I agree with the Richard Harris part. He was unique, he suited the character perfectly as if he was made for the role (same happened to me with Luna and McGonagall)

I need to say Fleur's role completely disappointed me i was waiting 4 some blonde girl with dashing beauty but she was kind of average girl and i'm sure there must be loads of girls who fit that description perfectly or at least better

I completely agree- Richard Harris was able to capture Dumbledore's mysterious grandeur. Michael Gambon doesn't have that same majestic aura that Richard Harris did. I'm not saying Mr. Gambon is a bad actor- he looks great in his other movies. But Richard Harris, may he Rest in Peace, was amazing in PS/SS and CoS.

Also, I don't like Warwick Davis as Flitwick. This is mainly due to the producers and costume directors. But the dramatic change from Filius Flitwick in PS/SS and CoS (where he was an adorable small, white haired man), to how he's looked since PoA- short, parted hair, glasses, and a weird mustache...it's not right. It's the same actor, why didn't they keep him the same?

Also, Dave Legeno didn't portray Fenrir Greyback well at all, I'm afraid. Maybe it's because the HBP movie didn't introduce him at all, but he didn't look anything like Fenrir Greyback. Hopefully my opinion will change once I see Deathly Hallows...but he didn't seem as sinister and malicious as he did in the books. He just looked cannibalistic. D:

However, I do believe most of the other actors portray their characters well. They don't do it the best, but they can satisfactorily get the job done. If you were to ask me who I think is the best portrayal, I would immediately say Evanna Lynch. She's nailed Luna Lovegood.

But I also want to point out that we cannot blame the actors completely (as some of us have said before). When you look at it, the actors have to do what the script tell them to do. Of course, when the script is telling someone to act angry, and they do a poor job, that's the actor's fault. And even if the acting is poor in one scene or two, it's too expensive for the Director to say "that was horrible, do it again" and have them re-shoot the scene.

If you thought it was inappropriate for Dumbledore to yell at Harry during that scene, then wouldn't that have been the fault of the director and scriptwriter?

Michael Gambon.... I think he is just to harsh and severe to play Dumbledore. I think Dumbles should be serene and wise, not kind of scary...

And not that i think he was badly cast, but will someone please get Dan some green contacts?

Dan wore green contacts in Sorcerer's/Philosopher's Stone. However, he complained that they hurt too much and he couldn't wear them. I'm not justifying the fact that the movies have left out how his eyes are supposed to be green. They even go the extra mile by saying "you have your mother's eyes" in the movie when he doesn't.

Maybe they should try it now, though. I mean, he can handle them, can't he? I wear contacts and I've gone through loads of different brands; there's one he'll like.

I would have to agree with those who say Michael Gambon is the worst. He is not awful, but I personally find that he makes Dumbledore look like he belongs in a loony bin, rather than wise and insightful. I agree that Richard Harris was just the perfect Dumbledore, and it is so sad he was not able to play him in all of the movies. I always thought that Ian Mckellen who played Gandalf would make a good Dumbledore. Gandalf and Dumbledore have a similar demeanor to me.

Yeah I definetly blame them. It's not Mr. Gambons fault, really.

Not if the yelling was abrupt and baroque. I believe Mr Gambon could've done that scene a little smoother.

For all intents and purposes, the character you see directing the choir in PoA was simply known as the choir director, not Flitwick. It was only after that that they decided that this would become Flitwick. And I seem to remember reading somewhere that JKR said that she didn't envision the PS/SS and CoS Flitwick looking that way at all.

Someone who looks cannibalistic wouldn't be seen as sinister and malicious?

Yes, Evanna does quite good as Luna. I can't imagine anyone else portraying this character.

Unless everything is spot on for the first take, directors tend to do multiple takes of scenes.

They tried getting Dan to wear the green contacts, but he was allergic to them.
As long as Dan Radcliffe and Geraldine Somerville have the same color eyes in the movies, that's all that matters.

Let's just say that he wasn't allergic to contacts anymore. Don't you think it would be rather absurd for movie Harry to go from having blue eyes after six movies to suddenly having green eyes?

Actually, Jo said herself that "the Flitwick in my imagination simply looks like a very small old man." So they've still got it wrong- the Flitwick now is a small man with dark brown hair and dark mustache. He doesn't look old.

Not to the extent of Fenrir Greyback- the most evil and sinister werewolf ever. So no, there are distinct differences.

Not too many times, though. If it's a problem with the acting, it would require more takes.

He had green eyes in PS/SS, so that's five movies. Also, it would satisfy thousands of fans to know that the Harry Potter is portrayed correctly for the last two movies. This is their (movie producers') last shot to make the books as magical on film as they are in the pages. If Dan had green eyes, it would be one less thing for us fans to nag about.

