Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkeban [2004] (2 discs)

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• Alfonso Cuarón coached Daniel Radcliffe in one scene where the latter had to act awed: "Pretend you're seeing Cameron Diaz in a G-string". It worked.
• Gary Oldman says he accepted the role of Sirius Black because he "needed the work". He hadn't acted for over a year. His last film was Sin, which was filmed in 2002.
• Ian McKellen turned down the role of Dumbledore. Having appeared as Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings, he said, "I had enough trouble living up to one legend. Two would be too much to hope for."
• David Thewlis was originally considered to play Professor Quirrell in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
• The film was offered to director Guillermo del Toro but he opted to do Hellboy instead.
• After the death of Richard Harris, many actors were considered for the vacant role of Albus Dumbledore. Christopher Lee was in the frame for a while, and there was a rumor (reported in many newspapers) that Ian McKellen was also considered. The Harris family wanted Peter O'Toole for the role but O'Toole declined. Richard Attenborough also lobbied for the role but was ultimately turned down.
• The tune played on the gramophone during the Boggart scene is NOT Louis Prima's {Sing, Sing, Sing}. The actual song, {Swing, Swing, Swing} written by John Williams, is from the film 1941 and is also featured in [The X Files]: {Triangle} (#6.3) during the sixth season.
• The film contains several commemorations to director Alfonso Cuarón and his Mexican heritage. On the fountain in the courtyard in front of the clock tower, there are several statues of eagles eating snakes. This exact image appears on the Mexican flag. Also, among the many candies offered at Honeydukes are skulls made of sugar, which are a popular treat in Mexico on "El Dia de los Muertos," or the Day of the Dead. And, after Dumbledore says his final lines outside the infirmary, he goes down the stairs humming {La Raspa}, the Mexican Hat Dance.
• Marc Forster was offered the job of directing this film but declined and did Finding Neverland instead.
• The set for the sequence where Professor Lupin teaches Harry to defend against the dementors previously served as Dumbledore's office in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.