Question 1

How did Alfonso Cuarón prepare the young actors for their roles in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban?

Accepted Answer

Director Alfonso Cuarón had Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint write essays about their characters from a first-person perspective. Emma Watson wrote 16 pages, Daniel Radcliffe wrote one page, and Rupert Grint never turned his in.

Question 2

What convinced Alfonso Cuarón to direct Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban despite not knowing the series?

Accepted Answer

Guillermo del Toro convinced Cuarón to take the job, telling him "Don't be stupid; read them immediately." Cuarón had never read the Harry Potter novels or seen the first two films before being offered the director role.

Question 3

Why did Sir Ian McKellen turn down the role of Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban?

Accepted Answer

McKellen declined because he felt playing two legendary wizard roles (Gandalf and Dumbledore) would be "too much to hope for." He also considered it inappropriate to replace Richard Harris, who had criticized his acting.

Question 4

What special restriction was included in Alfonso Cuarón's contract while directing Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban?

Accepted Answer

Cuarón's contract specifically forbade him from cursing in front of the child actors on set.

Question 5

What gift did Gary Oldman give Daniel Radcliffe when they met during the making of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban?

Accepted Answer

Sir Gary Oldman presented Daniel Radcliffe with a bass guitar as a gift, knowing Radcliffe's fondness for music.

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