Daniel Radcliffe, the boy who plays Harry Potter, has naturally BLUE eyes. In some shots Chris Columbus, the director, changed Daniel's eye color. But Chris C. didn't want to use that the whole time. It's NOT a lighting problem.

Veritaserum | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone/Philosopher's Stone | Mistakes

What's the story with the contact lenses?

I don't have green eyes, like Harry's, so I tried to wear green contacts, but they were so irritating that I stopped. Computer animation painted my eyes green during post-production.

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To tell the truth, I was incredibly disappointed about the actor who portrayed Horace Slughorn. He looked nothing the way I imagined.

Well this is a hard question. And with this answer I hope I don't get flamed lmao. First of all all of the "young" actor's lack in acting skills compared to the older actors. (Ie those who played most of the professors) HOWEVER they have greatly improved. We all know that.

Sure half of the cast does NOT look anything like the characters I imagined, but I don't care about that. Got over it by the second movie. I will address acting skills. Ahem, I am gonna be critical because after all...it is my opinion.

I despised Tom Felton's Draco in HP&THBP. His crying made me gag. Other than that...I'm ok.

(I hope I don't get forum shanked hahaha)

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Woaaaah now I get my lil cat nails out. Gambon does fiiine as Dumbledore. I mean seriously, may Harris rest in peace, but he was so calm and insightful it was quite like looking at an ancient person walking. It bored me. Sure Dumbledore has his years, but he is funny and witty, insightful sure, but he has energy. He made jokes and laughed and had that little what was it...twinkle? in his eye. He was humorous while being smart. I did not like Gambon's portrayal in the GoF, but now...I'm A O.K. with it.

How does him not being, let's say, 4 ft 6 and weighing 300 lbs have any bearing on how he portrayed the character?

The longer it is away from when I saw HBP for the first time, I find myself being much less critical of the "artistic license" changes in the movies. I personally thought Jim Broadbent as Slughorn was great casting. There are so many great british "classical" actors, it's hard to fault a lot of the casting. I am looking forward to Bill Nighy's portryal a lot. But to be truthful, I'm glad Gambon is gone. I think I'll reread DH soon so it's not so acute in my memory when DH1 is released.

well everyone would say that the new dumbledore is bad, since everybody is used to the old dumbledore. I really think everyone is great, I don't really bother with the small characters, but for the more important they did a great castings, since after all they gathered the greatest actors of Great Britain and Ireland

i agree, they cast her really bland. A far cry from the book. I pictured Fluer as a enchantis like in the book.

Well yeah so did I, but then if you think about it it's either you get an actress to play Fleur or you get a model. And a model acting...ehhh. Sure actress' can model to their possibilities, but to me models should just stay models. o_o

It's like the whole Robert Pattison thing "OMG HE IS SOOO NOT EDWARD!" The man was effin perfect in the book. Model or it never happened.

I don't know about WORST, because I don't think anybody was HORRIBLY cast, but when I saw Mr. Weasley for the first time, I never ever pictured him looking like that. I was disappointed a bit at first, but then he grew on me. So, after that, I'd probably say Michael Gambon as the new Dumbledore after Richard Harris died, he's the closest I'll come to a Worst-Cast actor.

emma is so controversial for me--there are scenes i adore and others that i hate .unfortunately as the movies go by she is so not hermione i mean in the first 3 she was great but then she started overacting-crying all the time without reason ecc..

I agree with all about james and lily potter. the actors are waaaaay too old. as some had already said, they died when they were 21 years old in halloween...so no way they will look as full grown parents. I´m 22 and thank god I don´t look that old!
I don´t know if it is my imagination or what but, did the actor who plays neville longbottom changed? or maybe he lost some weight...and the Crabbe has changed too...
The thing about Fleur...she is nos "sparky" enough, I think she is a little beautiful, but not as I imaginated her when I read GoF...
The "pony tail" of Dumbledore´s beard..yeah! I thought that too! weird...

I really dislike Cho. She looks pretty in the 4th movie but in the 5th movie her face looks kind of (I don't know how to explain) chubby.

Will someone please tell me what a person's appearance has to do with one's ability to act?

me! me! i didn`t like Blaise Zabini`s portrayal.
i thought blaise was some sort of an American boy or something ...um, not showing up like black American.
i was expecting the other way around...
i used to have crush on blaise .... it`s just disappointing.
i used to write fics where he is around and i`m a made up we`re partners[yeah,i`m that ambitious,]
and for pansy to i love pansy but they are just giving her one-line-and-not-so-obvious-in-the-scene appearances or no line at all just standin or sitting or breathing watsoever. but HBP still rocks fo mee..