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01-19-2007, 10:43 PM
| | | David Bradley to appear in play
HP actor David Bradley (Argus Filch) will play the headline role in Harold Pinter’s play The Caretaker this month. In an interview with The Argus, Bradley had lots to say about Harry Potter. He admits he was originally torn between going up for the role of Argus Filch or a villain in a Batman movie. His children convinced him to go for the Potter role. Quote:
I said to the kids, ‘What part do you think I should go up for?' and they suggested Filch. I was a bit disappointed. At least Snape is suave.
That's a bit of a wake-up call, learning that's how your kids see you.
He briefly mentioned working on Order of the Phoenix – and his character’s affinity for Dolores Umbridge. Quote:
I had a lot of fun up a 35 ft. ladder, clinging on with one hand and hammering proclamations into the hall wall with the other, while four crew guys shook the bottom. I'm not very good with heights.
Filch loves her [Umbridge] because she's as strict as he is.
Bradley describes how he holds cat treats to make the two cats that play Mrs. Norris (Max and Alanis – named for Alanis Morrisette) to follow him or jump on his shoulder. Quote:
It often takes a few takes to get the cat to jump up at the right angle, so that its backside isn't covering my face.
Alanis Morrisette. Bit of a poncey name for a cat isn't it? I hope she doesn't get abuse for it in the cattery.
And how do he and the other elder HP actors, such as Michael Gambon (Dumbledore), Richard Griffiths (Uncle Vernon) and Alan Rickman (Professor Snape), relax between scenes? Quote:
It's nice when you get a tea break, and we sit around among all the dusty cables behind the set for Hogwarts Hall. They put a special heater in so we can read our papers and have a gossip.
Bradley goes on to mention that he went to school with Alan Rickman in the 70s. Quote:
He seems to have got better looking, somehow, as he's got older.
The actor also says that he often gets stopped on the street by people wanting him to say Filch-type phrases into their cell phones. Quote:
I always oblige. For someone of my tender age it's very nice.
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01-19-2007, 10:48 PM
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Wow first to post
Wow good for him
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01-19-2007, 10:57 PM
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That's nice
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01-19-2007, 10:58 PM
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| | Kappa
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well im glad that he is doing other stuff between HP but its kind of wierd that the show he is doing is called THE CARETAKER
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01-19-2007, 11:00 PM
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01-19-2007, 11:06 PM
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| He's so nice. |
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01-19-2007, 11:19 PM
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Wow, that sounds really great!
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01-19-2007, 11:20 PM
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| Wow...he went to school with Alan? Awsome.
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01-19-2007, 11:33 PM
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Congratulations David!
I love the quote.
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01-19-2007, 11:44 PM
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01-20-2007, 12:26 AM
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| | Mooncalf
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01-20-2007, 12:55 AM
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great interview! it seems like the whole cast really is doing plays!
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01-20-2007, 01:00 AM
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| | Hippocampus
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the magazine called the argus was interviewing the actor who plays argus...cool
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01-20-2007, 01:33 AM
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| | Faerie
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Interesting names for the cats!
Great interview though. Made me laugh.
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01-20-2007, 02:26 AM
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Gosh, he is a nice guy in person, he may just make me like Filch in the end...naw...Filch is what he, a jealous squib.
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01-20-2007, 04:17 AM
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haha that's funny, having his kids see him as filch rather than some batman person loool
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01-20-2007, 04:51 AM
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awesome! haha he's funny.
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01-20-2007, 07:07 AM
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I'm glad he went with HP instead of Batman..
I think he makes a good filch! .
Considering he's nothing like filch 
He's too nice .
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01-20-2007, 07:26 AM
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Emerson Gray. Fourth Year | G1GGL3R! *giggles* My GarBear Aww, congratz David! Never knew you went to school with Alan Rickman in the 70's! |
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01-20-2007, 10:27 AM
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| Wow! Cool Everyone is getting work outside HP! Good Luck! Nicola
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01-20-2007, 12:10 PM
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Cute!!
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01-20-2007, 12:47 PM
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| I love David, he's great. Hopefully I can go and see him in that play. |
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01-20-2007, 12:48 PM
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| | Erumpent
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| Ultimate Potterite Original original I wish him the best of luck! 
And I can't wait to see him in OotP! |
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01-20-2007, 03:44 PM
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| Madam Malkin's Mod Newbie Mod Quill Editor Basilisk
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Nikolai Vannacutt | Nabs!Ama | | The Happy Hufflepuff He's hilarious! I love the Brit humour. This line especially, made me laugh myself silly for a few minutes: Quote:
At least Snape is suave.
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01-20-2007, 09:36 PM
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He's a really great guy. So funny. Love his sence of humor. I can't wait to see him in OotP!
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