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It's true - Lucius Malfoy will not be in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

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In a recent interview with Coming Soon, Jason Issacs confirmed that Lucius Malfoy won’t be in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Here’s the interview (just a little bit, it’s kinda long):

CS: What was it like to pick up the final “Harry Potter” book when it came out and not know what was in there, especially for you?
Isaacs: I’m not quite strong enough to pick up a book of that weight. I had a couple of people to help me, and a winch. The secret can be out now. Before it came out I wasn’t quite sure – there was a point where I wasn’t sure I was going to do anymore because there wasn’t much for me to do in number five and I wasn’t in number six. I met Jo Rowling for the first time at a big awards dinner. I went over and basically fell to my knees and said “Get me out of prison, I beg you.” She looked over her shoulder and looked back at me mouthing “You’re out. Chapter One.” And that was it, that’s all I had to know, and I signed up immediately.

And here’s another great bit where he talks about Daniel, Emma and Rupert:

CS: Can you talk about how they have matured over the years? How have they stayed grounded through all of this?
Isaacs: In the beginning all of us grownups got to patronizing a little bit. Now they have gotten a thousand hours more screen time than any of the rest of us put together – and bank balances to match. They are not just very accomplished actors, they’re very seasoned and mature individuals. They have learned to handle this very enormous stress and this kind of global fame. Frankly, I marvel at how well they have turned out as human beings. Like the mystery of “Harry Potter” and the magical alchemy that happens in the stories, the scripts and the books, something very magical has happened to those young people because by rights they should have turned into monsters, but they are still delightful to be around.

It makes sense that he won’t be in HBP because if I remember right he’s in Azkaban, correct? I need to re-read that book. :>)

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  1. taylor

    actually, i dont think hes in there @ all in the book. i mean, hes mentioned a bit, but he doesnt make an actual apperance. i think

    vive xe

  2. hermioneg247

    yea, with him in azkaban the whole book it would be kinda weird if he WAS in the movie

    vive xe

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