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WHY the Hell Would a 40yr Old be Cast as a High School Student?


This is seriously unbelievable!!!! Couldn't the casting directors of Harry Potter have found anyone else? Why her? It's not even like she's that pretty, or that much of an amazing actress. Even if she was in her 20s, it would have been cool... but she's freakin' 40 years old in HPCOS! That's just disturbing.
Plus, it's not like she was unknown before the HP movies. She'd already done a bunch of work, so people would have known how old she really is anyway.

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Because she has the talent AND the looks to pull it off! She IS, contrary to your opinion, an amazing actress, and can convincingly play an age range that most actors would sell their souls to be able to pull off. I wonder if she has a portrait of herself that ages...


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Wow, you're as dumb as they come Cheqs. I'm guessing you're American?

The thing is, unlike in America we do acting a lot better over here in the United Kingdom. With casting and talent and all...

Shirley is the living embodiment of the character she plays. What do looks have to do with Acting? She portrays her character brilliantly.

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The thing is, unlike in America we do acting a lot better over here in the United Kingdom. With casting and talent and all...
Yeah? SAYS WHO???!!!
I watch Hollywood movies, and I have seen the Harry Potter flicks. Americans, if anything, act better than the British. The level of popularity should say it all in my opinion.
And what do looks have to do with acting??? Are you serious? It's basically a requirement in showbiz to be attractive. Otherwise, who would pay to see your face on the screen? Acting is not that big a deal, people can learn if they suck too much. Looks, are essentially, what separate the good actors from the bad ones.

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She is playing a 36 yr old Mum who decides to pretend to be her own 11 yr old daughter to complete an exam paper and win her a place at a prestigious school.
Wait, what? What movie is that? In case you didn't read the original post, I was talking about the Harry Potter movies where she plays Moaning Myrtle (whom she potrayed quite annoyingly, I must mention). You should be the one to get your facts right before posting irrelevant replies.




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Your stupidity astounds me.

Hollywood movies have more popularity because.. hmmm let me see... an American population of 306,656,000 compared to a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland population of 61,612,300 and then the rest of the world who have your movies playing in their countries.

What do looks have to do with acting? Well maybe in America looks are everything, plastic tits, fake teeth, and so many face lifts you wipe your arse when you blow your nose, but here it's usually talent that is in our movies, not looks.

And who says British TV is better than America?.. You can see it clear as day in the quality of our broadcasts.

American shows are cheap, the presenters are cheap and the content is cheaper. It really is a shame.

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Did you seriously just compare the population of the two countries in question? Didn't think I'd need to remind you but hello, Hollywood movies are watched all over the world!! British flicks? Not so much.

And who says British TV is better than America?.. You can see it clear as day in the quality of our broadcasts.
Sure, you keep believing it if that's what makes you happy.



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