Robin Williams was denied 'Potter' role

Robin Williams really wanted to play one of 2 characters in the Harry Potter movies (Source: Cracked, New York Post, TotalFilm) #robinwilliams #harrypotter #potter #harrypottermovies #pottermovies #hagrid #lupin #chriscolumbus #movietok #filmtok

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[emd]

The British cast was actually one of JKR’s conditions for allowing the books to be adapted, there is an exception though for Susan Bones, who is played by Columbus’ daughter, Eleanor.

[nondominis]

Peeves. Robbin as Peeves would have been everything!

[noahpearson]

The actors who played both those parts were also perfect so I can’t be sad

[SandMan_]

It was actually about ensuring UK actors benefited from the opportunities presented by the project. It restarted the UK film industry.

[huhthisisweird]

They should have just put him as a cameo like one of the paintings in the hall making weird faces.

[colinbell]

Robin Williams would have made a good Hagrid, but the role was Robbie Coltrane's. He absolutely owned it. RIP to both.

[incognitomode]

I can just hear him saying, "You're a wizard Harry".

[TheOldBlackShuckyDog]

It’s not really ‘silly’ though is it. If that’s what the author herself wanted to protect the cultural impact of the series then that’s what should be done

[BubbaBrons]

I think keeping the cast British and have the actors be relatively unkown is easily one of the best decisions they made. MCU used to do the same thing too

[warmpond]

I mean, I can respect wanting actual british actors for a british setting.

[jailcatjones]

Robin was such a nerd and i love him for that

[eagerEman]

He could’ve been an amazing peeves the poltergeist

[cmccarty]

It brings so much joy to my heart that Robin Williams loved hp

[HeartbeatCN]

It's not a silly reason. God knows how many films we've had of American actors doing bad British accents.

[JustAnotherLou]

I loved Robin Williams but they made the right call, many great books have been ruined when turned into movies simply because of somebody insisting on having big names instead of the right ones

[Trippp]

I feel like if William portrayed Hagrid, somehow the movies would’ve been about him. or that he would have stole the spotlight which the kids should’ve had

[jinxingxuelang]

I feel bad for Robin not getting a role, but at the same time cannot imagine him in these roles :/

[TheFlowMind]

David did amazing with Lupin. I cannot imagine anyone in his place. Such an underrated actor.

[AutisticAl]

Nahhh the Hagrid casting was perfect! I can't name a misplaced casting for ANY character in ALL of the movies

[lucascolantoni]

Those two actors crushed Lupin and Hagrid so I can’t see Robin taking those and doing anything better with them… now if he were to play Delores Umbridge in Mrs. Doubtfire getup then that would take the fifth film from my least to most favorite instantly