Helena Bonham Carter: "Fun" Playing Hermione as Bellatrix in "Deathly Hallows"

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Helena Bonham Carter: "Fun" Playing Hermione as Bellatrix in "Deathly Hallows"

Posted by: Edward

February 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.

The interview continues with Helena Bonham Carter describing her admiration for the Trio; actors Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Emma Watson (Hermione Granger), and Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley); as well as the stores she finds her often unique and offbeat clothes.

The video is available to view here thanks to our amazing Galleries crew.

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.

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2394 Points

Oh this movie will be epic, I so hope they pull it off

Posted by KiwiMcI on February 24, 2010, 10:56 AM report to moderator

1408 Points

Awesome! I can’t wait to see Helene’s wonderful acting. Those scenes are going to be intense.

Posted by da_member0808 on February 24, 2010, 12:40 PM report to moderator

4056 Points

That scene is going to be so exciting!

Posted by fifi ~::~ ıɟıɟ {WBM!} {ITC!} on February 24, 2010, 01:27 PM report to moderator

401 Points

Ha, that’ll be awesome…

Posted by All Was Well on February 24, 2010, 01:36 PM report to moderator

5180 Points

she rox!

Posted by hermionenluna TZS ROAR! on February 24, 2010, 04:06 PM report to moderator

184 Points

This is the most hilarious scene, can’t wait for Deathly Hallows!

Posted by Fawkes1706 on February 24, 2010, 05:58 PM report to moderator

606 Points

Its going to be great! I wonder if the video of part 1 will be available before part 2 comes out? To refresh before seeing part 2…

Posted by Dawna on February 24, 2010, 06:40 PM report to moderator

37353 Points

I’m really looking forward to DH. Seeing as Helena Bonham Carter excels in every role she is cast in, I can’t wait to see how she acts as Hermione. It will be a very interesting scene! The Malfoy Manor and Gringotts scenes will be great, just because she’s in it. Her performance in HBP was phenomenal, and it sent chills down my spine.

Posted by CarinaPotter (ROAR!) on February 24, 2010, 07:37 PM report to moderator

1466 Points

She’s so great! Bellatrix is the perfect villan! it would be so fun to act someone acting the part that your acting wow did that make any sense at all?

Posted by Jacket on February 24, 2010, 08:42 PM report to moderator