- Ralph Fiennes was about playing ‘Dark Lord’ in Harry Potter.
- The late casting director Mary Selway was given credit by the English actor.
- Ralph Fiennes admitted in a recent interview that he was hesitant to take on the role of “Voldemort.”
Ralph Fiennes admitted in a recent interview that he was hesitant to take on the role of “Voldemort” in the Harry Potter series. I had not seen the first movies or read the books in my naive ignorance, and I must admit that I was a touch snobbish about it, he remarked.
The late casting director Mary Selway was given credit by the English actor for the decision change. She could be stern and adamant, but all she said was, “You have to act in this movie. Just go ahead, Ralph. And she emphasized it so much,” Fiennes remarked.
In addition to Selway, what ultimately convinced Fiennes to play the “Dark Lord” was a conversation with his sister. “My sister had kids who were around 11 and 12 then,” he said. “”Martha, I do not know about this Voldemort,” I replied. Her reaction? ‘What? You are going to play Voldemort, right? You must act now! “, Fiennes urged.
In the end, the English Patient actor made the right choice. In addition to nominations for two Academy Awards and an Emmy Award, Fiennes has won a BAFTA Award, a Tony Award, and other accolades.
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