Actor Jim Broadbent Talks Role as Professor Slughorn

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Actor Jim Broadbent Talks Role as Professor Slughorn

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Posted by: Sue

April 15, 2008, 01:37 PM

Actor Jim Broadbent has given a new interview where he briefly discusses his role as Professor Slughorn in the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. As seen in the Metro, Jim Broadbent says he has not read all the Harry Potter books, but has read the sixth book in the series. He noted “I’m not a massive fan, no, it’s not really part of my generation. But I had read the first one and seen the films. I caught up with the sixth one, which I’m in. But I have to admit I haven’t read them all.”

Of his role in the upcoming sixth Harry Potter film, he indicated he is enjoying taking on the role of the new Potions Master at Hogwarts as he stated: “It’s going great. I play Horace Slughorn. He’s a retired teacher brought out of retirement and drawn back into Hogwarts to tell his tale. He’s got a secret that they want to get out of him.”

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince continues production in England, and will be released in theaters November 21, 2008.

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XD my bad sorry about the triple post

Posted by Ascatal on April 15, 2008, 06:10 PM report to moderator

SecretSecret. Jim’s got a secret.

Any roboto fans out there?

I think he might do a better job in the role if 6 & 1 are all he’s read. Adds to his naive characterization. Slughorn always seemed kind of clueless as to what’s happening around him at Hogwarts.

Posted by Leif Longbottom on April 15, 2008, 06:16 PM report to moderator

WOO ! :)

Posted by Christine on April 15, 2008, 08:26 PM report to moderator

Oh, go and read the books already!

Posted by pottershrink on April 16, 2008, 11:33 AM report to moderator

I sure hope he reads the books before movie 7… Otherwise a lot of it just won’t make sense, particularly the stuff from book 5 that didn’t make it to the movie…

Posted by bobtheduck on April 16, 2008, 07:03 PM report to moderator

I don´t think it really matters if he read the books or not. He’s a great actor; as long as he has a good script he’ll do fine! I can’t find anyone better for Slughorn’s role… He was really funny as Bridget Jones’ father… Yay Mr. Jones!

Posted by vera on April 17, 2008, 10:17 AM report to moderator

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