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  • ‘There’s no Hogwarts without you Hagrid’: Remembering actor Robbie Coltrane

    By Online Desk

    Late veteran Scottish actor, Robbie Coltrane who played Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter series passed away on Friday. He was 72.

    Talking about his dearly-loved character in the Harry Potter reunion special Harry Potter’s 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts in which he was last seen, Robbie said, “The legacy of the [Harry Potter] movies is that my children’s generation will show them to their children, so you can be watching it in 50 years time, easy.” He continued, “I’ll not be here, sadly, but Hagrid will.”

    Daniel Radcliffe, who played the protagonist ‘Harry Potter’ across all eight films, described the late actor as “a lovely man and an incredible actor.”

    Tom Felton who played Draco Malfoy in the ‘Harry Potter’ franchise, recounted one of his fondest memories with the late actor on Twitter.

    One of my fondest memories of filming Harry Potter was a night shoot on the first film in the forbidden forest. I was 12. Robbie cared & looked after everyone around of him. Effortlessly. And made them laugh. Effortlessly. pic.twitter.com/eQA5v1YCm8
    — Tom Felton (@TomFelton) October 14, 2022
    Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian captures Robbie’s unforgettable impact as Hagrid in these lines: “Hagrid was played with enormous richness and warmth by Robbie Coltrane, then 51, part of that supergroup generation of character actors who attained global recognition by appearing in the Harry Potter movies. Coltrane’s piercing yet kindly stare, mighty physical frame and richly imperious voice were etched in the minds of young audiences all over the world.”

    Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane, who played Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, has died aged 72. (File photo | AFP)

    Robbie was born Anthony Robert McMillan on 30 March 1950 in Rutherglen, Scotland. He moved into acting in his early twenties, taking the stage name Coltrane (in tribute to jazz saxophonist John Coltrane), and worked in theatre and comedy.

    He made his debut in acting with the 1980 movie Flash Gordon. 

    Besides his enchanting performance in Harry Potter, he also starred as the BAFTA award-winning character of criminal psychologist Dr Fitz in the critically acclaimed drama series Cracker (1993). 

    Robbie has also acted in several other films such as Ocean’s Twelve (2004), National Treasure (2017) and Brave (2012) where he lent his voice to the character Lord Dingwall.

    He also co-starred in GoldenEye and was known for his role as the iconic Bond villain Valentin Zukovsky in The World Is Not Enough. Other memorable performances include Nuns on the Run, The Adventures Of Huck Finn, and The Pope Must Die.

    Rest in peace dear Robbie Coltrane who has passed away at the age of 72.Pictured here with @EricIdle in Nuns on the Run.#RobbieColtrane pic.twitter.com/sBNATlGpG7
    — Sandford Reed (@Smegheadreed) October 14, 2022
    In the ’80s, he appeared in a short-lived sketch series called Alfresco alongside powerhouses Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry, and Emma Thompson.

    Robbie reunited with Thompson on the six-part drama series Tutti Frutti, for which he earned his first best actor British Academy Television Award nomination. 

    He breathed his last in a hospital near his home in Larbert, Scotland. The actor had been suffering from illness for the past two years. He also reportedly suffered from osteoarthritis.

    He was also appointed as an OBE (Order of the British Empire) in the 2006 New Year Honours by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to drama.

    J K Rowling, the creator of the “Harry Potter” books on which the films are based, said the Scottish actor was “an incredible talent and a complete one-off.”

    Robbie is survived by his ex-wife Rhona Gemmell and two children, son Spencer and daughter Alice.

    Late veteran Scottish actor, Robbie Coltrane who played Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter series passed away on Friday. He was 72.

    Talking about his dearly-loved character in the Harry Potter reunion special Harry Potter’s 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts in which he was last seen, Robbie said, “The legacy of the [Harry Potter] movies is that my children’s generation will show them to their children, so you can be watching it in 50 years time, easy.” He continued, “I’ll not be here, sadly, but Hagrid will.”

    Daniel Radcliffe, who played the protagonist ‘Harry Potter’ across all eight films, described the late actor as “a lovely man and an incredible actor.”

    Tom Felton who played Draco Malfoy in the ‘Harry Potter’ franchise, recounted one of his fondest memories with the late actor on Twitter.

