≡When Arthur Weasley takes Harry Potter and his friends to the Ministry of Magic
When Arthur Weasley takes Harry Potter and his friends to the Ministry of Magic, they need to enter a secret code on the phone. Arthur types 62442, which spells the word "magic" on a regular phone keypad. If a Muggle were to see Hogwarts, they would only see an old ruin with a sign saying "No Entry. Dangerous Building."
Natalie McDonald, a character from the book Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Natalie McDonald, a character from the book Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, was a nine-year-old girl living in Toronto, Canada. She suffered from leukemia and wrote a letter to J.K. Rowling asking what would happen in the upcoming books, as she didn’t have time to read them. Unfortunately, she passed away one day before receiving the author’s reply. In her honor, J.K. made Natalie a first-year student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, who was sorted into Gryffindor by the Sorting Hat. When J.K. went to Canada for a promotional tour of the books, she visited the girl’s family.
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J.K. Rowling almost played the role of Harry’s mother, Lily Potter, on screen but decided not to because she didn’t believe she had acting talent. The author and her creation share the same birthday, July 31st. She created a world full of enchantment and magic, where witches and wizards exist. When asked by a fan, she revealed that her favorite character was Dumbledore.
Robin Williams was a great admirer of the Harry Potter books
Robin Williams was a great admirer of the Harry Potter books, and when he heard they were going to be adapted into movies, he expressed interest in playing the character Hagrid. However, the author of the books, J.K. Rowling, insisted that all cast members be British or Irish, which made it impossible for Williams, who was American, to participate in the casting process.
The team responsible for the film "Harry Potter and the
The team responsible for the film "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" visited several British schools in order to find young actors for the three protagonists. Emma Watson, who had never acted before, was very anxious to find herself surrounded by 20 other candidates for the role of Hermione. The actress confessed that she felt intimidated, as the other girls had more experience and had a good relationship with the other two candidates for Harry. However, she believed the character was ideal for her.
Training the owls to deliver mail
Training the owls to deliver mail was one of the biggest challenges in bringing the world of Harry Potter to the big screen. After months of work, the production team managed to teach some owls to deliver messages to the actors. To enhance realism, the Hogwarts acceptance letters were handwritten, as were the ones sent to the Dursleys in the first film.
The big twist in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
The big twist in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is that the name Tom Marvolo Riddle is an anagram for Voldemort! To make the wordplay work in other languages, J.K. Rowling and her team changed Tom Riddle’s name to Tom Elvis Jedusor in French, which forms the phrase "Je suis Voldemort," which is extremely clever.
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