10 Most Unusual Demands By Harry Potter Actors
1. Ralph Fiennes Didn't Want A Prosthetic Nose
This list has already discussed the serpentine aesthetic of Lord Voldemort when he debuted in The Goblet of Fire through to his death in The Deathly Hallows Part II, but this goes far deeper than just the way he holds his wand.
More so than the milky-white skin tone and the bald head, the most striking part of Voldemort’s appearance is the fact that he lacks a nose. Ralph Fiennes of course does not lack a nose, and so movie magic had to happen in order to bring the look to life.
The two general options for this would have been practical effects, removing the nose through the use of relatively heavy prosthetics, or CGI effects, in which the actor’s nose would simply be removed from the shots in post-production. Fiennes made sure it was the latter.
A fantastic actor, Ralph Fiennes didn’t want a prosthetic nose getting in the way of his process, and so he made sure his face was unimpeded to allow himself his full facial range while bringing the terrifying villain to life.