'Harry Potter' star Jason Isaacs calls Lucius Malfoy a 'racist' with 'a little s---' son
- Jason Isaacs described his character, Lucius Malfoy, as a 'racist' father and reflected on why his son, Draco, was 'such a little s*** at school' during an interview on The Hollywood Reporter's Awards Chatter podcast.
- Warner Bros. And HBO are rebooting Harry Potter for a 10-year television series based on J.K. Rowling's seven books, announcing major cast members such as John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore and Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall.
- Isaacs expressed his discomfort with the term 'franchise,' stating it devalues the depth of his role and the story's impact on fans' lives, noting that his job was to explain Draco's behavior to the audience.
- He recalled a challenging scene with Ralph Fiennes that left him feeling 'humiliated' and 'heartbroken,' illustrating the serious approach he took toward his role.
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Jason Isaacs says Lucius Malfoy was a ‘racist’ ‘trying to make Hogwarts great again’
Isaacs starred as the arrogant pure-blood wizard Lucius in six of the eight wizarding films
'Harry Potter' star Jason Isaacs calls Lucius Malfoy a 'racist' with 'a little s---' son
Though Isaacs has harsh words for the character he played across six "Potter" films, he believes it was his "job" to get the audience to understand Malfoy.Peter Mountain/Warner Bros Jason Isaacs and Tom Felton in 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets'Jason Isaacs always strives to get inside the heads of his characters, even when he loathes them.The White Lotus star recently reflected on the six films in the Harry Potter franchise in which he…
’My Job Was Trying To Explain To The Audience Why Draco Was Such A Little S–t.’ Harry Potter's Jason Isaacs’ Take On Playing Lucius Malfoy Is Tough, But Fair
Harry Potter alum Jason Isaacs revealed in an interview that Lucius Malfoy's character was really there to explain why his fictional family was so reviled.


Jason Isaacs Reflects on Playing 'Racist' Lucius Malfoy In Harry Potter
Jason Isaacs recently opened up about playing Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter film franchise, a character Isaacs describes as having to be explicitly mean to provide a strong story. What did Jason Isaacs say about his role as Lucius Malfoy? In a recent interview during an appearance on The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, … The post Jason Isaacs Reflects on Playing ‘Racist’ Lucius Malfoy In Harry Potter appeared first on W CNN RADI…
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