Posted Nov 2, 2007 at 4:40 AM EST
Lips of an Angel
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Sublime says:
Love in the Time of Cholera/... hmmm... i havwnt jeard of it... wonder what its about... shall google it! is mike Newell the director? i can never remember
Posted Nov 2, 2007 at 9:21 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
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Feelin' Felix Felicis says:
I liked Goblet of Fire. It wasn't my favourite Potter film but the thing I wish they had done differently were the scenes after the third task when Harry returned. They totally butchered the ending. In the book, Harry was basically "shell shocked". I wish they had left in the scene where Mrs. Weasley holds Harry and he almost cries. We never get to see Harry be treated so tenderly like that, to show his emotional side. It's always neglect, abuse and ridicule. He is, after all, still just a boy who needs love, affection and guidance.
Posted Nov 2, 2007 at 11:09 AM EST
Auror
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Anastasia Popovick says:
Interesting interview. I love hearing what they all have to say, especially about how they edit the book storylines to fit into the movie format.
Posted Nov 2, 2007 at 9:24 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
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Severus' Advocate says:
I think SPEW should have been in the movie, because I think what Hermione was trying to convince Harry and Ron of all along was revealed in Deathly Hallows when Kreature made that amazing transformation, for being treated with kindness. SPEW is what Hermione was passionate about, and that is a character development which I thought was important and I really love the house elf's.
Posted Nov 3, 2007 at 2:42 AM EST
Auror
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HufflepuffActress says:
Yes it is a very long book. But S.P.E.W. needed to be included because that is why Hermione finally kisses Ron. Admittedly he could not have know that. But know for the kiss to remain the way it was in the book they are going to have to put introduce S.P.E.W. It will be a little odd if they included it know because there is no Winky to make Hermione start S.P.E.W.
Posted Nov 4, 2007 at 12:08 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2558
hbluvhp says:
I just saw a preview today for Love in the time of Cholera and was impressed with what I saw. Looks good... unfortunatly I was a bit disapointed with Newell's interpretation of GoF. I liked the movie but I didn't love it. I'm a firm believer that the movies have to be appreciated in a different way than the books..but there was just this weird disconnect for me.
Posted Nov 4, 2007 at 2:08 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2073
JAYSTARR says:
It must of been, because the movie would reveil her other books that were being written.
Posted Nov 4, 2007 at 3:05 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1988
brenpotterfans says:
I actually really liked Goblet of Fire. I realize most subplot stuff has to be left out. He did a good job on the movie.
Posted Nov 9, 2007 at 11:24 AM EST
Professor
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sno-chik says:
I think that he was the perfict director for Goblet. He did a fantasict Job!!!
:) smiles :)
Posted Nov 17, 2007 at 1:03 PM EST
Auror
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bonniewrightrulz says:
Loved the interview.It was really nice to hear Newell discussing GOF.I think he did a great job with the film.
Posted Jun 22, 2008 at 12:48 PM EST
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