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Robin Williams was a huge admirer of the Harry Potter books, and when he heard that they were going to be adapted for the big screen, he expressed interest in playing the character of Hagrid. However, the author of the books, J.K. Rowling, had demanded that all cast members be British and Irish, which made it impossible for Williams, who was American, to participate in the casting process.
