Brendan Gleeson as Mad-Eye Moody

I haven't seen a thread on this guy so I thought I'd create one. :relax:
I thought this guy played Moody brilliantly in GoF, and enjoyed watching all the scenes he appeared in.
Comments? :p

Not how I pictured Moody, but he acted great so that made up for it.

At first I thought that Mad-eye Moody would be an excellent part for Sean Connery. That is whom I pictured when reading GOF. I hadn't seen many Irish films and knew Gleeson only from film such as A.I. and Lake Placid. Anyway I think he's a terrific actor and gave great performances in both GOF and OOTP.
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I thought he was brilliant in Goblet of Fire. I've never seen him in anything else but he plays Moody really well.

Ive seen Brendan Gleeson in loads of stuff and he's an excellent actor.

I loved his Mad Eye, not really how I pictured him but then again I kind of pprefer having my own images in my head and not relating to the film too much.

But yea he was pretty fab, really liked his scenes and thought he captured a lot of what Moody was like.

I've never seen him in anything but HP, but I definitely like him. Not quite the image I had in my head for Mad-Eye, but he makes up for it. I'm still a little weirded out that his eye is strapped to his head. Ew. And I wish he had a few more battle scars. But his 'Moody'ness makes up for it. :)

He doesn't look anything like I imagined Mad-Eye. But he holds true to the character very well.

When reading HP Mad-Eye Moody wasn't one of the characters I focused so much on envisioning in my head with regards looks. But, Brendan Gleeson put it all together for me. He does a brillant job capturing the feel of Mad-Eye, and gives off the proper vibe. As such, I couldn't really see anyone else as Mad-Eye now, and feel that Gleeson was a great fit. I especially loved the way Gleeson had Mad-Eye fight at the Ministry near the arch w/voices. He just slams down his stick, and wreaks ship without blinking or breaking a sweat. Now, that was cool, and the delivery was what I expected from Mad-Eye.

I saw Braveheart after GoF, and as such can't get the image out of my head of Mel Gibson fighting alongside Mad-Eye:

"CONSTANT VIGILANCE!!!"
"FREEDOM!!!"

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Personality wise: dead on Moody

Looks: not so much

He still gets a thumbs-up in my book.

Well, wasn't it supposed to be fake, though? :(

Well, wasn't it supposed to be fake, though? :(

Yeah, it was, but the eye itself should have looked somewhat interesting. In my eyes (no pun intended), it looked very cheap and tacked on like something you might wear at a costume party and it made it somewhat hard to take Moody seriously.

I thought he looked a little too chunky, but that's just me. ;)

I thought he looked a little too chunky, but that's just me. ;)

A good number of people agree with you. I think Newell and his team misunderstood the look of the character. Cuaron probably would have done him more justice.

By doing what? Giving Brendan Gleeson some diet pills? :p

By doing what? Giving Brendan Gleeson some diet pills? :p

Well, actors have lost weight for their roles, though I don't know if a guy his age's metabolism would be up to it.

Still, Cuaron certainly wouldn't have made Moody a blonde.

I thought Moody was a redhead. :(

I thought Moody was a redhead. :(

:lol: I wish Moody would settle on a hair color!

Anyway, I thought Gleeson's acting was pretty decent. A bit over the top at times, but entertaining overall.

Well, I don't think Moody is well-known as a laid-back guy... ;)

Well, I don't think Moody is well-known as a laid-back guy... ;)

Yeah. But I still had the impression that he was a little more serious, more scary than comical.

Well, then, maybe Dumbledore and Moody should have traded personalities in GoF... :p

Well, then, maybe Dumbledore and Moody should have traded personalities in GoF... :p

You got that right!

But I thought that Gleeson was excellent in the scene where he reveals to Harry that's actually Crouch. He hammed it up to great effect. Plus, that trunk was awesome.

Yep, but I thought, towards the end of the scene, after he does his Hagrid impression, that they should have dubbed in David Tennant doing a Moody impression, and gradually showing his voice slipping back into Crouch's tenor; it would've made for an interesting effect. ;)

Yep, but I thought, towards the end of the scene, after he does his Hagrid impression, that they should have dubbed in David Tennant doing a Moody impression, and gradually showing his voice slipping back into Crouch's tenor; it would've made for an interesting effect. ;)

It would have been extremely interesting and fairly easy to do.

It also would have been more in continuity with CoS, as it would show that Crouch is an expert at voices. :)

It also would have been more in continuity with CoS, as it would show that Crouch is an expert at voices. :)

COS? Never mind. I know what you mean: The Polyjuice Potion. Yeah, it would certainly be more interesting than tongue-flicking.

Let's not forget how over the top Brendan Gleeson could have been, in comparison with David Tennant's performance. Yeesh... :(

Let's not forget how over the top Brendan Gleeson could have been, in comparison with David Tennant's performance. Yeesh... :(

Yeah. He definitely got the job done (Gleeson). Critics certainly loved him.

Again I have to ask some members not to chat in discussion threads. Posts have been deleted.

All right, Gertie. :)

I think that he plays the character very well. He looks absolutely NOTHING like my verison of Mad-Eye, but I think his mood and temperment work well. Expect maybe the childish tounge sticking in GoF. :p

Well, that was Crouch, so... ;)

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I don't think crouch would have done that either. He was rather angry all the time. lol

He seemed childish, though... :p

Topic?

Brendan Gleeson's portrayal of Mad-Eye Moody is what this thread is supposed to be about. I'd hate to delete another round of posts.

