The Leaky Cauldron - Fiennes

Goblet of Fire Award News Roundup

Fri Feb 24 08:56:06 -0500 2006

<>We have a few pieces of news today regarding some awards for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. The BBC reports that music magazine NME readers voted Goblet of Fire as the "Best Film of the Year." Musician Jarvis Cocker, who played in the band during the Yule Ball scene, was there to pick up the award. Congratulations!
Previously we told you that actor Daniel Radcliffe had been nominated at th...

New Preview of the Goblet of Fire DVD

Fri Feb 24 08:25:25 -0500 2006

<>Another preview for the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire DVD has surfaced online. This preview from The Trades.com of the Wide screen two-disc version of the DVD includes both a breakdown of the bonus features on disc two, as well as a review of the film from disc one. This is a mostly positive review overall, although this editor admits to a chuckle over the following line about a scene fro...

New Goblet of Fire Trading Cards Available on HarryPotter.com

Tue Feb 21 15:31:29 -0500 2006

<>Today, Warner Brothers opened the new Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire online trading cards at HarryPotter.com. There is special section that allows you to get additional cards from the Goblet of Fire DVD that will be released on March 7th, but in the meantime, you can start your new collection of the regularGoblet cards today. For those that missed this previously, WB did revamp the trading...

Goblet of Fire Wins BAFTA Award ; Grint, Staunton, Fiennes Attend

Sun Feb 19 13:34:45 -0500 2006

<>Update: The pictures are starting to come in from you all, so watch this space. We've just put up some pics of Rupert Grint and Ralph Fiennes in the gallery, with more coming as the day goes on. Thanks to reader Grace we also have pics of Ms. Staunton here. If you'd like to send pics please do so at staff@the-leaky-cauldron.org.
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards are being he...

Ralph Fiennes' Inside the Actors' Studio Appearance Available Online

Sat Feb 18 16:54:34 -0500 2006

Ralph Fiennes' appearance on Inside the Actors' Studio was rerun today, and IntoThePensieve.com has posted the clip of his discussion of Lord Voldemort and GoF.
Thanks, Oliver!

Ralph Fiennes on Inside the Actors' Studio to be Rerun This Week

Mon Feb 13 21:14:33 -0500 2006

If you missed Ralph Fiennes' one-hour interview on Inside the Actors' Studio (or if our transcript of the Voldmort section of the interview wasn't enough for you) you have another chance to catch it this Saturday, February 18 at 3:00 p.m. ET on Bravo. A list of the next month's guests on the program may be seen here.
Thanks to all who reminded us to remind you!

Grint, Fiennes, and Staunton to Attend BAFTA Awards

Sat Feb 11 16:27:49 -0500 2006

<>The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has updated their website with a list of confirmed stars to attend this year's award ceremony which include several performers from the Harry Potter movies. Actor Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley), Ralph Fiennes (Lord Voldemort), and Imelda Staunton (Umbridge in Phoenix) will be attending the BAFTAs which will be held on Sunday, February 19 in London, En...

Ralph Fiennes Wins Evening Standard British Film Award

Tue Jan 31 16:41:42 -0500 2006

<>Ralph Fiennes won the Best Actor award at yesterday's Evening Standard Film British Awards, for his performance as Justin Quayle in The Constant Gardner. This is the first time he has won this award (he was nominated in 1995, for Schindler's List). The Constant Gardener was also honored as Best Film. In this new interview, Mr. Fiennes discusses that film, filming in Africa, the death of his fat...

Goblet of FireNominated at AOL Moviefone Awards

Wed Jan 25 23:29:11 -0500 2006

<>Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire has received mulitple nominations this year at the 2006 AOL Moviefone MovieGoer Awards. Goblet of Fire was nominated in the "Movie of the Year category." Actor Daniel Radcliffe was nominated as " Actor of the Year", and Emma Watson was nominated in the "Actress of the Year" category as well. The "Best Scene Stealer" nominees included Brendan Gleeson for his m...

Ralph Fiennes Returning to Broadway

Mon Jan 23 10:33:11 -0500 2006

<>The New York Times confirms the Ralph Fiennes (Lord Voldemort) will return to Broadway this spring in Brian Friel's play "The Faith Healer." The play will be staged at the Booth Theater and directed by Jonathan Kent, who directed Mr. Fiennes' Tony award-winning Hamlet in 1995. Cherry Jones and Ian McDiarmid co-star. Previews begin in April with opening night set for May 4 (just in time for Tony...

Goblet of Fire Receives Three BAFTA Nominations

Thu Jan 19 07:26:02 -0500 2006

<>Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was nominated today for three BAFTA awards. The British Academy of Film and Television Arts are recognizing the fourth Harry Potter film in the categories of" Achievements in Special Visual Effects", "Production Design", and "Makeup and Hair." Actor Ralph Fiennes (Lord Voldemort) was nominated for his role in the film The Constant Gardener in the category of ...

Ralph Fiennes Talks About Voldemort and GoF on Bravo TV

Sun Jan 15 22:25:17 -0500 2006

<>Actor Ralph Fiennes just appeared on Bravo's program "Inside the Actor's Studio," where he discussed several of the noteworthy roles in his film and stage career. He spoke briefly about playing Lord Voldemort, and gave details about how the look of the character was created, in a process he called "very inclusive," involving director "Mike Newell, the producers, the makeup designers" and himsel...

Ralph Fiennes Talks About Character and Costume

Sun Jan 15 11:34:28 -0500 2006

In today's New York Times magazine, there is a gorgeous Style spread featuring Ralph Fiennes. In the accompanying article, Mr. Fiennes discusses establishing character without a single word, through the character's clothing and appearance. Here's a snippet of the Voldemort bit:

<>"He appears near the end of the film and, despite immense expectations, is completely terrifying. This may be because h...

Castwatch: Fiennes, Thompson on TV This Week

Tue Jan 10 16:26:44 -0500 2006

Emma Thompson (Professor Trelawney) will be a guest on "The Tonight Show" this Thursday, January 12 (NBC, 11:35 p.m. ET), to publicize her new film, Nanny McPhee.
Also, as we told you last month, Ralph Fiennes (Lord Voldemort) will be a guest on "Inside the Actor's Studio" this Sunday, January 15 (BRAVO, 9:00 p.m. ET).
Thanks to everyone who reminded us to remind you! :-)

Happy Birthday, Ralph Fiennes!

Thu Dec 22 00:40:46 -0500 2005

Happy Birthday to you!
You make the girls coo
You've played lots of villains
Now Lord Voldemort too!
Ralph Fiennes turns 43 today. Cheers, Ralph!