Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Pitch Meeting

Step inside the pitch meeting that led to Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire!

The early 2000s were the height of Potter-mania, with a brand new movie adaptation of JK Rowling’s bestselling books coming out pretty much every year. The fourth book, Goblet of Fire, is when things got pretty serious and Voldemort made his big return. From being a face on the back of a guy’s head to being a tiny little baby, it really was a big journey for the guy.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire definitely raises a few questions. Like why do wizards insist on making everything deadly and dangerous for their kids? What is everybody even looking at during two of the three Triwizard Tournament challenges? Were the organizers really going to let some kids drown? Why does that ghost keep looking at Harry’s junk? Why is Dumbledore so ANGRY in this movie?

To answer all these questions and more, step inside the Pitch Meeting that led to Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire! It’ll be super easy, barely an inconvenience.

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[eliben]

“Super easy, barely an inconvenience” Dumbledore said calmly

[derekdunbar]

The way he just calmly says "I'm surprised it's taken 4 years for a child to die" is comedy gold.

[hutp]

I love how someone brought up that they were just staring at a LAKE. I mean can you guys imagine? They bring students over from schools in different countries, then let them sign up for a competition where only one gets chosen and all the other students remain there for a year to witness three tournaments two of which consist of watching a lake for an hour and watching hedges for an hour. So exciting.

[zyrusvito]

Its always kind of Voldemort to care about Harry's studies and only attack him at the end of the academic year

[wesleyoldham]

"NO!" Scriptwriter Guy said calmly, as he dropped out of a tree like a normal person.

[VIGNESHWARRR]

"He just drops out of a tree."
"That's not normal."
"Teachers cheer as children are chased by dragons. Define normal."

[thestarseeker]

“Wizards are not ok people, I think”

This was pretty much my conclusion after watching all the Harry Potter movies

[jackwooldridge]

"You should maybe see someone about that."
"No", Screen Writer Guy said calmly.

[kallikitty]

"He coulda just poked him with a needle and ran away"
You know what...that's an excellent point. They were alone together after the quidditch world cup, and Harry was unconscious. No one would have

[Elmo]

The most disturbing thing about this film was the implication from someone else putting Harry's name in the Goblet that the Wizarding World was completely unfamiliar with the concept of fraud. Like, signing a contract with someone else's name. Voldemort could have won the war just by taking out a bunch of mortgages in Harry's name and never paying them back.

[zakarijenkins]

“Gives his annual speech on how this kids might die this year” as is tradition. That part got me because it’s very true

[renji]

*Dumbledore confronting Harry about the goblet*
Book: Dumbledore - “Harry did you put your name in the goblet?“
Harry - “No sir, I didn’t”
Dumbledore - “All right I believe you“

Movie: Dumbledore- “Harry! You little shit! Did you put your name that cup!?!
Harry - “No! I didn’t! I swear to God!”
Dumbledore- “SWEAR TO ME!!!”

[jalapenoofjustice]

Voldemort's plan in this is kind of hilarious when you realize literally anything can be turned into a portkey, but he's such a drama queen he HAS to pick the most difficult object possible for Harry to touch

[_Pikalika_]

They actually made a point specifically about how the kids were in no danger at all underwater and Harry was an idiot for wasting time saving Fleur's sister, but I don't remember much from the movie

[Hermititis]

"You should maybe see someone about that."
"NO!" said the screenwriter, calmly.

[DoNutx]

In the book it was specifically made clear that the "hostages" were briefed earlier and the merfolk ensure no harm happened to them. But the script was a real mess and that point was skipped altogether. So this pitch meeting was kinda meta in a way

[shukis]

"I'm actually shocked its taken four years for a kid to die." So much truth in that statement, at the end of every movie Harry, Ron, and Hermonie have scabs all over their faces from being tossed around like rag dolls. Poor kids must've had horrible ptsd.

[redsoxu]

It never ceases to amuse me that, of all the weird changes make from book to film, Dumbledore's aggressive reaction to Harry being chosen by the goblet of fire is the one that draws universal mention. I still remember being utterly confused by that the first time I saw the film - exactly in the moment, I just thought "what a weird way to go, that isn't like Dumbledore at all". *Everyone* seems to notice it!

[MGD]

"He taught a class for a full year to get a couple drops of blood?"

Sounds like a typical tenure track job at a US college.

[Warm_Winter_Nights]

“Harry, did you put your name in the goblet of fire?” Dumbledore asked calmly