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Eddie the Eagle Nov 22, 2009 13:33:20 GMT -5

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Post by suzeeq on Nov 22, 2009 13:33:20 GMT -5

It's official. Rupert will star in the biopic of Eddie the Eagle.

Irish director makes leap of faith in casting for 'Eagle' biopic

BAFTA-award-winning Irish director Declan Lowney looks set to hit the big time after securing Harry Potter star Rupert Grint to play the lead role in a $15m comedy biopic about British ski jumper Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards, the unlikely hero of the 1988 Winter Olympics.
Grint, who plays cheeky Ron Weasley in the Potter films, will take on the role of Edwards in the story of the Eagle's disastrous Olympic adventure, in which he came last in both the 70m and 90m ski-jump categories.
"The film is really about triumph over adversity. Every single obstacle was put in this guy's way and yet he still managed to make it to the Winter Olympics," said Wexford-born Lowney.
Originally Steve Coogan was down to play the part but has now been replaced by Grint.
"I met Rupert for the first time last week and the deal is done. He's got to film two new Harry Potter movies back to back before we start shooting with him next year."
You can be sure Grint won't look anything like the real Eddie 'the Eagle' Edwards in the film.
That's because the skier went under the knife last year for a TV show to have his trademark protruding jaw reduced in size and no longer wears his trademark goggle glasses.

www.tribune.ie/article/2009/nov/22/the-diary-ken-sweeney/?q=Rupert%20Grint

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~Katie~ God R\|Emperv. Through and through. Posts: 15,898	Eddie the Eagle Nov 22, 2009 13:40:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ~Katie~ on Nov 22, 2009 13:40:01 GMT -5 Good, good... me likey. More Rupert to look forward to! ;D And he was worried about his acting career after HP? Boy needs some shaking, he gets new offers every day. Wake up Rupert!
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Marika Awesome Member! Posts: 445	Eddie the Eagle Nov 22, 2009 13:52:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Marika on Nov 22, 2009 13:52:49 GMT -5 omg omg omg ... it's so exciting!
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Jess God Posts: 4,411	Eddie the Eagle Nov 22, 2009 13:54:23 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jess on Nov 22, 2009 13:54:23 GMT -5 This is really cool. Good for Rupert. He is the Harrison Ford of this trio, for sure. I wonder if he had to audition?
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suzeeq Administrator [M:0:] Posts: 9,888	Eddie the Eagle Nov 22, 2009 13:56:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by suzeeq on Nov 22, 2009 13:56:18 GMT -5 Might explain that tweet about him being in Dublin Saturday. Probably still getting to know the director and maybe other actors involved.
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silvia89 Guest	Eddie the Eagle Nov 22, 2009 14:06:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by silvia89 on Nov 22, 2009 14:06:31 GMT -5 YEES!!! Next year between DH,Cherrybomb,Wild Target and this (though we'll probably see it later) it'll be amazing!

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Eddie the Eagle Nov 22, 2009 14:55:55 GMT -5

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Post by talley on Nov 22, 2009 14:55:55 GMT -5

My first reaction to the rumor of this was wait and see. Not too excited to be honest. Then I started really thinking about it and seeing more about how Eddie is seen. Now, I'm really excited. I think it will be a nice vehicle. Really almost anything is great after the HP movies. Just get out there and work.

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Carolyn Full Member Rupert's Soldier. You can't have an Army without a Soldier. Posts: 225	Eddie the Eagle Nov 22, 2009 16:16:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Carolyn on Nov 22, 2009 16:16:32 GMT -5 Building up the resume and the confidence about "never working again". I'm so happy for him.
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mags: Missing Ron and Hermione/ Rupert and Emma. Miss those days we raved about those two. Loved it so much. Hi to everyone!! Jun 29, 2015 22:03:05 GMT -5

harlequin: Going through this random phase of indulging in everything about Rupert and Emma! Wish there was more recent news about those two Aug 13, 2015 18:56:54 GMT -5

mags: I am so sad at the news of Alan Rickmans passing. He played the role of Professor Snape brilliantly. Glad he was a good guy in the end. He will be missed by every Harry Potter fans. Jan 14, 2016 14:23:57 GMT -5