Brian Cox recalls missing out on Harry Potter role
Brian Cox could have played Mad-Eye Moody in the 'Harry Potter' franchise. The 75-year-old actor has addressed speculation he was in line for a role in the magical movie series, and he joked there was a "burning cross" keeping him out of the cast. Writing in his memoir 'Putting the Rabbit in the Hat', he said: "I think someone had a burning cross held up for me not to be in 'Harry Potter', because all my pals were in it. "I think the part I might have played was the one that Brendan Gleeson got, Mad-Eye Moody, but Brendan was more in fashion than I was at that point, and that’s very much the w...