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12-21-2004, 10:47 AM
| | |  Franz Ferdinand were never in GoF
We earlier reported that Franz Ferdinand had pulled out of participating in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as the 'Weird Sisters'. Now it appears that they never actually signed up to be in the film at all but were in discussions with WB which had to stop due to a number of a reasons including busy schedules and tensions within the group. Scotland on Sunday has more reasons as to why the band declined the offer. Quote:
This week, however, a spokesman from the band's PR company confirmed that "scheduling difficulties" had resulted in the Glasgow group breaking off discussions with Warner Brothers.
The spokesman said Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, which began shooting in March, clashed with the band's demanding tour schedule, including concerts across America and Japan.
And he played down suggestions that the band had effectively been "signed up" for an appearance. "There was talk about them appearing in the film and we had spoken to the Harry Potter people about it," he said. "But they wanted to do the filming before Christmas. Despite what was said in the press they were never really in it."
It also confirms earlier reports as to who will be taking their place, in the film. Quote:
Franz Ferdinand's place in the movie will be filled by Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood and former Pulp singer Jarvis Cocker.
Somerville added: "They are probably better with an anonymous guitarist, albeit one from a hugely famous band, and Jarvis Cocker, since he looks like he could teach at Hogwarts."
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But music critic Colin Somerville said it was a wise move for Franz Ferdinand to pull out of the film, and that scheduling was a "standard" excuse.
He said: "They would have run the risk of being caricatured. If you are going to do a film - Harry Potter in particular - then you are likely to be caricatured, and their control as to how they come over would have been fairly well diminished.
"As quirky as Franz Ferdinand like to be, I can understand the commercial decision not to do it, and if scheduling is served up then that is a pretty standard excuse. I don’t think that they need it, and in some sense Harry Potter doesn’t need them either."
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12-21-2004, 11:05 AM
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I've gotta admit, it would have been pretty cool seeing Franz Ferdinand in GOF
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12-21-2004, 11:12 AM
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| | Skrewt
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Yeah, pity really. Maybe they'll get Snow Patrol now! 
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12-21-2004, 12:56 PM
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| | Faerie
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 why? it's really a pity. but well, the pitiest is that nobody can call them the weird sisters now  and I've never heared of Jarvis Corker or John Greenwood! only Franz Ferdinand would've been a good reason to go to GOF! Not that i'm a huge fan, but I like their music...
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12-21-2004, 02:04 PM
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|  *lurks*Skrewt
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My sister's friend saw Franz Ferdinand live and spoke to them after and said "You're going to be in Harry Potter, thats so cool" and they said back "We know."
It's a shame they won't be in!
I'm onboard with the Snow Patrol plan!
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12-21-2004, 03:23 PM
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Thanks for the info, Emma! :sorcerer:
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12-21-2004, 04:13 PM
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That would've been cool if Franz Ferdinand had been. Oh well. I still can't wait until the movie! | |
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12-21-2004, 04:28 PM
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| | Nogtail
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Yeah it would've been cool to see them in GOF!
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12-21-2004, 04:29 PM
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it would of rocked if they were in it but, Jarvis Cocker is cool too!
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12-21-2004, 05:12 PM
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Well, bummer for them, but Jarvis Cocker and the dudes from Radiohead will be awesome!!!
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12-21-2004, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by bageLiciouss I've gotta admit, it would have been pretty cool seeing Franz Ferdinand in GOF ditto
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12-21-2004, 06:33 PM
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disappointing wish they'd been in it .. no offense to this jarvis cocker its just i've got no clue who he is lol
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12-21-2004, 06:48 PM
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I never knew who he was...so eheh...
But good to know...interesting
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12-21-2004, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by *Snivellus* I never knew who he was...so eheh...
But good to know...interesting *Hugs* They are a band... and would have been really cool as the Weird Sisters... but don't matter.
Snow patrol would be cool - they were brilliant live at Brixton.
Tbh I'm not too bothered really.
*Sniv I love your sig! Which is probably really old but I'm unobservant.*
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12-21-2004, 07:48 PM
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*Hugs* They are a band... and would have been really cool as the Weird Sisters... but don't matter.
Snow patrol would be cool - they were brilliant live at Brixton.
Tbh I'm not too bothered really.
*Sniv I love your sig! Which is probably really old but I'm unobservant.*
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12-21-2004, 08:40 PM
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| | Poltergeist
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Well the band will be unrecognisable under the make-up and costumes most likely, anyways.
And as far as it goes, i think they're chosen for sure and most of the Yule Ball has already been shot so...no Snow Patrol.
The Corrs would've been cool too.
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12-21-2004, 09:50 PM
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Awwww....i wanted them to be im tha movie!
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12-21-2004, 10:32 PM
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hmm...oh well
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12-21-2004, 10:36 PM
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Ah. I am still very dissapointed that I wont get to see Alex Kapranos in a long wig with fake nails. In fact, all of them would have looked very amusing in weird sisters gear.
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12-21-2004, 11:02 PM
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cool. 
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12-22-2004, 02:02 AM
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That's a bit disappointing, they would have been really great, but I'm glad some talent from Radiohead and Jarvis Cocker will be filling in. I'm so relieved The Darkness wasnt picked-eek!
Snow Patrol would have been good or Dogs Die in Hot Cars.
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12-22-2004, 02:30 AM
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Not a great loss for me, never even heard of him before :/
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12-22-2004, 04:20 AM
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| | Doxy
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that six that they raent gonna be in there,,, as long as it is good music....
btw... Franz just released an extended version of thier cd...
o and they kinda need HP but Hp doesnt need them........
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12-22-2004, 08:56 AM
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Franz Ferdinand would have been reay good in GOF but they are still cool and I am still looing forward to GOF
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12-22-2004, 10:44 AM
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OH WELL. either way, its gunna be a GREAT!!!!
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