TRIVIA TODAY - Monday, October 14, 2013

Greetings Infomaniacs,

I am a HUGE FAN of the Harry Potter series. I have read all of the books three times, and I've seen all of the movies at least twice. Can't get enough! I found some fun facts on buzzfeed.com about the Harry Potter movies, and since I know I am not the only fan out there, I thought I would share them with you.

Enjoy!
Melissa

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TODAY'S MYSTERY QUOTE
QUOTE: "The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper."

HINT: (1865-1939), Irish poet and one of the foremost figures of 20th century literature.


RANDOM TIDBITS
When Alfonso Cuarón signed on to direct the third Harry Potter movie, he asked the trio to write a short essay on their characters. True to their roles, Emma Watson submitted a 16-page paper, Daniel submitted a one-page essay, and Rupert never turned his in.

At the end of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, the credits say, "No dragons were harmed in the making of this movie."

Throughout all eight films, Daniel Radcliffe went through roughly 160 pairs of glasses.

Hedwig was played by three male owls in the movies. Their names were Gizmo, Ook, and Sprout.

Emma Watson auditioned for the role of Hermione at her school gym for fun. Casting agents went to several schools in search of actors, and Emma won the part.

The actress who played Moaning Myrtle (Shirley Henderson) was 37 years old during the second film. She was the oldest actress to portray a Hogwarts student.

(www.buzzfeed.com)


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