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When Alfonso Cuarón got the call to directHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban,arguably one of the best movies in the franchise, he was very unsure about it. The director was fresh out of an acclaimed erotic road trip dramaY tu mamá tambiénand the sudden shift to aHarry Pottermovie without having virtually no clues about it was not a cakewalk for the director.
Guillermo del Toro, the Oscar-winning director who has been a long-time friend of Cuarón showed the right path. Cuarón’sHarry Pottermovie was possible only for del Toro who insisted him to take on the project. The Mexican director listened to him, the mind behind the Oscar-winning fantasyThe Shape of Water, and the movie went on to be another huge hit in the franchise.
Alfonso Cuarón Revealed What Propelled Him To DirectHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Alfonso Cuarónis one of the brilliant directors of the generation with several acclaimed titles to his credit including,Children of Men,Gravity, andRoma— the first Mexican film to win the Best Foreign Language Film award at the Oscars.
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After Chris Columbus’ tenure, Warner Bros.wanted Cuarón to direct the 2004 movie.The director recently revealed that he had no idea about the depth of the franchise,Guillermo del Torohelped his fellow director.“I was confused because it was completely not on my radar,”Cuarón toldTotal Filmwhile celebrating 20 years of the movie.
I speak often with Guillermo [del Toro], and a couple of days after, I said, ‘You know, they offered me this Harry Potter film, but it’s really weird they offer me this.’ He said, ‘Wait, wait, wait, you said you haven’t read Harry Potter?’ I said, ‘I don’t think it’s for me.’ In very florid lexicon, in Spanish, he said, ‘You are an arrogant a*shole.’
The harsh words coming out of del Toro’s mouth worked in Cuarón’s favor which propelled the director to rope into the project. However, it was not just the simple nudge from thePan’s Labyrinthdirector, he did more than that.
Guillermo del Toro Kind Of Forced Alfonso Cuarón Into TheHarry PotterMovie
Cuarón needed more of del Toro’s insistence and that’s exactly what the legendary director has provided. del Toro knew it the franchise was a big deal and he was never going to stop until his friend land on the project.
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At the Telluride Film Festival in 2018, Cuarón further detailed howdel Toro was responsible for pushing him under the umbrella ofHarry Potter.“Fckin’ skinny, you’re such a fckin’ arrogant bastard.”Cuarón revealed while speaking on del Toro’s immaculate influence (viaVariety).
You are going right now to the fuckin’ bookshop and get the books and you’re going to read them and you call me right away. When he talks to you like that, well, you have to go to the bookshop. I called [del Toro] and said, ‘Well the material’s really great.’
Cuarón further revealed that del Toro said,“Well, you see you fuc*in’…,’ I mean, it’s just untranslatable from the Spanish.”EveryHarry Potterfan must be glad that del Toro’s influence on Cuarón beforeHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkabanbrought a fresh pair of eyes to the franchise. The movie claimed an astonishing 90% score on Rotten Tomatoes and earned $783 million at the global box office (perThe Numbers).
Lachit Roy
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Lachit Roy is a seasoned writer specializing in science and entertainment news. Armed with a postgraduate degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from Tezpur University, he brings a wealth of knowledge and skill to his craft.Lachit is particularly passionate about crafting engaging content on entertainment news and trends. A dedicated movie enthusiast, he possesses an in-depth understanding of the cinematic world and takes joy in disseminating the latest updates to the global fandom. When not immersed in writing, Lachit can be found indulging in his love for movies and series, occasionally tending to his garden, but predominantly expanding his expertise in the realms of his interests.
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