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Which Harry Potter Kid Holds the Award for Most Improved on the Hotness Scale?

By Dustin Rowles | Posted Under Pajiba Love | Comments (32)



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Unfortunately, Jo-Ro cannot be with you today, so I am left to wench your links. If you click on all the links today, I will send you one free Internet hug. Meanwhile, Joanna’s absence, I assure you, is in no way related to the title of Eric Snider’s latest in the field of being very drunk, “Drunk Thoughts.” (Snide Remarks)

Speaking of getting soused, Brian Prisco will be heading to Comic Con this weekend with plans to cover it Hunter S. Thompson style, which is to say: Get sh*tfaced, stumble around, and write down his thoughts. Thankfully, that is not among the 8 Ways to Die at Comic-Con. (FilmSchoolRejects)

Since I began guest spots over on Uproxx, I’ve tried to get more in tune with “web culture.” Apparently, this means spending a lot of time on Tumblr and following the latest trends, like planking, owling, and photobombing sexy photo-shoots. (Uproxx)

Another one of the more amusing Internet memes going around right now is splicing footage of classic actors reaction (violently) to Adam Sandler’s Jack and Jill trailer, like this one which has George C. Scott popping a vein, as he rightfully should. (FilmDrunk)

This is not meme-ish, but EW’s first look at Elle Fanning in Francis Ford Coppolla’s upcoming horror flick, Twixt, demonstrates that — of the current class of young Hollywood actresses — Elle Fanning may just be at the tippity tip top. (Slashfilm)

While we’re checking out First Looks, here’s one of Ryan Gosling in George Clooney’s Ides of March that ask a very important question: Why is your shirt on, Little Goose? (Hollywood.com)

I’m typically non-plussed by lists of now-famous actors in roles we don’t remember them from (say, Shia LaBeouf in Charlie’s Angels 2), but who knew Seth Rogen was in Donnie Darko? Who? Oh, you are lying. Or that Stephen Colbert was on “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” I’ve seen Almost Famous at least a dozen times, but I always forget that Rainn Wilson was in it. Check out this fascinating list of other examples. (Unreality)

Women’s dreams of urinating while standing up are now one step closer to reality. (The Mary Sue)

What is the Internet’s sudden obsession with the hotness of Harry Potter’s Neville Longbottom? Still looks goofy to me, only now he wears better suits. I will grant him the award among the Harry Potter cast for most improved. (GoFugYourself)

I’m done weighing in on the issue of film critics, transparency, conflicts of interests, and swag because, frankly, it’s hard to get anyone to care. Online media has steamrolled over the issue. But, our own Drew Morton offers up a piece on that very issue elsewhere. (DR. MABUSE’S KALEIDO-SCOPE)

Look, folks! It’s finally time for Gary Oldman to shine. Shine like the shining shiny thing that you are, Gary. (Movieline)

Here’z a brilant peece veea Dave Chen for all of are spelling fassists out in Pajeeba land. Did yoo no that F. Scott Fitsgerald cooldn’t spell a lik? (NYTimes)

“Game of Thrones” has been off the air now for three weeks, but the Internet can’t get enough of the show, at least until it gears up for two months of “Breaking Bad” memes. This, however, is stellar: “Damn It Feels Good to Be a Lannister.” Don’t it, y’all? (Via WarmingGlow)










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Comments

Rainn Wilson was also in the abysmal House of 1,000 Corpses.

Posted by: Pinky McLadybits at July 19, 2011 1:11 PM

Me! I knew Stephen was on Whose Line?!

Do I get my own mini-Stephen as a gift, Dustin?! Do I?!

Posted by: internet magpie at July 19, 2011 1:16 PM

Me! I knew Stephen was on Whose Line?!

Do I get my own mini-Stephen as a gift, Dustin?! Do I?!

Posted by: internet magpie at July 19, 2011 1:16 PM

I don't get why everyone's just noticing Neville Longbottom now. I think it was back in movie #5 that it was obvious that the Puberty Fairy had been very generous with some little kids and not so kind to others.

Posted by: Wednesday at July 19, 2011 1:17 PM

Rainn Wilson in Almost Famous with the cig holder and the goofy stache. "It's a puff piece."

Almost as good as "Bears. Beets. Battlestar Gallactica."

Early Schrute. Schrute Roots, if you will.

Posted by: klingonfree at July 19, 2011 1:31 PM

For me, it's full-size Stephen Colbert or nothing.

Posted by: Three-nineteen at July 19, 2011 1:32 PM

I still say that Harry Melling (the kid who played Dudley) is the one who benefited from puberty the most! Do an image search of him, I was really surprised.

Posted by: Nimue at July 19, 2011 1:33 PM

The Puberty Fairy may have played a role, but I would submit that a pretty skilled and expensive dental surgeon also had a hand in that transformation.

Posted by: PaddyDog at July 19, 2011 1:35 PM

OK, I was afraid for that "Damn It Feels Good to be a Lannister" but it was well done.

Posted by: Fredo at July 19, 2011 1:37 PM

The Tooth Fairy then?

The kid that played Dudley did go from fat to stacked. Maybe it was the HGH Fairy. I don't know.

Posted by: Socrates_Johnson at July 19, 2011 1:39 PM

I'm ashamed to admit I read the comments at imdb but there are people claiming that Neville had fake teeth and cheek padding ever since the beginning of the film franchise because he was too good looking.

Posted by: snapnhiss at July 19, 2011 1:44 PM

That picture of Bret McKenzie looks Photoshopped.

