MTV has a new interview with Dan Radcliffe now online, where the actor speaks about the upcoming “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” film, and talks about the role of new Potions master Horace Slughorn. Dan does not indicate who will be portraying this pivotal character in the sixth Harry Potter film, but notes that in the movie “most of the time he’s gonna be very funny…but then you will really see the dark side of him.”
Indicating that a key scene to be included will be from the “After the Burial” chapter in HBP, the article says the following:
The dark side, of course, is displayed most prominently in what’s sure to be a vital part of the film – Slughorn’s memory of giving young Tom Riddle information on creating horcruxesHarry is ultimately able to retrieve the memory in a moment of great sadness, when he pleads with a sobbing Horace to erase the damage he’s done and honor Lily Potter. It’s moments like these, said Radcliffe, that make “the tragedy [of Slughorn] outweigh the comedy.”
As stated no actor for the role of Horace Slughorn has yet been announced. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is set to commence principal photography later this month.
I’m wondering if its been intentionally kept a secret. Knowing Dan he would usually give his opinion on what it was like to work with whoever played slughorn.
Aw, I was just going to suggest Jim Broadbent. I think Bob Hoskins would be excellent as well. I’m sure there are dozens of fine English actors who would be well-suited for the role, though. Can’t wait to find out.
Great news! That’s one of the most powerful scenes in the series, in my opinion. I was afraid they’d cut that subplot because it’s going to require a lot of screen time to set up properly.
Why oh why do all the links from your RSS feed (which include the article id) get redirected to the main page. So every time, I then I have to search for the article …. aghhhhhh! Please fix this – your new site is an exercise in frustration.
David Yates said in an interview that his first choice to play Rufus Schrimgeour would be Bill Nighy (aka Davy Jones from “Pirates of the Caribbean”), should the character be kept in the final screenplay.
As soon as I saw this actor in this part, I thought ‘Slughorn!’; I’d like to see Martin Clunes, aged up as he was in ‘Goodbye Mr Chips’, playing the role. You’d have to see him in character to get it, otherwise it sounds completely off the wall, but he’d be marvellous. It would make the penseive scenes much easier too as he’s really much younger and slimmer than the Slughorn of HBP is.
Posted by karen (the one without the avatar!) on September 14, 2007, 06:33 AM
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What tragedy? Slughorn is a self-serving, creepy old fool whose lack of concern for anyone but his “Slug Club” resulted in two generations of Death Eaters. He also acts amazingly like a child molester grooming his victims.
Someone needs to tell Dan Radcliffe that the tragic figure in the books is Snape.
"But now, your beds await, as warm and comfortable as you could possibly wish, and I know that your top priority is to be well-rested for your lessons tomorrow. Let us therefore say goodnight. Pip pip!"
Ooohh! Bob Hoskins WOULD make a great Mundungus! I can’t see him as Scrimgeour, though.