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12-10-2009, 07:21 PM
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Actor John Hurt spoke about the Harry Potter series in The Metro, recently, calling it a circus and a phenomenon. Quote: Do you prefer making these kinds of left-field arty films to blockbusters such as Harry Potter and Indiana Jones?
I enjoy what I’m doing at the time, so comparisons can be odious. But if I was given the opportunity of spending my life in independent film, I would. I think the films, because they’re not intended to be blockbusters, are not so limited and they can be of more interest to the audience they’re hoping to reach.
Do you like being part of the Harry Potter circus?
I was in it from the first one and it wasn’t a circus then – they didn’t even know if it was going to be a success. The books were successful, but there are plenty of precedents to say books can be successful and films aren’t. Then it took off and became the biggest film franchise in film history. You see it for what it is – it’s a phenomenon.
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12-10-2009, 08:00 PM
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yup, i agree with him!It's indeed a phenomenon 
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12-10-2009, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by BonnieGinnyfan  yup, i agree with him!It's indeed a phenomenon yeah i agree too
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12-10-2009, 08:33 PM
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Agreed. I like that he enjoys doing the smaller films as well. Those are always fun. I wouldn't say he called Harry Potter a circus, though.  | |
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12-10-2009, 08:35 PM
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I agree, a phenomenon who will be read and re-read for the next couple of decades.....
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12-10-2009, 09:10 PM
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Read this in the Metro today
Glad he'll be back for DH!
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12-10-2009, 09:23 PM
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I TOTALLY AGREE WITH HIM!!!!!!!
It's great that we can see him in DH 1 and 2 again!
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12-10-2009, 10:12 PM
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I totally agree!
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12-10-2009, 10:30 PM
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I agree with him.
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12-10-2009, 11:12 PM
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Wow! That was so good of John Hurt to say that. Well, it's simply the truth.  I totally agree with it!
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12-10-2009, 11:48 PM
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He's quite right...the films could have been a flop! But they weren't wich is great!
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12-11-2009, 01:53 AM
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He is a very well-spoken man.
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12-11-2009, 02:06 AM
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So agree with him! It has turned into absolute craziness! Not that I'm complaining  | |
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12-11-2009, 04:32 AM
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12-11-2009, 05:33 AM
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12-11-2009, 06:41 AM
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The films have never satisfied me. -shrug-
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I love John Hurts voice. It's so recognisable yet mysterious at the same time.
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12-11-2009, 10:10 AM
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Yeah,a PHENOMENON.Absolutely right.
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12-11-2009, 05:22 PM
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phenomenon is an understatement.
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12-12-2009, 12:56 AM
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12-12-2009, 12:11 PM
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I agree!
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12-13-2009, 08:42 AM
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12-14-2009, 01:59 AM
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Harry Potter Circus eh?
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12-16-2009, 02:23 PM
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Yeah, phenomenon doesn't even seem to cover it.  Though I agree with him about independent films; they're just so much more thought-provoking (mostly) and enjoyable than blockbusters and plain entertainment. Doesn't deter me from obsessing over the last ones, though.  | |
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