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02-15-2009, 08:42 AM
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In an interview with the Daily Mail to promote his new BBC2 drama Margaret, about Thatcher, the first female British Prime Minister, Robert Hardy (Fudge) talks about the hardships of working into old age (he's 83) and how he found he wasn't in Half-Blood Prince. Quote:
The insurers for the Harry Potter films were insuring me for a massive amount of money and being extra reluctant about it. I could almost hear them saying, 'Is he worth it? He's broken most of his bones, he's had cancer and he might drop dead at any moment!'
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I loved my time as Cornelius Fudge, Minister for Magic, but my character has now been erased! I knew it would happen, because he's quite a good part in the book, but there was no way they were ever going to fit everything into one film.
All three producers rang me up, separately, on the same day to give me the news - so I was told three times. They said, 'We're so sorry, we're having to cut the book by half,' so that was the end of that. I was very sad, because of the amusing and wicked people I worked with, like Robbie Coltrane, Michael Gambon and Maggie Smith, who is an old friend. It was such fun to film, and there were so many laughs on set that it was hard to come up with a sober face just before they shouted, 'Action!'
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Mr Hardy did a great job as "Minister of Magic" Another of my favs was his role in "All creatures great & small".
Shame but we've known for some time that "the other minister" story line wasn't going to be included - Dumbledore's inheritance will probably be passed on by Percy Weasley!!?!
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^ Wasn't that done by Scrimgeour in the book?
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Originally Posted by EmmaRiddle  ^ Wasn't that done by Scrimgeour in the book? I didn't think Scrimgeour was being cast - or hadn't been yet?
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02-15-2009, 11:25 AM
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He hasn't.
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02-15-2009, 11:28 AM
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^^ Yes, it was Scrimgeour who did that *nods*
Guess we won't see the first chappie from the book then :/ Ah well, I guess it wasn't that vital x)
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Originally Posted by EmmaRiddle ^ Wasn't that done by Scrimgeour in the book? Yes,,,,
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I wish he was cast !
I love the scenes Fudge would have been cast in !
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02-15-2009, 05:11 PM
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Aww I loved Fudge!! We will miss Mr. Hardy!! He did a great job as Fudge!!
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Originally Posted by ronhermioneroc12 Aww I loved Fudge!! We will miss Mr. Hardy!! He did a great job as Fudge!! I agree that he was a perfect Fudge. It's too bad that he won't be in the rest of the movies. They have to cast "Scrim"; they'll need him when the hands their inheritance. Percy shouldn't be the one doing it because that would make him too high up in the Ministry. Right? If they had included the Muggle Minister, wouldn't it be nice if he were played by Former PM Tony Blair?
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awwe, that sux he was cut from the film, i wish they didnt cut him that way at least we can get to see him one last time.
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Aww I'll definetly miss Fudge! What are they going to do with the scenes with him in it? =/ Would've been better with him.
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It's a shame that he won't be in HBP. And I think that they kind of made a bit of a mistake not having someone casted for Scrimgeour so everything would work out for DH. But I suppose they'll find some way to pop Scrimgeour, if they even have him in the films at all.
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no no no this sucks how can they cut out half the book that sucks ......not only is the HP series over but they are cutting the last moment s that we have to spend with harry in half as well this totally sucks majorly and i wanna cry now
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Awww. I'm going to miss Fudge. (Wasn't he...oh, I don't know...kind of important??) Oh well. I'm really upset now!
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OMG!! NOOO!!!! the fundge scenes/chapter at the begginging of the book is like one of the best parts of the series!!! no!!! why would they cut it out? why?!?
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what?! we don't get to see Fudge in the movie? that's sad, those scenes are one of my favorites. grr... i guess i can live with it...i'll have to live with it... 
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Originally Posted by R&Hr OMG!! NOOO!!!! the fundge scenes/chapter at the begginging of the book is like one of the best parts of the series!!! no!!! why would they cut it out? why?!? Those bits would involve way too much exposition. Quote:
If they had included the Muggle Minister, wouldn't it be nice if he were played by Former PM Tony Blair?
I'm pretty sure it would've been John Major.
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Fudge was a great character. He will be missed from the films!
My crush sometimes gets mad, he's usually nice
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OH! We'll miss you Mr. Fudge....you did a great job, minister!!
Hey! question...is there a Scrimgeour?? I mean do we know the actor that'll play him?? do we?? because I can't remember hahahha
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It's upsetting but they can't keep everything in.
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Originally Posted by Lily Evans OH! We'll miss you Mr. Fudge....you did a great job, minister!!
Hey! question...is there a Scrimgeour?? I mean do we know the actor that'll play him?? do we?? because I can't remember hahahha They didn't cast him.
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so sad that he is not in it
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