Reply With QuoteSurely it can't be that much to insure him and the films had huge budgets. And it couldn't have taken that long to film his part...Originally Posted by Windthrop
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21-11-11 01:46 PM #1Senior Member Country:
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Enjoyable listen as he talks about Burton, Dench and Churchill. He also reveals why his character in Harry Potter was dropped prematurely - he got too expensive to insure for the films.
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21-11-11 02:55 PM #2Senior Member Country:
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21-11-11 03:14 PM #3Senior Member Country:
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Those who know Robert Hardy will understand!!!
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21-11-11 11:34 PM #4Senior Member Country:
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He was lucky enough to have been tutored at University by J R R Tolkien !
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22-11-11 01:43 PM #5Senior Member Country:
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And CS Lewis who advised him to go into academia. IIRC his character doesn't really appear much in the last two Harry Potter books anyway so I doubt he was ever intended for more that a scene or so. Originally Posted by Nimuae
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23-11-11 01:15 PM #6Senior Member Country:
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Yes, I've read a few things too - including a quote or two from his own daughter........ Originally Posted by earlb
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23-11-11 02:38 PM #7Senior Member Country:
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Sorry don't understand - care to elaborate Originally Posted by Dame Starry
Yes, I've read a few things too - including a quote or two from his own daughter........
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23-11-11 05:52 PM #8Senior Member Country:
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Not unless you want to pay my solicitors' fees! Originally Posted by Windthrop
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23-11-11 09:15 PM #9Senior Member Country:
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Got the message Originally Posted by Dame Starry
Not unless you want to pay my solicitors' fees!
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23-11-11 09:20 PM #10Senior Member Country:
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I listened, nice chap but very much a lovey type, I'd hate to be stuck with him and Fry on a long haul flight.
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24-11-11 01:59 PM #11Senior Member Country:
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Mmm - Originally Posted by Richard_in_wales
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25-11-11 12:15 PM #12Senior Member Country:
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With Christopher Lee nearby! Originally Posted by Richard_in_wales
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25-11-11 12:26 PM #13Senior Member Country:
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and Ricky Gervais working the drinks trolley Originally Posted by waldo_lydecker
With Christopher Lee nearby!
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25-11-11 04:58 PM #14Senior Member Country:
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Piloted by John Denver Originally Posted by Richard_in_wales
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