Harry potter series The final movie adaptation of the Harry Potter epic book series is coming up soon, premiering July 7, 2011 in London. The first Harry Potter movie is now available on DVD and Blu-ray so you had better catch up while you can. In honor of the end of a wild ride, we’ve prepared a series of articles talking about the “magical” adventure. Today’s article is about the common complaint that literally every actor in the UK has been in the Harry Potter movies. With dozens of characters to cast, it’s hardly a surprise, although some are more like background color and essentially cameos (the topic for a later article).
Think about the elite actors involved: Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter, the late Richard Harris, the list goes on and on … But what about the UK actors who HAVEN’T been in the Harry Potter films? And why not? There are a few common tales about those who have passed on roles; the most well known is Tim Roth, who supposedly turned down the role of Severus Snape to be in Tim Burton‘s Planet of the Apes. Let’s focus just on living UK actors who have won the Academy Awards for now … Colin Firth — a bit too recent a winner, before that more of a chick flick sort of actor. Rejected for FancinessKate Winslet — far too busy with prestige films. Rejected for Not Wanting Small PartDaniel Day-Lewis — also far too busy with prestige films. Rejected for Not Wanting Small PartHelen Mirren — busy posing in bikinis and shooting guns, not as much of that in the Harry Potter series.
Rejected for Being Busy with Other FilmsAnthony Hopkins — far too creepy to be anything but a villain — and Voldemort’s already taken. Rejected for CreepinessJeremy Irons — also too creepy? Rejected for Being ForgottenRichard Attenborough — Too recognizable from Jurassic Park. Rejected for Being UnknownBen Kingsley -- too famous to accept minor roles, then he just started acting in awful films. Rejected for Bad Recent Acting ChoicesJulie Andrews -- far too busy being practically perfect in every way. Rejected for Wanting a Singing PartPeter O’Toole — only so many old man parts available. Rejected for Being A Bit T
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