Shirley Henderson

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vincegamer

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I know I\'m a bit behind on popular culture, but....

I just checked out \"Bridget Jones\'s Diary\" from the library.
I was very shocked to see one of the title character’s best friends and drinking buddies was a 12-year-old girl.

Okay, not really. It’s just, it was clearly Moaning Myrtle from the Harry Potter movies.
Don’t know why I didn’t recognize her in E=MC2 as Einstein’s wife.
Anyway, I was shocked to learn that Shirley Henderson is 40 and is still playing a 12-year-old.
 
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supervike

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Wow! I\'d have never guessed she was so...experienced...


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41 years old!

Now...if she could play Nelson Mandela convincingly THEN she\'d be a great actor!
 
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vincegamer

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To an extent, women over a certain age (19?) want to appear younger than they are. But is it really flattering to a 40-year-old to be told you would be perfect for playing 12?
 
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penguin

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Shirley Henderson\'s voice terrifies me :( A cross between Alvin and the Chipmunks with Ralph Wiggum from the Simpsons, multiplied by trying to sound 12... shudder.
 
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Ritual

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Originally posted by vincegamer
To an extent, women over a certain age (19?) want to appear younger than they are. But is it really flattering to a 40-year-old to be told you would be perfect for playing 12?
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She isn\'t really 12, you know! She was 12 when she died... She could very well be 40 or even older at the time the films are set in. :)
 
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supervike

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Originally posted by Ritual
Originally posted by vincegamer
To an extent, women over a certain age (19?) want to appear younger than they are. But is it really flattering to a 40-year-old to be told you would be perfect for playing 12?
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She isn\'t really 12, you know! She was 12 when she died... She could very well be 40 or even older at the time the films are set in. :)
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But she doesn\'t age as a ghost does she?

Either way...it was convincing!
 
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Ritual

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I don\'t know... maybe they do age and just pretend to be the age they were when they died! :duh: lol
 
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spazzy

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If ghosts age, then Nearly Headless Nick should just be withered crusty flesh stretched over some bones. Either way, I\'m surprised that either they were looking for a 40 year old to fill the role, or a 40 year old applied to fill the role.
 
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vincegamer

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To be fair she was only 35 when she applied for the part.

Hey! I\'ve been 35 for almost 2 weeks now. Maybe I could play a new Hogwarts student in the next film!
 
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Drake Farstrider

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Originally posted by vincegamer
To be fair she was only 35 when she applied for the part.

Hey! I\'ve been 35 for almost 2 weeks now. Maybe I could play a new Hogwarts student in the next film!
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I don\'t think you look 12 Vince! :D
 
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Ogrebane

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It was actually 50 years ago so she would be 52 in ghost years. Still convincing. I will tell my kids they will be impressed.
 
No Such Agency

No Such Agency

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Originally posted by vincegamer
To be fair she was only 35 when she applied for the part.

Hey! I\'ve been 35 for almost 2 weeks now. Maybe I could play a new Hogwarts student in the next film!
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\"Hermione, who\'s that bloke? Did he mess up an aging spell?\"
\"Ron, don\'t stare! He\'s been held back a few times. I think it\'s appalling!\"

Hey, Herm has to get her beer from someone!
 
Hieronymus

Hieronymus

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I thought that this was about a cross between Shirley Jones and Florence Henderson, two reasonably attractive moms from 1960\'s sitcoms. I have to admit, I\'m a bit let down:(



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