Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire behind the scenes gags

2021-10-13 18:32
  • Alfonso Cuarón refused to direct the film because he was busy producing "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban."
  • The producer originally hoped to make the original work of "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" into two films and release them several months apart, but Mike Newell insisted that he could choose the plot of the novel to condense it. Entering a movie, Alfonso Cuarón was convinced of his abilities.
  • To direct the film, Mike Neville declined the invitation of the producer of "The Immortal Gardener".
  • More than 3,000 girls have participated in auditions for the role of Zhang Qiu. Mike Newell was the first British director to direct a Harry Potter movie.
  • Mike Neville directed the film with only $1 million in funding, while Chris Columbus directed "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" with $10 million in funding, plus a bonus for the film's profit.
  • Ray Winston and Billy Connolly were the candidates to play Moody. Rosamund Pike refused to play Rita Skeeter.
  • Carol Bouguet was once the best person to play Mrs. Maxim in Mike Neville's eyes, but Bouguet's contracted company did not allow her to appear in the film.
  • Mike Neville initially thought that Voldemort, played by Ralph Fiennes, did not require makeup, but after seeing the simple makeup designed by Nick Dudman, Neville changed his original intention.
  • Because of staying underwater for too long, Daniel Radcliffe suffered from ear problems. The scene of Ralph Fiennes was filmed in only two days.
  • 140 special effects shots appeared in the first mission of the Triwizard Tournament. The film is the first Harry Potter movie to be classified as PG-13.
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire quotes

  • Hermione: Ron, you spoiled everything!

  • Hermione: Ronald would like me to tell you that Seamus told him that Dean was told by Parvarti that Hagrid's looking for you.

    Harry: Is that right? Well... what?

    Hermione: Uh... Dean was told by Parvarti... please don't ask me to say it again. Hagrid's looking for you.

    Harry: Well you can tell Ronald...

    Hermione: I'm not an owl!