Casting the Harry Potter TV Show! | Sirius Black, Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall, More

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In this episode, we discuss what actors could play different characters in the upcoming TV show. Enjoy!
Topics/Summary:
· Listen to episode 245 about the pitfalls of the TV show!

· 3:46 Adam Driver plays Snape. Adam is younger than Alan, and that could be a closer representation of Snape because he isn’t actually that old in the books. Additionally, Adam can portray a character of great emotional depth very well, and that is of course who Snape is.

· 12:08 Ian McKellen plays Dumbledore. As Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings, Ian McKellen was an old, wise, and powerful wizard that had a big role in the fight for victory. He is the perfect choice for a character like this.

· 16:33 Viggo Mortensen plays Sirius Black. Viggo is an honorable actor who plays honorable and brave characters. Sirius Black is a wrongly convicted criminal who spends the first part of his arc on the run and the second in the midst of the battle against Voldemort. That kind of acting is best suited for Viggo.

· 19:58 Penelope Wilton plays Professor McGonagall. What we lose with Maggie Smith is the kinder edge from the books, so if Penelope were to go for a softer version of McGonagall, she might just be able to pull it off.

· 22:03 Andy Serkis plays Peter Pettigrew. Andy often plays small, snively, often somewhat unstable characters. All of these things would make a perfect Peter Pettigrew.

· 25:38 Benedict Cumberbatch plays Remus Lupin. Benedict has the air of carrying a very heavy weight on his shoulders, like a responsibility that he cannot shake. Lupin must keep the secret of his furry friend, and later bear the weight of his marriage and the turmoil of having a son.
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Chapter

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Snape (00:03:46)

3. Dumbledore (00:12:08)

4. Sirius Black (00:16:33)

5. McGonagall (00:19:58)

6. Peter Pettigrew (00:22:03)

7. Remus Lupin (00:25:38)