Helena Bonham Carter: "Fun" Playing Hermione as Bellatrix in "Deathly Hallows"
Bonham Carter InterviewsFebruary 23, 2010, 12:49 PM
Actress Helena Bonham Carter has given an interview for the Dish Rag Blog on Zap2It.com in which the Bellatrix Lestrange actress spoke briefly of the role of her character in the "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" films. Describing Bellatrix as a "horrible... not a cuddly, creature," she goes on to say:
She is sort of Voldemort's right hand woman and she's sadistic and I've killed. I do really horrible things... I killed Sirius Black ages ago. I kill Dobby in this one, and I torture Hermione.
Oh, that's what's fun is... I got to pretend to be Hermione because Hermione takes this potion that makes her look like me. I had to act Hermione pretending to be me... It was fun being seventeen.
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The first part of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" is slated for a November 19th release, while the second part will arrive in theaters on July 15, 2011.
I can’t wait to see Helena in DH!! I just love her and she is so amazing! She really brings Bellatrix to life on screen with such perfection that she has actually made Bellatrix one of my favorite characters to watch and read. I’m dying to see the scenes with Hermione pretending to be Bellatrix. Its going to be incredible!