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birdsofshoreI know you all knew this a gazillion years ago, but this is the first I heard of it. They filmed a scene in DH2 where Draco breaks ranks from the crowd of Death Eaters and ran past Voldemort to throw Harry his wand...
And David Yates talks about it here:
"There was also a moment where Tom … we had this scene. In this scene where Tom throws Harry a wand, which is a big deal – a hugely different ending. It’s not a different ending, it’s a different moment. And we thought, “Oh my god, is that too much of a turnaround for Malfoy?” So Malfoy suddenly becomes a good guy – so that’s what Steve [Kloves, screenwriter] wrote.
Actually it felt really uplifting and you went, “Oh cool.” But when we put it all together, I think [producers] David Heyman – and David Barron in particular – were concerned about it because they didn’t feel it was most effective for the character, where Steve and I were quite keen because we thought, “That’s a really uplifting moment.” But we cut it out eventually..."
I am gutted. I actually, really feel quite strange and upset about this. I am sure I will get a grip in a bit. But meanwhile *sob* *sniffle* *throws self on flist's bosom for comforting*
p.s. I also laughed quite a bit at all the "Voldemort has a NOSE?" comments on the video :D
E.T.A. I just made poor Mr Birds sit down and watch this. I said "look look LOOK OMG!" He watched it carefully and said "Whoa, Voldemort has a NOSE!!!"
O.o
And David Yates talks about it here:
"There was also a moment where Tom … we had this scene. In this scene where Tom throws Harry a wand, which is a big deal – a hugely different ending. It’s not a different ending, it’s a different moment. And we thought, “Oh my god, is that too much of a turnaround for Malfoy?” So Malfoy suddenly becomes a good guy – so that’s what Steve [Kloves, screenwriter] wrote.
Actually it felt really uplifting and you went, “Oh cool.” But when we put it all together, I think [producers] David Heyman – and David Barron in particular – were concerned about it because they didn’t feel it was most effective for the character, where Steve and I were quite keen because we thought, “That’s a really uplifting moment.” But we cut it out eventually..."
I am gutted. I actually, really feel quite strange and upset about this. I am sure I will get a grip in a bit. But meanwhile *sob* *sniffle* *throws self on flist's bosom for comforting*
p.s. I also laughed quite a bit at all the "Voldemort has a NOSE?" comments on the video :D
E.T.A. I just made poor Mr Birds sit down and watch this. I said "look look LOOK OMG!" He watched it carefully and said "Whoa, Voldemort has a NOSE!!!"
O.o
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Date: 2013-03-05 03:32 am (UTC)This makes me respect Steve Kloves and David Yates a whole lot more for writing and filming it respectively and also for wanting to keep this part in. *glares at cautious producers*
I agree that they had already deviated so much from the books that this wouldn't have been so bad. Though part of me is wondering where it would fit in exactly and whether if it had been left in, even though it is a hugely awesome Draco redemption moment, would I have been disappointed that it wasn't as subtle as it was in the books...
Dammit, now I'm torn. But I do know that I don't like how the Malfoy's just walked away. They should have been there in the Great Hall at the end, as per the book. *sigh*... *loves Draco*
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Date: 2013-03-05 07:56 am (UTC)I agree the Malfoys should have been there in the Great Hall at the end. Although you have to admit, the "stalking off quickly" scene is pretty funny.