Who else auditioned for Voldemort?

Who auditioned for the role of Voldemort?

2) Eddie Redmayne as Tom Marvolo Riddle

Yep, Eddie Redmayne once told Empire Magazine that he auditioned to play young Voldemort, Tom Marvolo Riddle. “I actually auditioned to play Tom Riddle when I was back at university," Redmayne said.

Who else auditioned for Snape?

5 Tim Roth as Severus Snape

While Alan Rickman was clearly the perfect choice for Severus Snape, being handpicked by J.K. Rowling herself, the role was actually offered to Pulp Fiction actor Tim Roth first. Roth considered the role, but decided to follow a different project instead.

Who also auditioned for Harry Potter?

Harry Potter seems unimaginable without Daniel Radcliffe in the starring role. Originally the role was offered to American actor Liam Aiken who had worked with director Chris Columbus on the film Stepmom.

Who turned down Harry Potter?

When Chris Columbus signed on to direct “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone,” he agreed to adhere to J.K. Rowling's mandate that only British actors star in the big-budget fantasy adaptation. The “Brits only” rule famously resulted in Robin Williams being rejected from the film.

15 Actors Who Auditioned For Harry Potter But Were Rejected

How many times was Harry Potter rejected by publishers?

J.K. Rowling's original 'Harry Potter' pitch was rejected 12 times — see it in new exhibit. A new exhibit in the British Library features a number of magical delights!

Who was almost cast as Hermione?

Hatty Jones Was Almost Hermione

She auditioned for the role of Hermione, and seemed a shoo-in for the role, but the part went to the unknown Emma Watson instead.

Who else auditioned for Ron Weasley?

Its hard to imagine anyone else but Rupert Grint playing the role of Ron Weasley in the 'Harry Potter' series - but it turns out someone else nearly did! Thomas Brodie-Sangster aka the kid from 'Love Actually' has revealed in a recent interview that he auditioned to play Ron!

Who almost played Ginny Weasley?

15 HURT: Bonnie Wright as Ginny Weasley

Bonnie Wright auditioned for the role because her brother told her that she reminded him of the girl that would one day marry Harry Potter.

Did JK Rowling choose the cast?

Robbie Coltrane Was Hand-Picked By J.K. Rowling For Hagrid

In addition to being adamant that the entire cast of each film be made up entirely of British actors, Rowling had a few specific names in mind for important supporting roles.

Who else auditioned for Dumbledore?

Peter O'Toole was also considered to take over the role of Dumbledore, but had health issues. Peter O'Toole and Richard Harris were very good friends throughout their careers. According to The Vintage News, Harris' family had hoped that O'Toole would take over the role of Dumbledore after Harris passed away.

Who auditioned for Gilderoy Lockhart?

Kenneth Branagh as Professor Gilderoy Lockhart. Warner Bros. It has previously been reported that Hugh Grant was initially offered the role of Gilderoy Lockhart, which he accepted. But Grant later had to turn down the offer because of a scheduling conflict.

Was Saoirse Ronan in Harry Potter?

Saoirse Ronan admits disappointment over 'Harry Potter' Luna Lovegood role.

Did Ralph Fiennes auditioned for Voldemort?

Ralph Fiennes nearly rejected playing Lord Voldemort in Harry Potter, and a major reason why he said yes is later referenced in the films.

Was Rowan Atkinson nearly Voldemort?

As bizarre as it sounds, one of the front runners to play Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter films was Rowan Atkinson. The Mr Bean actor was touted as one of the favourites to play the 'Dark Lord' before Ralph Fiennes was cast.

Who auditioned for Fleur Delacour?

Kate Winslet as Fleur Delacour

Their representative in the contest is Fleur Delacour. Despite being 29 at the time, a bit old for the role of a student, Kate Winslet reportedly took meetings with the Harry Potter creative team. The younger and actually French actress Clémence Poésy wound up in the part instead.

Who auditioned for Cedric Diggory?

Henry Cavill almost played both roles

In an interview with ABC News, Cavill revealed that when auditions were underway for "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," he auditioned for the role of Cedric Diggory but was ultimately rejected in favor of Robert Pattinson.

Who almost played Luna Lovegood?

2. Saoirse Ronan — Luna Lovegood.

Who auditioned for Chandler on Friends?

Before Perry emerged as the frontrunner, Two and a Half Men's Jon Cryer auditioned for the role, as did Craig Bierko. Perry actually coached Bierko for the role while he was still attached to another series. Neither Cryer nor Bierko got the role, but another actor impressed enough to receive an offer to play Chandler.

Who auditioned for the role of Monica?

Kristen Davis is opening up about how she tried out for the part of Monica on "Friends." During a visit to “The Late Late Show with James Corden" on Thursday, Davis, 56, revealed that long before she played Charlotte York on “Sex and the City,” she auditioned for the role of Monica Geller on the hit NBC sitcom.

How was Tom Felton selected for Harry Potter?

Early in Felton's audition process, he actually tried out for the chosen one. However, Chris Columbus and the casting directors liked him a lot more as Draco. Perhaps the reason Felton made a better Malfoy is his naturally mischievous spirit. A prime example of this also came in his audition.

Was Thomas Brodie Sangster almost in Harry Potter?

Thomas Brodie-Sangster opened up about being rejected from the Harry Potter franchise – and our minds are blown. While we now couldn't imagine anyone else playing Ron Weasley except for Rupert Grint, the Love Actually actor revealed he had actually missed out on the role.

How Luna Lovegood got casted?

After writing directly to the production team asking if she could play Luna, she saw on Mugglenet that they were holding an open casting call in London. She was one of the thousands of 13- to 16-year-old girls who showed up to the audition, and after waiting for hours, she got in front of the casting director.

What is the least successful Harry Potter movie?

7 Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban

The third movie in the series and the only one not to feature Voldemort, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is (undeservedly) the lowest-earning movie out of the series.

Did J.K. Rowling regret Ron and Hermione?

J.K. Rowling says she regrets pairing Ron and Hermione in the Harry Potter books. In an interview to be published in Wonderland and excerpted in the U.K.'s Sunday Times, she said, "I wrote the Hermione/Ron relationship as a form of wish fulfillment. That's how it was conceived, really.