    One of my fondest memories of filming Harry Potter was a night shoot on the first film in the forbidden forest. I was 12. Robbie cared & looked after everyone around of him. Effortlessly. And made them laugh. Effortlessly. pic.twitter.com/eQA5v1YCm8
    — Tom Felton (@TomFelton) October 14, 2022
    Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian captures Robbie’s unforgettable impact as Hagrid in these lines: “Hagrid was played with enormous richness and warmth by Robbie Coltrane, then 51, part of that supergroup generation of character actors who attained global recognition by appearing in the Harry Potter movies. Coltrane’s piercing yet kindly stare, mighty physical frame and richly imperious voice were etched in the minds of young audiences all over the world.”

    Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane, who played Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, has died aged 72. (File photo | AFP)

    Robbie was born Anthony Robert McMillan on 30 March 1950 in Rutherglen, Scotland. He moved into acting in his early twenties, taking the stage name Coltrane (in tribute to jazz saxophonist John Coltrane), and worked in theatre and comedy.

    He made his debut in acting with the 1980 movie Flash Gordon. 

    Besides his enchanting performance in Harry Potter, he also starred as the BAFTA award-winning character of criminal psychologist Dr Fitz in the critically acclaimed drama series Cracker (1993). 

    Robbie has also acted in several other films such as Ocean’s Twelve (2004), National Treasure (2017) and Brave (2012) where he lent his voice to the character Lord Dingwall.

    He also co-starred in GoldenEye and was known for his role as the iconic Bond villain Valentin Zukovsky in The World Is Not Enough. Other memorable performances include Nuns on the Run, The Adventures Of Huck Finn, and The Pope Must Die.

    Rest in peace dear Robbie Coltrane who has passed away at the age of 72.
    Pictured here with @EricIdle in Nuns on the Run.#RobbieColtrane pic.twitter.com/sBNATlGpG7
    — Sandford Reed (@Smegheadreed) October 14, 2022
    In the ’80s, he appeared in a short-lived sketch series called Alfresco alongside powerhouses Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry, and Emma Thompson.

    Robbie reunited with Thompson on the six-part drama series Tutti Frutti, for which he earned his first best actor British Academy Television Award nomination. 

    He breathed his last in a hospital near his home in Larbert, Scotland. The actor had been suffering from illness for the past two years. He also reportedly suffered from osteoarthritis.

    He was also appointed as an OBE (Order of the British Empire) in the 2006 New Year Honours by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to drama.

    J K Rowling, the creator of the “Harry Potter” books on which the films are based, said the Scottish actor was “an incredible talent and a complete one-off.”

    Robbie is survived by his ex-wife Rhona Gemmell and two children, son Spencer and daughter Alice.

  • BAFTA Awards 2021: ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ picks two awards, here’s complete list of winners

    By ANI
    LONDON: The unconventional 74th edition of the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) held its first of two ceremonies on April 10, with the second one scheduled for the subsequent day. ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ was the big winner on the opening night, taking home two golden masks.

    According to Variety, the first night of the 2021 BAFTAs, which was hosted virtually from London’s Royal Albert Hall by TV and BBC radio presenter Clara Amfo, was a mostly craft-centered affair that also yielded wins for ‘Mank’, ‘Tenet’ and ‘Sound of Metal’.

    During the ceremony, eight primarily craft-focussed awards were handed out, including casting, costume, makeup and hair, production design, sound, special visual effects, British short film, and British short animation. The remaining awards — including the performance and best film categories will be handed out on the second night.

    ‘Rocks’ was the first winner, with Lucy Pardee scooping the award for Casting. The UK indie movie was nominated for a leading seven BAFTAs this year, joint most with ‘Nomadland’, which is a hot favourite for the Best Film prize on the second night.

    Director and writer Noel Clarke, best known for the ‘Kidulthood’ film trilogy were honoured with the outstanding British contribution to cinema award. Supporting actor nominee Leslie Odom Jr. performed ‘Speak Now’, his Oscar-nominated song from One Night in Miami, for which he has earned a best-supporting actor BAFTA nomination.