I still think that, despite the fact that his appearance was off, his performance was actually very good.

I adored Mad-eye the moment I read about him and when I saw the film, I actually loved him even more! I'm not just saying that either, I truely did like Moody even more after seeing G.O.F so Brendan Gleeson did a tremendous job in my eyes :)
He didn't completely look like how I imagined but that wouldn't bother me anyway unless he looked the total opposite of how he was described.

I think Gleeson did a great portrayal of Moody, even if he did seem OOC at times-like I'm always bothered by his line "In you go son", in OotP-it's just too un-Moody for me. :no: But that's the scriptwriter/director, not Gleeson's fault. :) But now I hear Gleeson's voice in the books as Moody; I never really could quite get a 'growly' voice that sounded right in my head-but now I do. :)

I think Gleeson did a great portrayal of Moody, even if he did seem OOC at times-like I'm always bothered by his line "In you go son", in OotP-it's just too un-Moody for me. :no: But that's the scriptwriter/director, not Gleeson's fault. :) But now I hear Gleeson's voice in the books as Moody; I never really could quite get a 'growly' voice that sounded right in my head-but now I do. :)
Yeah I know if he had to say "In you go son" I think it should have been something like, "Get in there, Potter". Anyone agree? Anyways I think Brendan Gleeson is a pretty good actor. I saw him in The Village and he was pretty good in it. Gleeson is how I imagined Mad-Eye to look like and to sound like as well.

This is another character that looked extremely different from what I imagined him to look like from the books but his performance in the films has made up for it. It will be interesting to see him in DH.

But now I hear Gleeson's voice in the books as Moody; I never really could quite get a 'growly' voice that sounded right in my head-but now I do. :)
:lol: Same here!

I thought that Gleeson was fantastic as Moody in GoF. Even though I knew that he was an imposter I really liked the character. He didn't have much of a part in OotP and therefore didn't shine as much IMO.
I wonder if they will show Moody's death onscreen in DH?

i thought that gleeson was really good as moody. The accent was spot on in my opinion.

I wonder if they will show Moody's death onscreen in DH?

This is a really good question. I hope they leave it like it was in the book, it hits you harder that way.

Yeah, he's good, but I always imagined Mad Eye as taller and skinnier and looked a little like a piece of horribly weathered wood. JMO! I hope they don't put in his death - I totally agree that it hits you harder that way.

I don't know what I thought of as Gleeson being Mad-Eye. I think that he was able to play the paranoia of Moody perfectly, just because of all of the jumping around he did. Although, I honestly pictured him almost hunchbacked, and having longer hair, and also, the chunk of nose that's missing. But, I think the Gleeson's acting, in general, was pretty good for the character of Mad-Eye Moody.

Seeing as I was unfamiliar with Gleeson before seeing GoF, I hadn't thought of him to play the part. I really hadn't thought of anyone in particular for the part actually. But I really liked Gleeson as Mad-Eye. He got the gruffness and somewhat intimidating nature of Moody down very well. I especially enjoyed the Draco as the bouncing ferret scene very much, with him making faces at McGonagall after she told him off. :lol:

Gleeson is awesome I love the way he threw the chalk on one of the student I dont remember who. But he doesnt look like Moody whom
I imagined. I thought he's got grey hair.

He is not the Mad eye moody I imagined but I must say he acts the role very well.

That was SO how I pictured Moody. He's brilliant.

He wasnt how I imagined Moody to be, but he did a GREAT job, hands down! He was menacing, snarling yet nice and he played the role to a tee. I like the way he limps too- his body language is just perfect!:tu:

brendan was the actor i pictured playing moody, way back when i first read the book! the only thing that i have an issue with is the Magical Eye...i pictured the pupil to be larger...and didnt think that he wore a strap to keep it in the socket???? any thoughts?:D

Brendan Gleeson is amazing as Mad Eye, Ive followed him in a bunch of other movies and hes a favorite of mine and to see him in this series is a real treat for me. My favorite is when he is in GOF playing as Barty Crouch Jr. Added some spice to him and I loved the scenes where he demonstrates the 3 unforgivable curses and when he turns Draco into a ferret

I do! i think they nicely captured him on what he's suppose to look like and even looks like one of those cyclop men from City of Lost Children.

One word: fantastic! He's funny, frightening, likeable, despicable, all at the same time in GoF. And, when he shows up with Tonks and Shacklebolt to take Harry to Grimmauld Place, Harry just goes on like he's known him, not seeming to realize that Mooney doesn't know him. I found that a bit amusing. I hate it that he gets killed in DH. That's going to be shocking to a lot of people who haven't read the books, especially right after Dumbledore in HBP.

But, I'm glad we got to see a lot of Moody in GoF, even if it was a "fake" one. When he turned Draco into a ferret and then had the little scene with McGonagall, that was so funny.

Brendan was great as Mad-Eye in Part 1, although I wish they kept in the part of Harry stealing his eye back (which was probably filmed but cut, considering that we do see the eye on the door to Umbridge's office). He has that slightly stiff walk, and effortlessly presents the unwavering aura of someone who may look old and grizzled but should certainly not be messed with (for example, his reaction to the joke about his experience with what Polyjuice supposedly tastes like).

He has the perfect voice for the character too. I liked when he was counting down for take-off before Harry's transport, and the way he effortlessly dodged all of the oncoming brooms was a pretty great image to end with.

I've been remiss in not commenting on the most excellent job Mr. Gleeson did with Mad-Eye, both "fake" and real. I think he's done a perfect portrayal, and can't imagine anyone else in the role.