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05-09-2008, 01:12 PM
| | | Julie Walters talks Molly Weasley
In a brief new interview Julie Walters, who plays Mrs. Weasley in the Harry Potter films, admits that she isn't a fan of the books but does like to keep up to speed with her character. Quote:
"The funny thing was that a rumour went around once that I was an avid reader of the Harry Potter books and that I was always first in the queue when they came out.
"Not the case, I'm afraid. Someone caught me thumbing through one on a bookstand and all I was doing - I admit it - was checking whether or not JK Rowling, the author, had written my character out!
"It was pure self-interest. I got to the magic words 'Mrs Weasley', realised I wasn't going to be the impending corpse and put the book back on the shelf."
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05-09-2008, 02:03 PM
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| | Bundimun
Join Date: May 2008
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| Ew... |
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05-09-2008, 02:10 PM
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| | Hippocampus
Location: herding black cats Join Date: Mar 2008
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Michael Stevens First Year | MeeeeYOWZUH! of course, she has an important part (but not a huge role) in the series - although the final battle scene will be excellent! that said i doubt she could pay the bills based on her HP work alone!
it's a little annoying how some headline have claimed she "hates" HP just because she's not a HP tragic (like most SS members!). Jim Broadbent (Slughorn) put it best that HP wasn't really of his "generation", Julie's probably the same?!
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05-09-2008, 02:51 PM
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| HEFC Co-Pres Leprechaun
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Winnie Ferguson Fifth Year | *snortles* That's a shame. For someone who isn't a fan of the books, she plays her very well indeed. |
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05-09-2008, 03:11 PM
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| DTFC News Banshee
Location: scotland, the counry Join Date: Sep 2003
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| Keeper of Mr Tennant's specs Lol julie walters can act in a black bag and be amazing LOL
but alot of people who work for HP and infact main actors arent huge fans |
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05-09-2008, 03:27 PM
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| | Dugbog
Location: collecting words Join Date: Sep 2007
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Sarah Annabell Paterson First Ministry RPG Name:
Blair Alice Bancroft Magical Education | Really? I had always pictured her as one of the avid readers. lol.
guess not.  |
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05-09-2008, 03:28 PM
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| Assistant News Admin Banshee
Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK Join Date: Jun 2003
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Marcella Riddle Graduated | Kaplinski Rival Sorting Hat Machine Quote:
Originally Posted by expectopatronum 99 of course, she has an important part (but not a huge role) in the series - although the final battle scene will be excellent! that said i doubt she could pay the bills based on her HP work alone!
it's a little annoying how some headline have claimed she "hates" HP just because she's not a HP tragic (like most SS members!). Jim Broadbent (Slughorn) put it best that HP wasn't really of his "generation", Julie's probably the same?! That's media framing for you. She said nothing of the sort. Like with Jim, her role isn't central, so it isn't really vital that she reads the books avidly. |
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05-09-2008, 03:39 PM
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| | Dugbog
Location: philippines Join Date: Mar 2008
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| ok she's not an avid reader but she does play her role really well so.....yeah......ok |
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05-09-2008, 04:14 PM
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| | Jarvey
Location: New Jersey, USA Join Date: Mar 2008
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Delaney Thomas Accidents & Catastrophes | wow! I would have never guessed that she wasn't a fan. I also agree with the others That she plays Mrs. Weasley very well. |
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05-09-2008, 04:20 PM
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| | Troll
Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2008
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| My Cherie Amour oh well, to each his or her own. If she doesnt read the books because it isnt her cup of tea - fine. She plays her role beautifully, do we all agree to that? |
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05-09-2008, 04:33 PM
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| Portuguese Moderator Thestral
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Melina Fay Roscoe Fourth Year Ministry RPG Name:
Amber Christine Thatcher Minister's Office | Potter’s Princess A+ FangGirl Ah well, for one who doesn't love the books she does play the part extremely well. |
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05-09-2008, 04:39 PM
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| George's Ear Mooncalf
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Narisa Carter First Year | LMAO! Well for a person who hasn't read the books she does play Molly AMAZINGLY well. |
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05-09-2008, 04:42 PM
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|  Hebrew Mod Clabbert
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Jake Chatich First Year Ministry RPG Name:
Ministry? Not yet... ^_^ | FanFic Enthusiast I'm fine with it. As long as she acts like the charcter, doesn't bother me. |
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05-09-2008, 05:18 PM
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|  Rupert Devotee Torchwood Fanatic Phoenix
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| All that matters is that she's amazing as Mrs Weasley. |
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05-09-2008, 06:12 PM
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| | Chizpurfle
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Adalia Longbottom. Third Ministry RPG Name:
Harmony Black. Magical Law Enforcement | Heh?
And Julie is great. I especiaaly loved her alongside Rupert in Driving Lessons. |
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05-09-2008, 07:46 PM
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| SotS RetiredUltimate PotteriteOriginal original Pygmy Puff
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| It's sad that she's not interested in the books for anything other than her character. She is a wonderful actress though  |
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05-09-2008, 07:52 PM
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| Gryffindor House Mod Sphinx
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Iliana A. Morgan Graduated | Fiercely Flirtatious | | SUPER MOM!!! Well, she is a fantastic actress. I guess when you think about it, not everyone out there is a reader. It just feels like that to me sometimes. |
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05-09-2008, 09:31 PM
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| | Bundimun
Join Date: Feb 2008
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Hogwarts RPG Name: iAmy First | How could you not like the books? They are awsome!  |
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05-09-2008, 09:32 PM
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| Hagrid's Best FriendF&G's Quidditch Manager Roving Regulus Plimpy
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Alexandra Stuart Black Ministry RPG Name:
Stacy Emma Ross Magical Transportation | Julie is a great actress, I had seen on tv a while ago a movie she was in . It was about a group of ladies who raised money for a cure for cancer. they posed for a calender. I can't remember the name of the movie.. But Julie was great.. I did not realize it was her until after the movie. I am so used to seeing her as Molly Weasley. |
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05-09-2008, 09:44 PM
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| | Crup
Location: Wherever Gryffindors are today! Join Date: Jun 2007
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Ginny First | She definitely is the best Molly Weasley we could imagine. Every time I read the battle scene (and I did my 5th yesterday) I can only picture her. |
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05-09-2008, 10:07 PM
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| | Puffskein
Location: Philadelphia, PA Join Date: Feb 2008
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Lily Silvanus | Ashame she doesn't like the books. I feel like if you're going to be in a movie based on a book you should at least read the book, but oh well. She plays a great Molly anyway. |
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05-09-2008, 10:19 PM
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| | Flobberworm
Location: Norway Join Date: May 2008
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| Well she IS Molly Weasley to me. It's ridiulus how pitch perfect she (and Arthur) is for their characters! |
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05-09-2008, 11:29 PM
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| | Chimaera
Location: Cupid Shuffle♥ Join Date: Oct 2007
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Rebecca AnnaMarie Latrowski Third Year Ministry RPG Name:
Melina Moretti-Papadakis Department of Mysteries | I liked to emphasize Well......strange......sorta |
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05-09-2008, 11:52 PM
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| | Bundimun
Join Date: Apr 2008
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Elizabeth | ok... and she's playing mrs weasley why? i mean she makes a good mrs weasley but if your not a fan of the story line then it cant be much fun to be in the film, can it? |
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05-10-2008, 12:00 AM
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| | Jobberknoll
Location: Kentucky Join Date: Feb 2008
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Susan Bones Sixth Year Ministry RPG Name:
Nicole Bones Magical Law Enforcement | not ahp fan but plays a part of it. that's stupid |
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