here's why JK Rowling didn't want Robin Williams to play Hagrid or Lupin on screen

It seems strange to you that JK Rowling did not want Robin Williams auditions for the roles of Hagrid or Remus Lupin ? However, the actor was very excited about the idea of playing any of these charactersa true fan ofHarry Potter it was. But it turns out that the novelist had a very personal reason for this refusal….

Robin Williams dismissed fromHarry Potterthat’s why

Harry Potter is one of the most popular and lucrative franchises in literature AND film. Even stars love the magical universe created by JK Rowling… The proof with the enthusiasm of Robin Williams for the work of the British writer. The actor, known for his roles in Jumanji, Madame Doubtfire, Will Hunting or Night at the Museum, had really want to be in the casting adaptations of the adventures of the little orphan wizard. He could see himself slipping into the costume of the gentle giant Hagrid, or in that of Remus Lupin, werewolf and Professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts.

But as Chris Columbus, who directed the first two films in the fantasy franchise, confided, JK Rowling was not interested by this idea. The reason ? The novelist insisted that the actors be 100% British in order to preserve the “authenticity” of the films! A regret for Robin Williams, who confided to the New York Post in 2001 that he hoped the franchise would cross the Atlantic to allow him to make a cameo.

There were a few roles I wanted to play, but American actors were banned. Maybe one day. Let’s say if [Harry] goes to Yale and becomes president.

There is no doubt that this is a missed opportunity for the famous comedian, who really wanted to participate in the adventure. Harry Potter. Perhaps, in a parallel universe, he appeared in the casting of Steven Spielberg’s project, who was for a time expected to be in charge of the production of the saga. But the filmmaker does not regret at all having declined the responsibility of managing the franchise at that time!