His codpiece made of metal

[erik_kosberg]

Rowan Atkinson to be in a Harry Potter movie? I saw the possibility mentioned at imdb.com and Google provides a few hits. Just a rumor so far...

[theworm[$]]

Oh - and I thought this was a thread about Redlord.

[CurtisEdmonds]

Oh, no.

No.

Atkinson as Voldemort?

Why not just go back and redo Silence of the Lambs with Robin Williams as Hannibal Lecter?

Good God, no.

[arianej]

So I heard! At first, I was like...

But then... Hmmmmm. I dunno, it might work. Most people know him for his Mr. Bean silliness, but he's done excellent sneery villain-ish roles before, too. I've always preferred his work in the BlackAdder series with its darker, more cutting humor. I think he's got the potential.

And it brings up an interesting question...who would make a good You-Know-Who?

Ariane

[soxfan[$]]

Hmm, maybe Atkinson could handle it (I haven't seen enough to judge one way or the other). The first name who came to mind, though, was Jeremy Irons.

[lambchops]

Atkinson is nobody else but Bean to me. Seriously. The dude is nutso. Plus, with his googely eyes I don't think I could concentrate on anything else...

Gack. Interesting, strange, and absolutely bizarre choice in casting.

[emeleel]

London's Daily Mail reports that Ralph Fiennes is now in negotiations for the part:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...n_page_id=1794

[soxfan[$]]

Oooooh. Fiennes would make an excellent Voldemort.

Ailsa
shivering and remembering Schinder's List

[murasaki]

I could see Rowan Atkinson pulling it off, but Ralph Fiennes would be absolutely chilling. I think I'd prefer the latter.

[ms_n]

Me to my daughters: They're thinking of casting Rowan Atkinson as Voldemort.
My second: Who is Rowan Atkinson.
Me: Mr Bean!
All: (roars of laughter)

[emeleel]

It's official: Ralph Fiennes is the new Voldie:

http://www.movies.go.com/news/2004/8...dup080504.html

Couple of other casting notes listed here, too.

[soxfan[$]]