Originally posted by: Mike O
I'm torn. I respect Rowling, but I would have loved to have seen Spielberg's take on the franchise. Then again, I'm not British. Ah, well. What's done is done.
Originally posted by: Marvolo
Spielberg was approached to direct the first HP movie but he wanted to hire american actors for major parts and have Haley Joel Osment playing the part of Harry, but he was American and had blonde hair. J.K. Rowling refused to have the films stripped of thier British heratige, and I can't blame her. So Spielberg refused to do it unless he got what he wanted. Small article about Haley playing Harry Potter
Spielberg was approached to direct the first HP movie but he wanted to hire american actors for major parts and have Haley Joel Osment playing the part of Harry, but he was American and had blonde hair. J.K. Rowling refused to have the films stripped of thier British heratige, and I can't blame her. So Spielberg refused to do it unless he got what he wanted. Small article about Haley playing Harry Potter
I'm torn. I respect Rowling, but I would have loved to have seen Spielberg's take on the franchise. Then again, I'm not British. Ah, well. What's done is done.
I wonder if it would be better for Americans NOT to be involved with the very British Potter film adaptations. Clash of styles and ideologies and all that.