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Happy Birthday, Jim Broadbent

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Posted by: Edward
May 24, 2008, 11:31 AM

Happy Birthday wishes go out to actor Jim Broadbent who celebrates his 59th birthday today. Mr. Broadbent is set to appear as Horace Slughorn in the upcoming “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” film. Happy Birthday, Jim! Cheers!

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28 Comments

Natalie

Happy Birthday Professor!!! I just hope (and I’m almost certain) that you’ll be a great Slughorn!!!!

Posted by Natalie on May 24, 2008, 11:58 AM report to moderator
matea

OMG! My dear Jim! Happy birthday!!!!! I loved you in Moulin Rouge,thats like the best film ever! when I heard that you’ll be in Harry Potter I was the happiest person on Earth. and yes-he’ll be brilliant as prof. Slughorn,I think its not really hard part to play,and Jim is fantastic actor. cheers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by matea on May 24, 2008, 12:20 PM report to moderator
Sylvie

This is definatly the Slughorn I had in my mind! Happy Birthday!

Posted by Sylvie on May 24, 2008, 12:27 PM report to moderator
Victoria

Crystallized pineapple for all!

Posted by Victoria on May 24, 2008, 12:31 PM report to moderator
Confederate Lady

Cheers and Crystalized Pinapple all ‘round! Mr Broadbent, many happy returns of the Day! And many, many more! ;D

Posted by Confederate Lady on May 24, 2008, 12:55 PM report to moderator
Jess

Happy Birthday! Moulin Rouge is like the best movie ever-except Harry Potter of cause! And he can sing…

Posted by Jess on May 24, 2008, 01:06 PM report to moderator
Krista

Happy B-Day! I loved him in Moulin Rouge!

Posted by Krista on May 24, 2008, 01:08 PM report to moderator
Prenz

Happy Birthday Mr. Broadbent! I’m sure you’ll be a terrific Slughorn!

Posted by Prenz on May 24, 2008, 01:51 PM report to moderator
Mugglethai

Just saw him in Indy 4. Can’t wait to see him as Slughorn! :)

Posted by Mugglethai on May 24, 2008, 02:04 PM report to moderator
Julia

He had a cameo in the new Indiana Jones movie and whenever he was onscreen I couldn’t stop imagining what he’ll be like as Slughorn! Can’t wait for HBP.

Happy birthday, Jim!

Posted by Julia on May 24, 2008, 02:04 PM report to moderator
Brianna

Happy birthday, Jim!

Posted by Brianna on May 24, 2008, 02:11 PM report to moderator
Kiwi Mc I

Happy Birthday, they couldn’t find someone better to take on Slughorn… seein as it’s his birthday, do you think there’s any chance WB will celebrate by givin us a picture…? (I’m clinging to anything now)

Posted by Kiwi Mc I on May 24, 2008, 02:24 PM report to moderator
Barb

Both John Hurt and Jim Broadbent were awesome in their huge parts in the new “Indiana Jones” movie (not sure where the previous reader came up with “cameo” part?) Both of these actors are first rate in everything they do and will be amazing in the upcoming Harry Potter roles. I gotta say, could anyone have performed the role of “Ollivander” any better than John Hurt in the first movie! That was one scene that just could not have been done better by anyone, thanks to the acting and directing. And Broadbent as Slughorn may leave me feeling the same way if David Yates doesn’t screw it up.

Posted by Barb on May 24, 2008, 02:36 PM report to moderator
Ascatal

Happy Birthday Mr.Broadbent can’t wait to see you as Prof. Horace Slughorn Potions master and lover of candied Pineapple :)

Posted by Ascatal on May 24, 2008, 03:43 PM report to moderator
Hedwig June

Because you CANCANCAN!!!!

Posted by Hedwig June on May 24, 2008, 07:42 PM report to moderator
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