Casting the perfect actor in a role is easier said than done. Even when a beloved Hollywood star presents herself, sometimes difficult choices have to be made. For example, because of a specific rule, actor Robin Williams was not given the role of Hagrid in the Harry Potter franchise.
In an interview, casting director Janet Hirshenson explains why Williams got a ‘no’ answer when he applied for the role of Hagrid in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.
Specific rule
According to Hirshenson, the film’s director Chris Columbus had made a clear line with writer JK Rowling. The cast was only allowed to consist of British and Irish actors. Williams, who was born in the United States, was not allowed to be cast according to these rules.
However, Williams did not stop there and later volunteered for the role of Remus Lupine, who would appear for the first time in the third film. In this case, too, Columbus had to stand his ground. “It was very difficult for me to say ‘It has to be British. I can’t help it’,” says Columbus.
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