Posted by: Mel C. at July 19, 2011 1:53 PM

Good looks run in the Lewis family. Google a picture of Matt's older brother (Woodies might remember him as that WWI soldier from Season 2 that Tosh had a thing for).

Posted by: Ozioma at July 19, 2011 1:56 PM

Wait, Don Novello is in that Coppola movie? THE Don Novello?

Posted by: Three-nineteen at July 19, 2011 2:00 PM

Yes, I also spent my teenage years wearing fake padding and dental implants. I didn't want my class mates to be threatened by my beauty.

Posted by: PaddyDog at July 19, 2011 2:06 PM

Rainn Willson was also in Galaxy Quest, as was Sam Lloyd (Ted on "Scrubs"). They were both Thermians, or theremins, or termites or something.

Posted by: Tranjo at July 19, 2011 2:08 PM

ZOLTAN!!

Wow Ted was in that movie too? I didn't realize that.

Posted by: Socrates_Johnson at July 19, 2011 2:13 PM

Tom Felton wins the Hotness test.

Posted by: sara at July 19, 2011 2:19 PM

Figwit!

When I was a kid, I used to highlight the typos I found in the books I read. I never bothered to send the errors to the publishers. I just liked the satisfaction of catching someone else's errors, I guess.

Matthew Lewis is definitely looking good but he still seems kinda goofy to me.

Posted by: MelBivDevoe at July 19, 2011 2:41 PM

I saw Rainn Wilson as a bad guy in an episode of Charmed . . .

Posted by: SCG at July 19, 2011 2:44 PM

The same thing that happened to Neville happened to Nicholas Hoult. But he's just not doing it for me, and I still see him as the little boy in "About a Boy." As for Neville....

I'll be in my bunk.

Posted by: Pat at July 19, 2011 3:21 PM

Yes I can explain this. The fact he doesn't look ARROGANT good-looking, he's GOOFY good-looking with a touch of Clive Owen, makes you feel like he's hot, but fun, without being out of your reach.

My reaction was similar to the Genie's after Aladdin says 'Oh no, I didn't wish myself out of that cave, you did that on your own'.

Yeah, he's on the Freebie Five. You did that poll today, he'd be all five spaces

Posted by: Laurie at July 19, 2011 3:31 PM

The Puberty Fairy may have played a role, but I would submit that a pretty skilled and expensive dental surgeon also had a hand in that transformation.

Also, if you do a side-by-side comparison, he's had his nose done. It makes a big difference.

Tom Felton wins the Hotness test.
NOOOOOOOOOOO! His head is shaped like a strawberry! It's so freaky, the top just swells and swells! Does no one else see this?

Posted by: Lauren at July 19, 2011 3:51 PM

I'm not sure it's certain he's had his nose done: the nose is still growing in the teens and many people "grow into their faces" as they age which is why having surgery before the bone structure is fully formed ends up looking sort of mutant (see: Spelling, Tori). But he may have done: certainly Emma Watson has had her nose done very recently. It's different from just a few months ago.

Posted by: PaddyDog at July 19, 2011 4:40 PM

Wow, Lauren, good call!! I could never figure out why I didn't like the way he looked, but you've pinpointed it exactly. Strawberry head! Unfortunate.

Posted by: noodlestein at July 19, 2011 5:49 PM

I see the strawberry head, Lauren, and it does not look good.

Posted by: Soda at July 19, 2011 6:17 PM

I enjoy the descriptions of actors and celebrities I read here, the last one that cracked me up was 'thumb face' for Taylor Lautner.

Posted by: snapnhiss at July 19, 2011 6:29 PM

I'm pretty proud to say I knew most of the entries in that Unreality link, but that's a game in my house: Spot the Celebrity in an Early Work. It's easier with actors from the UK, as they seem to show up over and over in stuff.

Posted by: Snuggiepants at July 19, 2011 10:53 PM

Alfie Enoch (who plays Dean Thomas) is super cute. He was never awkward...but I appreciate how pretty he is all the same:

http://www.bleedingcool.com/wp-content/uploads//2011/07/alfieenoch-350x167.jpg

Posted by: puffin at July 19, 2011 10:57 PM

Well damn, for once I agree with you. What's the deal with the Neville? Jeebus, he still looks like a goofy kid with giant teeth. He's not hot. Yeah, he improved, but he was one ugly teenager, so he didn't have anywhere to go but up. He's just...a nice-looking kid, I guess. Not hot.

Posted by: Figgy at July 20, 2011 1:49 AM

Almost Famous is a goldmine for "Oh, THAT person!" these days.

Pauly Perette as DJ Alice Wisdom (the first Lester Bangs scene)
Jay Baruchel as the Led Zep superfan
Marc Maron as the angry venue manager who fights with Noah Taylor (I was so dumb I didn't notice the "LOCK THE GATES!" sample that plays at the beginning of the WTF podcast was from my favourite movie)
Kyle Gass as the stoned DJ (only in the Untitled cut)

Plus Jimmy Fallon was completely unrecognisable, though I guess he was pretty well known at the time.

Posted by: Arran at July 20, 2011 5:10 AM

Brian Prisco will be heading to Comic Con this weekend with plans to cover it Hunter S. Thompson style, which is to say: Get sh*tfaced, stumble around, and write down his thoughts.

So basically, Prisco is borrowing TK's everyday M.O.?

Posted by: Uriah Creep at July 20, 2011 6:15 AM