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Daniel Radcliffe’s tendency to prank his fellow Harry Potter cast-mates often added levity to the set, but there was at least one time when his antics went a little too far.
Reportedly, Robbie Coltrane, who portrayed Hagrid in the films, was once a victim of a prank where the young actor changed the settings on his friend’s phone from English to Turkish. The joke seems harmless enough—except that Coltrane was left unable to make calls!
The infuriated actor had a hard time finding anyone on set who could change the settings of his phone back to English, and Radcliffe was left feeling understandably sheepish about what he had done. Coltrane remembers the event clearly:
Eventually we found a girl in the Harry Potter make-up department who was Turkish Cypriot. She phoned her mum and was chatting away in great detail until they sorted it out. I think Daniel was so upset at what had happened that he wrote me that note...'Dear Mr. Coltrane, I'm sorry I changed your mobile telephone into Turkish...
Have you ever been part of a prank gone too far? Let us know in the comments!
Posted by Jessica on 12-06-2012 at 12:50 AM
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In a recent interview with UK newspaper The Guardian, Ralph Fiennes talks about growing up as the eldest of six children, working on Bond and his latest release, Great Expectations.
The interview also goes into detail on his current project The Invisible Woman, for which he is both directing and starring in as Charles Dickens himself. The film, based on Dicken's biography, focuses on his secret love for Nelly Ternan and as part of the project, Fiennes has found himself better acquainted with the works of the infamous author.
From the Guardian article, which you can read in full here:
Fiennes hadn't read much Dickens before the film got under way but he has put that right.And he talks about Dickens's feelings: the "shame, doubt and anguish" felt by a married Victorian in a love out of wedlock; the conflict between desire and duty, and the plain fact he "adored Nell". Dickens would have "worked hard to show he was there for her".
Great Expectations opens on November, 30th and you can also see Ralph in the new James Bond film Skyfall in theaters right now.
Have you read The Invisible Woman? Are you planning on seeing Great Expectations? Let us know in the comments below.
Posted by Claire on 11-20-2012 at 1:40 PM
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The international trailer for the soon-to-be-released film Great Expectations has been spotted online, which stars a trio of Harry Potter actors including Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange), Ralph Fiennes (Lord Voldemort), and Robbie Coltrane (Rubeus Hagrid). Additionally, the film is directed by Mike Newell, who directed Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
The film is a classic tale that details the story of a humble orphan who winds up as a gentleman following the assistance of an unknown benefactor.
The film is slated for a showing at the Toronto International Film Festival this Fall and will have a domestic release date announced soon.
Posted by Keith on 08-21-2012 at 12:30 AM
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ALERT: This article and it's contents are of a mature nature. Adult Viewers ONLY!
Yes, you read the title correctly!
While promoting his film Coriolanus on the Watch What Happens Live show hosted by Andy Cohen, Ralph Fiennes - the actor who portrays Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter film series - gets a shocking introduction into the other side of the Harry Potter fandom: Erotic Fan Fiction.
To begin with, Ralph is shown an illustrated title piece called Harry Squatter and the Sorcerer's Bone. Then Ralph is asked to read from a selected piece of Fan Fiction, which features a different sort of Harry and Voldemort relationship! This even had Voldemort himself laughing out loud!
There is a video available of him reading the selected piece and you can watch it right here.
For all of your fan fiction needs, check out MuggleNet Fan Fiction.
Posted by Keith on 01-20-2012 at 2:05 PM
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On the "CBS This Morning" show, legendary actor Ralph Fiennes - who portrayed Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter series - discusses his directorial debut and title role for his new film Coriolanus, which hits theaters nationwide this Friday.
Coriolanus is a modern day spin of the classical tradgedy written by William Shakespeare in which a banished hero of Rome allies with a sworn enemy in order to take his revenge on the city.
Aside from his role in the 'Potter' franchise, Ralph Fiennes is best known for his Shakespearean parts he has played on stage, including the role of Coriolanus. He felt this play would make a fantastic political film in a modern day spin of the original that includes "economic unrest, unhappy population, conflict, and it has a crisis of leadership."
Ralph Fiennes was also recently nominated for a BAFTA award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer. Congratulations Ralph!
Are you planning on seeing Ralph Fiennes' Coriolanus, which also stars Vanessa Redgrave, Gerard Butler, and Brian Cox? Let us know in the comments below.
Posted by Keith on 01-18-2012 at 11:20 AM
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BAFTA's A Life in Pictures continues their Q&A series, this time featuring our beloved Ralph Fiennes. The actor discussed his past roles in films as well as his new directorial debut in Coriolanus. When asked about his role as the Dark Lord, Fiennes showed his comedic side by jokingly performing Avada Kedarva on the host.
We learned that Ralph started out on set designs, but soon developed a love for the stage. He was asked if he truly considered a career in film early in life, and his response was, "if you were lucky, the gods would ascend you to film."
Also attending the event was Kenneth Branagh, who recently debuted in the role of Sir Laurence Olivier in My Week With Marilyn. Click here to see a photo of our very own Gilderoy Lockhart, or here to read his full interview.
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