Harry Potter: 9 Obscure Movie Secrets That Took Years To Discover

4. Warner Bros. Couldn't Afford Madam Hooch

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Another secret that only the keenest of fans would have noticed is the absence of Madam Hooch from the films. The Hogwarts flying instructor and Quidditch coach played a significant role in the books but didn't feature as much as fans expected in the movies.

We are first introduced to the character, played by Zoe Wanamaker, in The Philosopher's Stone. Her role is to teach Potter how to fly and how to win. She is written into the story all throughout the books but doesn't make an appearance past the first instalment.

Zoe puts the lack of her character being in the movies down to the fact that Warner Bros. didn't want to increase her salary. In an interview, she said that she had asked for a pay rise for the remainder of the series but was turned down.

Obviously, Warner Bros. wasn't a fan of her acting or her character. Would her first and only scene have been as iconic if it had been accompanied by more scenes with the character? Maybe the lack of Madam Hooch was for the better.

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