Russian Lawyers Threatened Lawsuits Over Dobby
Russian attorneys threatened a lawsuit against Warner Bros. for basing Dobby (voiced by Toby Jones) on the image of Russia’s president Vladimir Putin in the months following the film’s release. Dobby’s ears were modeled after those of a dog named Max who used to sit under the designers’ desks, but even Newsround reported that the elf had Putin’s features.
Russian Lawyers Threatened Lawsuits Over Dobby
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The King’s Cross Guard
Harry Taylor, who also worked behind the scenes as Chris Columbus’ driver, plays the King’s Cross station guard who appears to remonstrate Harry in the first two films. His character is also playable in the LEGO Harry Potter video game and appears in the epilogue of the final film.
The King’s Cross Guard
