# Dream Harry Potter casting **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 7, 2004, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-harry-potter-casting/249136 "2004-06-07T18:11:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![AmericanMaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@AmericanMaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AmericanMaid)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2004, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-harry-potter-casting/249136/1 "2004-06-07T18:11:27Z")
Since the release of “Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban” has sucked me into the Potterverse, I’ve been thinking about future movie casting. Granted, I had never dreamed of casting Gary Oldman for Sirius (I though Daniel Day Lewis would have been excellent). Anyone else want to play? New characters in “Goblet of Fire”: Rita Skeeter – either Jennifer Saunders or Helena Bonham Carter. Ludo Bagman – Sean Bean. Viktor Krum – ?? Fleur de la Coeur – I’ve heard a rumor that Kate Winslet is up for this role. Bill Weasley – If they go the Kate route, Ewan McGregor could fit this role. Charlie Weasley – I don’t think they’d bother having both older Weasley brothers. Madame Maxime – ?? Karkarov – Anthony Hopkins (to be cool for his grandkids). Barty Crouch - ??? Barty Crouch Jr. - Christopher Eccleston Mad Eye Moody – already cast. Played by this guy: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0322407/](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0322407/) Totally not how I pictured the character. New characters in “The Order of the Phoenix” Tonks – I thought the actress who played Scarlett in “Four Weddings and a Funeral” would have been perfection – but she’s dead. How about the chick who plays Bubbles in “Absolutely Fabulous”? Kingsley - ?? Bellatrix Lestrange – Helena Bonham Carter (if she doesn’t play Rita). Umbridge – Dame Judi Dench I’m trying to figure out a way to cast Colin Firth. Sigh… ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2004, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-harry-potter-casting/249136/2 "2004-06-07T18:18:56Z")
> [@AmericanMaid](#): > > Mad Eye Moody – already cast. Played by this guy: [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0322407/](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0322407/) Totally not how I pictured the character. Me neither, but he’s a great actor none the less. I can’t see Kate Winslet as Fleur. It needs to be someone more… well… beautiful. ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2004, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-harry-potter-casting/249136/3 "2004-06-07T18:42:25Z")
> [@Lobsang](#): > > Me neither, but he’s a great actor none the less. > I can’t see Kate Winslet as Fleur. It needs to be someone more… well… beautiful. How about Gywneth Paltrow? BTW, bear in mind that Gleeson will be under a lot of makeup as Mad Eye - I reckon he won’t look like his pub. photo. ---
**Author:** ![Agrippina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8797f3/32.png) [@Agrippina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agrippina)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2004, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-harry-potter-casting/249136/4 "2004-06-07T18:44:15Z")
I always saw [Michael Gough](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001284/) as “Mad Eye” Moody. Seeing him in the movie _Sleepy Hollow_ was what gave me the idea. I figure that by the time the seventh movie is done filming, almost every well known living British actor/actress will have been in the movies _somewhere_. I would love to see Derek Jacobi in one of the movies, although I’m not sure which character I’d have him be. Or Malcolm McDowell. He’s a good actor who takes almost any movie role, why hasn’t he been in any of the movies? **AmericanMaid** : Not sure if I’d have Anthony Hopkins as Karkarov, although he does do a good Russian/Eastern accent (he doesn’t have grandkids by the way). I always imagined Karkarov to be around the same age as Snape. I always imagined a young Hopkins as Remus Lupin, but of course that’s impossible. ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2004, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-harry-potter-casting/249136/5 "2004-06-07T18:51:01Z")
> [@Rabid Child](#): > > **AmericanMaid** : Not sure if I’d have Anthony Hopkins as Karkarov, although he does do a good Russian/Eastern accent (he doesn’t have grandkids by the way). I always imagined Karkarov to be around the same age as Snape. I always imagined a young Hopkins as Remus Lupin, but of course that’s impossible. How about Timothy Dalton as Karkarov? Same age as Rickman. ---
**Author:** ![AmericanMaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@AmericanMaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AmericanMaid)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2004, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-harry-potter-casting/249136/6 "2004-06-07T18:52:22Z")
Ugh, Gwynnie trying to play a 18 year old would be beyond ridiculous! Plus, I think she’s all hype. Kate is younger, more talented and quite beautiful. I’m sadly lacking in knowledge of teen British or French actors. Hmm… I wonder if there’s a way to get Johnny Depp in the movie. Maybe Karkarov? ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2004, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-harry-potter-casting/249136/7 "2004-06-07T18:55:50Z")
> [@AmericanMaid](#): > > Ugh, Gwynnie trying to play a 18 year old would be beyond ridiculous! Plus, I think she’s all hype. Kate is younger, more talented and quite beautiful. I’m sadly lacking in knowledge of teen British or French actors. Hmm… I wonder if there’s a way to get Johnny Depp in the movie. Maybe Karkarov? There’s only three years between them. And Winslet’s 29 years old - what would make her more able to play an 18-year-old? Okay, let me think of someone else… Cate Blanchett? Lindsey Lohan? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![ISiddiqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/97f17d/32.png) [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2004, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-harry-potter-casting/249136/8 "2004-06-07T19:02:43Z")
