30 Pictures Showing Unknown Facts From The Harry Potter Movies

Published on 05/06/2021
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The Knight Bus Was Actually Built

The triple-decker night Bus was actually built, but it was so top-heavy that it required more than four tons of weight to keep it from tipping over while in motion. The bus traveled at a normal speed while the automobiles crawled around it, allowing the filmmakers to create a super-fast illusion when the footage was sped up.

The Knight Bus Was Actually Built

The Knight Bus Was Actually Built

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Fiennes Makes His First Appearance As Voldemort

Fiennes makes his first appearance as Lord Voldemort in the film’s last graveyard scene. Newell considered avoiding using make-up in order to make the character more emotive, but he changed his mind after seeing the crew’s minimal make-up design. Fiennes shaved his head for the part, in addition to changing his nose with prosthetics.

Fiennes Makes His First Appearance As Voldemort

Fiennes Makes His First Appearance As Voldemort

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