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Rik Mayall (7 March 1958 - 9 June 2014) was an English actor and comedian. He played Peeves the Poltergeist in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone; however, his scenes were cut from the finished film. As noted in the Chris Columbus quote, the scene was not included in...
Jan 2, 2022 · Harry Potter director backs release of three-hour Philosopher’s Stone cut with Rik Mayall’s character added in. Original version of the film featured roughly half an hour of extra...
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- Louis Chilton
Mayall was cast as the poltergeist Peeves in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001), the first of the Harry Potter films, although all of his scenes were cut from the film. He had not been made aware that his scenes had been cut until the full film was officially unveiled at the premiere.
Oct 30, 2023 · Peeves the poltergeist's absence from the Harry Potter movies disappointed fans who enjoyed his mischievous presence in the books, but he does appear in the Hogwarts Legacy video game. Actor Rik Mayall was cast as Peeves for the first Harry Potter movie but all his scenes were cut, much to his surprise. Mayall had a comedic approach to the role ...
- Amanda Bruce
Feb 24, 2023 · Here is how Peeves actor Rik Mayall behaved on set of Harry Potter, according to the cast, and why the character ended up cut from each of the films.
Jun 14, 2023 · The late British comedian Rik Mayall spent three weeks filming the first 'Harry Potter' film. Here's why his performance as 'Peeves' didn't make the cut.
