Here you can discuss GoF-related trivia and facts. Some to get you started:

• Alfonso Cuarón was offered the chance to direct this installment in the series, but declined as he would still be working on Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004).
  
  
• Mike Newell decided against the studio's original idea of adapting the 734 page book into two separate films to be released several months apart, figuring that he could cut enough of the book's bulky subplots to make a workable film. It was Alfonso Cuarón, the director of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) who convinced him.
  
  
• Over 3,000 girls turned up at the auditions for the role of Cho Chang, in London on 7 February 2004.
  
  

• The Dursleys were cut from the film due to time constraints, as was Molly Weasly.
  
  
• Mike Newell is the first British director the film series has had.
  
  
• According to rumors that circulated the Internet, both Rowan Atkinson and John Malkovich were considered for the role of Lord Voldemort. Both rumors were proven to be untrue.
  
  
• Rumors on the Internet of a Scottish actor being cast as Viktor Krum were halted when it was announced that, as originally planned by the producers, a Bulgarian would in fact play the part. Perhaps these rumors arose because the Bulgarian was discovered in England and not in Sofia, where there was a casting call for the part of the International Quidditch Champion. Stanislav Ianevski, a Bulgarian student living in London, has been cast in the role.
  
  
• Mike Newell only received $1 million to direct (whereas Chris Columbus received $10 million plus a percentage of the gross to direct Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)).
  
  
• During the underwater filming, Daniel Radcliffe, a couple of the cast members, and all of the underwater crew posed for a photo which he later sent out as a Christmas card with Rudolph noses and antlers Photoshopped on everyone's faces.
  
  
• All underwater filming involving the teen actors was only allowed 15 seconds per take below surface, reason being strict security rules. Those same scenes were mainly shot in a small tank on sound-stage with a blue-screen background.
  
  
• This is the first Harry Potter movie to be rated PG-13 (for sequences of fantasy violence and frightening images) by the MPAA. The previous 3 movies have been rated PG.

*courtesy of IDB.com

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I'm upset the Dursleys and Mrs Weasly have been cut from the film, but I suppose they had to shorten it somehow!

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Wouldn't it be cool to see that picture with Rudolph noses and antlers on!! It's a really original idea too, I bet everyone laughed when the saw it. I wonder if he told them he was going to do it?

it was on here at christmas time...

Isnt gof the first HP film not to be shot in scotland i.e the cast wernt really here like they were for POA

That is so cool. I've seen the picture and I think that its really funny. I also heard about all the girl tring out for the part of Cho Chang. I can't wait til the movie comes to theaters.

I'm upset that they Dursleys are cut from the film! That beginning seen where Mr. Weasley comes to pick harry up was SO funny! Does anyone agree with me?

Aww Molly isnt going to be in it!!! Oh no! I think shes great and im really sad at that news!!

That would of been great, I wish they had done that! It would then be even better! I wonder how long they would of been put together if they were split?

Yea they did it was used for the xmas cards that Dan got sent out.

i do!!!!!

Wow! I never knew any of that except for the fact about Krum. I didn't even know that there was going to be yet another new director for the next film. It looks so good though! Thats sad they're going to cut out so much of the movie and that Mrs. Weasley and the Dursleys won't be in it. I wonder what the movie will be like without certain parts. I kind of almost wish they did do the two parted movies.

-Camille I'm in love...with HP!

my A.D.D. will not rest until HP 4 comes out!

Ok, No Dobby, no Winky, No Dursley, and No Molly W..... This film better be really good to cut out such important roles.................. I was hoping to see Mr. W.. break into the Dursley house out of the fire place.... and every thing with the house elves... but, hay..... thats just me.......

ooh no Winky?
what a disappointment
i thought that part was pretty important

not really! they have made it so that Neville gives harry gillyweed and as for the want at the start ia m not sure what they did.. but Spew and elves are to much Hermione!

i dont like the fact that they;ve cut out the elves. seriously..who gave harry the gillyweed? im guessing it's hermione.

does anyone know what fourth years studied under Lupin for Defense Against the Dark Arts? I've been trying to find the answer for ages. Lol...its driving me nuts!

I agree with everyone. They should of kept the part with Mr. Weasley especially. Now how's he getting to Hogwarts? JUst "magically" arrive at the burrow or did they cut all of that out? GRRR.. i can see taking out part of the elves things because its just a subplot but Winky was important. VERY IMPORTANT! as was Dobby!

So let me get this straight...

No Dobby + No Winky = No other house elves

No other house elves = NO SPEW!!!

OMG! No way! SPEW is one of the most entertaining arguments between Ron and Hermione.. Nooooo! *screams hysterically*

3000 GIRLS!!!!!! all righty then!

Hm...that is some interesting trivia. 3000 girls for Cho Chang's part?! Well, that puts a stop to the rumors that Katie Leung's father bribed the casting director to cast her as Cho Chang, to my mind.

Thats so cool.

Wow that's great!