Among the characters in the Harry Potter universe are many interesting characters. One of the most spectacular and memorable is considered Lucius Malfoy. Actor Jason Isaacs did a wonderful job with his image and became the favorite of many fans of the film. So who is Lucius and what role did he play in the plot of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets?
The creators of the second adventure film about Harry Potter
Joan Rowling wrote her first Harry Potter book when her life resembled a sinking ship. She survived her mother’s death, painful divorce, clinical depression and turned out to be a single mother. In such a difficult time, fragments of the book, images surfaced in Joan's mind, and she wrote them down. That's how the literary epic about Harry Potter was born, which subsequently earned millions of dollars.
For the first time, director Chris Columbus took up the film adaptation of a series of books about the wizard Harry in the 2000s. The first film grossed nearly a billion dollars at the box office, so the producers immediately began filming the second part.
In the director's chair, Chris, who is known for the films “Home Alone” and “Miss Doutfire”, remained. For many years, the producer of the franchise was David Hayman, who also worked on the film Gravity.
Steve Klovz wrote scripts for almost all parts of the franchise, with the exception of the fifth film. The rights to the film adaptation of the book were bought by Warner Bros. Pictures.
A Brief Story of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is a film that continues the narrative of the adventures of young Harry at the Hogwarts School of Magic.
At the beginning of the picture, the viewer sees how Harry spends his summer holidays with relatives. Suddenly, an elf named Dobby appears in his room, trying to dissuade the boy from returning to school of magic. However, Potter refuses Dobby. Then the elf substitutes the young wizard and ensures that he is forbidden to visit Hogwarts.
On the same day at night, upset Harry was rescued by his comrades - the Weasley brothers. Together they go to the presentation of the book of their new teacher, Zlatopust Lokons. During the event, the sister of the Weasley brothers Lucius Malfoy throws up a diary.
Then Harry Potter and his friend Ron go to Hogwarts. However, at school, he begins to hear strange voices. They lead him to a wall on which is written a bloody message that the "secret chamber" was opened. Harry and his friends will have to figure out what kind of room it is and go through many tests to solve this riddle.
Character List
Throughout all the films, the plot focuses on three characters - Harry, played by Daniel Radcliffe, Ron, played by Rupert Green and Hermione, played by Emma Watson.
Harry Potter lost his parents as a child. He was sheltered by distant relatives with whom it was not easy for the boy to find a common language. Potter soon learned that he was actually a purebred wizard. So the boy got into an unusual Hogwarts school, where they teach magic.
Ron is a purebred wizard who comes from a huge and noisy Weasley family. This character is Harry's closest friend.
A friendly trinity closes incredibly erudite Hermione - a half-blood sorceress. Despite the fact that the girl was the best in her course, in the subsequent parts of the franchise she left the walls of Hogwarts.
Jason Isaacs also starred in the film. Lucius Malfoy in his performance is a secondary character, who, however, takes an active part in the development of the storyline. Lucius was once a graduate of Hogwarts. And then, along with Harry, his son Draco studied.
Lucius Malfoy Biography
Quite an unusual appearance is the character Lucius Malfoy. The actor in the frame wore a whitened wig, a black Gothic costume. In general, the image turned out to be arrogant, but attractive.
Lucius always boasted of his noble birth, the same arrogance was passed on to his son. Malfoys are a rich race. The main principle of all family members is to observe the purity of blood and not even communicate with the Mudbloods.
In his youth, Lucius attended Hogwarts and was even the head of the faculty. Malfoy also attended the Slug Club.
After leaving school, Malfoy joined a group of dark magicians called "Death Eaters." After the fall of this organization, Lucius managed to whitewash his name.
Malfoy threw Tom Riddle's diary to Ginny Weasley so that the guys would open the "secret room" again. The basilisk hidden there could clear Hogwarts of half-breeds. This is what Lucius dreamed of for years.
The Harry Potter franchise. Lucius Malfoy: the actor who played the character
Lucius belongs to the category of negative characters. It's hard to find a character in a movie that would like Lucius Malfoy.
Actor Jason Isaacs is used to the roles of the “bad” guys. The image of Malfoy is one of the best in his filmography. Every day before the shooting, the artist had to make up for a long time, because Lucius, unlike Jason, is blond with white porcelain skin (as befits an aristocrat).
Isaacs did not immediately decide on his future profession. After school, he studied law for several years. The case forced him to try his hand at amateur productions. Jason became so drawn in that he left Bristol University and went to study acting in a specialized school.
He began his career in the Isaacs television series. Success came to the artist when in the film "Patriot" with Mel Gibson, he played the cruel Colonel Tavington, who tried to suppress the riot of the American colonists.
Then Jason surprised everyone by agreeing to play a transvestite in Pat O'Connor’s melodrama Sweet November.
For the first time, the artist tried himself in the fantasy genre in 2003, playing in the tale "Peter Pan" of the ominous captain Hook. Then Lucius Malfoy appeared in the collection of images of Jason. The actor took part in almost all parts of the franchise. The last role of Isaacs in the movie is the role of Captain Waggoner in Rage with Brad Pitt.
Jason Isaacs: movies
Isaac’s career had many projects that did not become so popular.
In 1989, the artist received a cameo role in the comedy “Verzil” with Jeff Goldblum (Jurassic Park) and Emma Thompson (Reason and Feelings).
In 1994, Jason took part in the action movie "Shopping" with the participation of Jude Law. A good role went to the artist in the adventure film Rob Cohen's “Dragon Heart”: Isaacs appeared before the audience in the form of Lord Felton. In the horror film Through the Horizon, Jason Isaacs starred with Laurence Fishburne.
Films with the participation of the artist are distinguished by a variety of genres and plots. This is fiction, and action films, and melodramas. Isaacs managed to collaborate with a number of celebrities: Kurt Russell, Bruce Willis, Liv Tyler, Ben Affleck, Billy Bob Thornton, etc.
Jason Isaacs, whose roles are always diverse and sometimes unexpected, throughout his career he continued to appear in the series: Highlander, West Wing, Star Wars Rebels. At the moment, the artist is busy in the series "Excavations".
Other role performers
The actor who played Lucius Malfoy is not the only guest star in the project.
The role of the dark sorceress Bellatrix went to Helena Bonham Carter - the star of the “Fight Club”. The role of Cedric Diggory was given to Robert Pattinson - the famous Edward Cullen from Twilight. Oscar-winning
Emma Thompson appeared in the image of the teacher Sibyl Trelawney.
Gary Oldman agreed to play the role of Sirius Black, Brendan Gleason - the wizard Alastor Moody. Donal Gleeson, famous for the movie "Survivor", in the franchise got the role of William Billy Weasley, and Ralph Fiennes appeared as a powerful Voldemort.
Part two premiere and critical reviews
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is a movie that grossed $ 900 million at the box office. Of the 188 reviews written worldwide, only 40 were negative.