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‘Voldemort should have challenged Harry Potter to an arm wrestling match,’ fans say after Ralph Fiennes’ stunning transformation pics | Hollywood News

‘Voldemort should have challenged Harry Potter to an arm wrestling match,’ fans say after Ralph Fiennes’ stunning transformation pics | Hollywood News

For some, age is just a number and English actor Ralph Fiennes is one of them. Even at 62, he has not taken a step back from physical fitness and, if anything, has only intensified his efforts in recent years to stay in shape. Recently, Fiennes, most popular for his role as Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter film series, took to social media to offer glimpses of his current, chiselled physique that oozes a Greek god aura. The photos, as expected, have been widely shared, with many praising his look and dedication to maintaining his body even now. The photos, clicked by the actor’s personal trainer Dan Avasilcai, feature him flexing his upper body muscles and tattoos. He can also be seen sporting a slightly long beard and a shining smile in the images. Interestingly, the look is from his recent period drama The Return, helmed by Uberto Pasolini. An adaptation of Homer’s Greek epic Odyssey, the movie features Fiennes as Odysseus, the legendary king of Ithaca. Don’t Miss | Chhaava: Vicky Kaushal’s worrisome …

When Harry Potter Makeup Designer Revealed This Simple Ingredient Was Behind Ralph Fiennes’ Terrifying Voldemort Look

When Harry Potter Makeup Designer Revealed This Simple Ingredient Was Behind Ralph Fiennes’ Terrifying Voldemort Look

Which Kitchen Ingredient Was Used To Create Voldemort’s Look? (Photo Credit – YouTube) Ralph Fiennes brought Lord Voldemort to life with spine-chilling accuracy. The pale skin, sunken eyes, and serpentine stare sent chills down every Harry Potter fan’s spine. But that terrifying upper face: the eyebrow-free, shadowy forehead? That was built using ordinary kitchen-grade gelatin. It turns out that the Dark Lord didn’t just rise from the shadows; he also came straight out of the pantry. As revealed in a Warner Bros. behind-the-scenes featurette, makeup designer Nick Dudman explained (via Cheat Sheet), “We’ve replaced the forehead so that the forehead is actually made of gelatin — basically ordinary household gelatin — which is translucent. But it enables us to cover up his eyebrows because he would not want to shave his own eyebrows off, and it enables us to create more of a socket in the eye.” No razors. Just gelatin. A pantry staple became the secret sauce for one of cinema’s most iconic villains. The visual evolution of Voldemort was wild. From his spirit …

Canada’s New PM Mark Carney Once Called Trump ‘Voldemort’, But Can He Win A Trade War With The US?

Canada’s New PM Mark Carney Once Called Trump ‘Voldemort’, But Can He Win A Trade War With The US?

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Man Who Called Donald Trump “Voldemort” Favourite To Replace Justin Trudeau

Man Who Called Donald Trump “Voldemort” Favourite To Replace Justin Trudeau

Mark Carney, the front-runner to replace Justin Trudeau as the new leader of the Canada’s Liberal Party, once compared US President Donald Trump to “Voldemort“, the villain in the Harry Potter films and books. Speaking at an event amid Trump making statements on making Canada the 51st US state, Carney said, “When you think about what’s at stake in these ridiculous, insulting comments of the president, of what we could be, I view this as the sort of Voldemort of comments.” “Like I will not even repeat it, but you know what I’m talking about,” he said last month. Trump has repeatedly called Canada “the 51st American state” and taunted Trudeau, who said in January he was stepping down amid growing dissatisfaction over his performance, by referring to him as a mere US state governor. Who Is Mark Carney Mark Carney, who has never held elected office, is a two-time central banker. Born in Fort Smith in the Northwest Territories in 1965, he attended Harvard. He spent 13 years at Goldman Sachs before serving as …

Chris Columbus Addresses Cillian Murphy’s Voldemort Casting Rumors, Shares Thoughts on HBO’s Harry Potter Series: ‘There’s a Certain Restriction’

Chris Columbus Addresses Cillian Murphy’s Voldemort Casting Rumors, Shares Thoughts on HBO’s Harry Potter Series: ‘There’s a Certain Restriction’

Chris Columbus, director of the first two original Harry Potter movies, is sharing his thoughts about HBO’s new television take on J.K. Rowling’s magical classic. Columbus has also weighed in on the rumors surrounding the casting of Cillian Murphy as Lord Voldemort. While attending the Los Angeles premiere of Nosferatu, Columbus said to People that the new series represents a chance to explore themes he was never able to bring out in his earlier work. He told the outlet, “I think it’s a spectacular idea because there’s a certain restriction when you’re making a film. Our film was two hours and 40 minutes, and the second one was almost as long.” Reflecting on his experience in directing Sorcerer’s Stone (2001) and The Chamber of Secrets (2002), Columbus weighed in on the difficulty of compressing Rowling’s long novels into feature-length films. He embraced the series format, which can delve deeper into the nuances of the books. The director stated that having several episodes per book would allow creators to include plot points and scenes that had …

Original Voldemort Ralph Fiennes is ‘all in favour of Cillian Murphy’ as the Dark Lord in the Harry Potter TV Series

Original Voldemort Ralph Fiennes is ‘all in favour of Cillian Murphy’ as the Dark Lord in the Harry Potter TV Series