What about Leelee Sobieski for Fleur? Though being a kid herself, I’m sure it’ll be played by another currently unknown actor. Though Viktor Krum may be played by a well-known actor. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Wrong\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b782af/32.png) [@The\_Wrong\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Wrong_Girl)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2004, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-harry-potter-casting/249136/9 "2004-06-07T19:14:32Z")
I could definitely see [Keira Knightley](http://adorocinema.cidadeinternet.com.br/personalidades/atores/keira-knightley/keira-knightley02.jpg) as Fleur. Right age, right level of prettiness. ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2004, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-harry-potter-casting/249136/10 "2004-06-07T19:22:28Z")
You know the front cover of “The Truth”, Discworld? That slouching robed character (I think it’s de-worde) that’s EXACTLY how I pictured Moody. ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2004, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-harry-potter-casting/249136/11 "2004-06-07T19:24:44Z")
> [@The Wrong Girl](#): > > I could definitely see [Keira Knightley](http://adorocinema.cidadeinternet.com.br/personalidades/atores/keira-knightley/keira-knightley02.jpg) as Fleur. Right age, right level of prettiness. Good call. Although I think Knightley needs to put on some weight. (and some boobs. I imagined Fleur as having nice boobs) ---
**Author:** ![N.Sane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f19dbf/32.png) [@N.Sane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N.Sane)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2004, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-harry-potter-casting/249136/12 "2004-06-07T19:26:49Z")
I would rather see Kate Winslet playing Tonks! ---
**Author:** ![AmericanMaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@AmericanMaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AmericanMaid)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2004, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-harry-potter-casting/249136/13 "2004-06-07T19:28:59Z")
Yeah you’re right **dantheman**. I was blinded by the Gwyneth-hate. How about Tim Roth as Karkarov? He was originally supposed to be Snape but he opted for “Planet of the Apes” (fool). I don’t think going with an unkown for Fleur will be a good idea. They’re already going with an unkown for Cho: [http://www.anycities.com/harrypotter/Cho.html](http://www.anycities.com/harrypotter/Cho.html) Keira would definitely be able to convey the veela vibe just because she’s a “name” actress. ---
**Author:** ![ISiddiqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/97f17d/32.png) [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2004, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-harry-potter-casting/249136/14 "2004-06-07T19:30:59Z")
She would be REALLY nice… but she’d have to be able to put on a good French accent ;). ---
**Author:** ![ISiddiqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/97f17d/32.png) [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2004, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-harry-potter-casting/249136/15 "2004-06-07T19:32:22Z")
Ooops… ‘She’ refers to Knightly. ---
**Author:** ![Judith\_Prietht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b19c9b/32.png) [@Judith\_Prietht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Judith_Prietht)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2004, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-harry-potter-casting/249136/16 "2004-06-07T19:38:44Z")
First off, Brendan Gleeson is currently one of my favorite character actors, and I think he’ll do well with Mad Eye Moody. I nominate Goran Visnjic for Karkarov. ---
**Author:** ![JerH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bb73d2/32.png) [@JerH](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JerH)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2004, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-harry-potter-casting/249136/17 "2004-06-07T19:43:45Z")
How about [Audrey Tautou](http://imdb.com/name/nm0851582/) for Fleur? She’s cute, she’s French, and she’s a good actress. I like Keira Knightley for Tonks - I think she’d be good at a part with that much frivolity. Rowan Atkinson for Ludo Bagman, since he’s a bit of an over-the-top character. Michael Palin for Crouch Sr. - you want someone who looks like he’s a bit haunted and very twitchy. ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2004, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-harry-potter-casting/249136/18 "2004-06-07T19:49:26Z")
Correct me if I am wrong but isn’t Fleur 18 (or younger) in the book? Gwyneth is too old, and Tautou is definately too old. ---
**Author:** ![Delly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/85f322/32.png) [@Delly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Delly)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2004, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-harry-potter-casting/249136/19 "2004-06-07T19:50:56Z")
Madame Maxine has been cast also > **[Frances de la Tour - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0209428/)** > > Frances de la Tour, Actress: The History Boys. Frances de la Tour (born 30 July 1944) is an English actress, known for her role as Miss Ruth Jones in the television sitcom Rising Damp from 1974 until 1978. She is a Tony Award winner and three-time... Cant say Ive ever ever heard of her, but maybe thats not a bad thing. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2004, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-harry-potter-casting/249136/20 "2004-06-08T00:22:01Z")
For Cho Chang I picture [this](http://www.tvtome.com/tvtome/servlet/PersonDetail/personid-167655) actress, but since Canadians are nearly as bad as we Americans, she’d never get the part ☹ But it’s no fun to eliminate people because the director didn’t like the side of the ocean they live on, so… Ritta Sketter - Parker Posey Barty Crouch Jr -at the time he was arrested- Vincent Kartheiser Barty Crouch Jr- now- Norman Reedus Fleur de la Coeur - Evan Rachel Wood (Kate W is over a decade too old for the part, hope she doesn’t get it!) Tonks - maybe Ashley Johnson, but there’s an actress who name escapes me I’d like better. oh! I was thinking of Azura Skye, when she had darker hair. It could be darker again 😛 Bill Weasley– Michael Rapaport Charlie Weasley - Shawn Hatosy [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dream-harry-potter-casting/249136.md?page=2)