    Unsurprisingly, Netflix had a good evening, following its mammoth 34 nominations, by far the leading number for a distributor this year. The streamer took home prizes including Costume Design and Hair & Make-up, which both went to ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’s’, and Production Design, which was scooped by ‘Mank’.

    Here’s a complete list of night one’s winners:

    Sound Of Metal, Jaime Baksht, Nicolas Becker, Phillip Bladh, Carlos Cortes, Michelle Couttolenc – Greyhound, Beau Borders, Christian P. Minkler, Michael Minkler, Warren Shaw, David WymanNews Of The World, Michael Fentum, William Miller, Mike Prestwood Smith, John Pritchett, Oliver TarneyNomadland, Sergio Diaz, Zach Seivers, M. Wolf SnyderSoul, Coya Elliott, Ren Klyce, David Parker

    Tenet, Scott Fisher, Andrew Jackson, Andrew Lockley – Greyhound, Pete Bebb, Nathan Mcguinness, Sebastian Von OverheidtThe Midnight Sky, Matt Kasmir, Chris Lawrence, David WatkinsMulan, Sean Faden, Steve Ingram, Anders Langlands, Seth MauryThe One And Only Ivan, Santiago Colomo Martinez, Nick Davis, Greg Fisher

    The Owl And The Pussycat, Mole Hill, Laura Duncalf – The Fire Next Time, Renaldho Pelle, Yanling Wang, Kerry Jade KolbeThe Song Of A Lost Boy, Daniel Quirke, Jamie Macdonald, Brid Arnstein

    The Present, Farah Nabulsi – Eyelash, Jesse Lewis Reece, Ike Ike NewmanLizard, Akinola Davies, Rachel Dargavel, Wale DaviesLucky Break, John Addis, Rami Sarras PantojaMiss Curvy, Ghada Eldemellawy

    Mank, Donald Graham Burt, Jan Pascale – The Dig, Maria Djurkovic, Tatiana MacdonaldThe Father, Peter Francis, Cathy FeatherstoneNews Of The World, David Crank, Elizabeth KeenanRebecca, Sarah Greenwood, Katie Spencer

    Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Matiki Anoff, Larry M. Cherry, Sergio Lopez-Rivera, Mia Neal – The Dig, Jenny ShircoreHillbilly Elegy, Patricia Dehaney, Eryn Krueger Mekash, Matthew MungleMank, Kimberley Spiteri, Gigi WilliamsPinocchio, Mark Coulier

    Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Ann Roth – Ammonite, Michael O’connorThe Dig, Alice BabidgeEmma, Alexandra ByrneMank, Trish Summerville

    Rocks, Lucy Pardee – Calm with Horses, Shaheen BaigJudas and the Black Messiah, Alexa L. FogelMinari, Julia KimPromising Young Woman, Lindsay Graham Ahanonu, Mary Vernieu

    The 74th edition of the BAFTAs was opened by paying tribute to the late Prince Philip, who died yesterday at the age of 99. The Duke of Edinburgh was BAFTA’s first president 60 years ago, beginning a line of Royal patronage which continues with his son Prince William, who had been scheduled to make an appearance during the awards but had to pull out after the news of the demise of his grandfather.

  • Priyanka Chopra Jonas to present at 2021 BAFTA awards

    By PTI
    LONDON: Actor-producer Priyanka Chopra Jonas has been announced as one of the presenters for the 74th British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards. The annual award ceremony, which has been delayed from its usual February date due to the coronavirus pandemic, is scheduled to take place on April 10 and 11 at the Royal Albert Hall here.

    Chopra Jonas will be joined by other presenters, which include Phoebe Dynevor, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cynthia Erivo, Hugh Grant, Richard E Grant, Tom Hiddleston, Felicity Jones, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, James McAvoy, David Oyelowo, and Pedro Pascal, the BAFTA announced on Thursday.

    The “Quantico” star had recently announced the Oscar nominations, along with her husband pop-star Nick Jonas. Chopra Jonas and other star presenters from London will be joined by additional presenters  from Los Angeles including Rose Byrne, Andra Day, Anna Kendrick and Renee Zellweger.

    The 38-year-old actor’s last release, “The White Tiger”, is nominated in two categories at the BAFTA, including best leading actor male for Adarsh Gourav and adapted screenplay for director Ramin Bahrani.