The anticipation surrounding the upcoming Harry Potter television series, set to premiere in 2026, has fans buzzing with speculation about its casting choices. Among the most debated roles is that of the infamous Dark Lord Voldemort. Adding fuel to the conversation, Ralph Fiennes, the original Voldemort from the film series, has thrown his support behind the idea of Cillian Murphy stepping into the sinister shoes. Ralph Fiennes who played the role of Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter films wants Cillian Murphy to reprise the role of the Dark Lord in the TV series. During his appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen on Tuesday, Fiennes, enthusiastically responded to a fan’s suggestion of Murphy as Voldemort. “Cillian is a fantastic actor,” he said. “I actually think that’s a wonderful, wonderful suggestion. I would be all in favor of Cillian.” Fans, ever since the endorsement have jumped onto the bandwagon and urged the makers to cast Murphy in the hotly anticipated series. Fiennes, who embodied the menacing villain in five of the eight Harry …

Cillian Murphy As Lord Voldemort? Dark Lord Actor Ralph Fiennes Comments

Cillian Murphy As Lord Voldemort? Dark Lord Actor Ralph Fiennes Comments

Cillian Murphy As Lord Voldemort (Photo Credit – Instagram) The Harry Potter franchise is one of the most iconic fiction pieces ever. A huge reason behind it is its iconic villain, Lord Voldemort. He was a terrifying villain that the mightiest of wizards feared taking his name, even in his absence. In the film adaptation of Harry Potter, Ralph Fiennes played the role, beautifully terrorizing a whole generation of viewers. His portrayal of The Dark Lord was well-received by fans and critics alike. Now, Warner Bros. is all set to brew the magic of Harry Potter once again, this time in an HBO special show. Now, fans are doing their part of casting their favorite actors in a role. One such fan cast includes the idea of Oppenheimer star Cillian Murphy stepping into the shoes of Lord Voldemort. This news has now reached the ears of the former Dark Lord himself. Ralph Fiennes is all in favor of Cillian Murphy as Lord Voldemort Ralph Fiennes recently commented on the idea of Murphy taking over the …

Ralph Fiennes Agrees Over THIS Actor Playing Voldemort In Harry Potter HBO Series

Ralph Fiennes Agrees Over THIS Actor Playing Voldemort In Harry Potter HBO Series

Voldemort was one of the best villains we have ever come across in the history of fantasy movies. Meanwhile, the actor who portrayed the ruthless wizard in the Harry Potter series, Ralph Fieness, has agreed to a suggestion of another big name in the Hollywood industry, to play Voldemort in the HBO TV series. Recently while making an appearance in an interview for Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live, the actor from The Grand Budapest Hotel named the Academy Award winner, Cillian Murphy as the actor who could play the villainous character in the television adaptation of the J.K. Rowling books.  Looking at a suggestion during the interview that gave him a view of the 28 Days Later actor, Ralph Fiennes stated, “Cillian is a fantastic actor.” The No Time to Die actor then added, “That’s a wonderful suggestion. I would be all in favor of Cillian. Yeah.” Ralph Fiennes was first seen in the cloak of the dark lord, Voldemort in the 2005 entry of the wizarding movies, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.  …

Oppenheimer actor Cillian Murphy as Voldemort in Harry Potter series? Ralph Fiennes approves | Hollywood

Oppenheimer actor Cillian Murphy as Voldemort in Harry Potter series? Ralph Fiennes approves | Hollywood

Dec 04, 2024 09:51 AM IST Cillian Murphy, who won an Academy Award for his chilling titular turn in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, is being eyed for Voldemort in Harry Potter series. As the casting for the upcoming Harry Potter series is underway, Cillian Murphy’s name has surfaced for the role of the chief antagonist, Voldemort. On the show Watch What Happens Live, Ralph Fiennes, who played the Dark Lord in the Harry Potter film franchise, gave his blessing to the Oppenheimer actor. (Also Read: Harry Potter star Rupert Grint slammed with $2.3 million tax bill after legal dispute) Ralph Fiennes, who played Voldemort in Harry Potter films, has approved Cillian Murphy’s potential casting in the upcoming Harry Potter series What Ralph said “Cillian is a fantastic actor. That’s a wonderful suggestion. I would be all in favor of Cillian. Yeah,” said Ralph, when asked if he approves of Cillian’s potential casting as Voldemort in the upcoming Harry Potter series. A couple of years ago, when he was asked if he’d reprise his iconic role after …

James McAvoy says he auditioned to play young Voldemort in ‘Harry Potter’ films | Hollywood

Los Angeles, “It Chapter Two” star James McAvoy says he was offered a hefty sum to play a young version of the primary antagonist Lord Voldemort, whose real name was Tom Riddle, in the “Harry Potter” movie series. James McAvoy says he auditioned to play young Voldemort in ‘Harry Potter’ films The Scottish actor, known for starring in popular movie series such as “X-Men” and “Unbreakable” trilogy, said he turned down the role in the first film “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” because of how much time it would have required. During his appearance on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, when the actor was asked if he would want to portray a character in “Harry Potter” or “Star Wars” franchise, McAvoy said: “Almost, yeah, I can probably say this one. The very first movie, I think it was…who is the, is it Tom Riddle in the first one, yeah? But he’s like in it… for like a scene in a flashback or something like that? And they had, I simply remember it was right …