Amazon Prime is currently sweetening the Christmas season for streamers with all the Harry Potter films in the program. The eight adventures also include part 2, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, the filming of which is characterized by the horror of one monkeys behaving improperly were remembered.
Harry Potter and the slightly different Chamber of Secrets: A lecherous baboon disrupted the shoot
In his autobiography Beyond Magic *, Draco actor Tom Felton doesn’t hold back with funny and tragic revelations: In addition to his personal dramatic story, he revealed, among other things, an alternative Harry Potter ending and how to deal with the wrath of Snape actor Alan Rickman attracted attention. In the 15th chapter he also remembered the filming of the second part – and that Monkey who caused trouble in Hogwarts classes.
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: with Baboon
In Professor McGonagall’s (Maggie Smith) transformation lesson in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, the magic students are supposed to transform animals into a goblet. Several real animals were used during filming. But one thing in particular caused a stir “naughty baboon”:
The baboon in question was – how should I put this? – not versed in polite social interaction and set etiquette. And above all, he didn’t know what behavior was appropriate in front of children. What I’m trying to say is that while we were filming this scene, we were… disturbing distraction of a self-satisfying primate had to deal with. The child stars couldn’t ignore the masturbating Harry Potter 2 troublemaker
Along with animals, children are considered the most difficult factors to control during a shoot. Rupert Grint’s laughter in particular is said to have caused so many interruptions that he paid heavy fines for it. In the transformation classroom of Harry Potter 2, both “disturbing elements” were present in large numbers, including children and animals:
There was Lots of shots that had to be discarded because the baboon was jerking off in the background. They had to move the poor creature several times to keep it from ruining the scene with its lively pastime. And you can imagine the chaos that would ensue every time one of us… children spotted out of the corner of their eyeswhat just happened […].
You can get it at Amazon Prime * or here (at minute 0:20). associated Harry Potter scene watch again. The monkey culprit can be seen in the large cage right next to Goyle and Malfoy’s table, although in the finished film version his unseemly activity is removed:
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This has been speculated for a long time, but now it has been confirmed: the first series in the history of Harry Potter is being produced. Tom Felton would like to return. However, fans react dividedly.
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