News 24/7 Entertainment Politics Life Business Specialty Harry Potter pay packet too little for Ray Winstone thecheers.org    2008-05-13 15:28:28     () L London, May 13 : Ray Winstone turned down the chance to appear in the Harry Potter movies - because he was not offered enough money. More in Celebrity news TomKat's daughter Suri is too old to drink from bottle Pierce Brosnan is 'outrageously' kissable! Glenn Close, Sally Field to battle it out for TV Emmy Ray Winstone turned down the chance to appear in the Harry Potter movies - because he was not offered enough money. The 'Beowulf' star admitted he was offered a role in a big-screen adaptation of the boy wizard book series, but declined the part because the makers were not paying him enough. "I nearly did a movie. They earn fortunes from those films but for the time that is involved in making one they don't want to pay you," The Sun quoted Winstone, as saying. "I'm sorry, but I make movies to get a living. "Besides, I would have made two films in the time it would have taken to make one Potter movie," he added. (ANI) © 2007 ANI Click for more News about Harry Potter TAGS: Celebrity   Harry Potter The Cheers NEWS is looking for new contributors more Rihanna tops 'Best Hair In Hollywood' list R+B pin-up Rihanna's hairstyles have landed her the top spot in a new 'Best Hair In Hollywood' list. Moss wants to ditch 'brain-damaging' modelling career Kate Moss wants to quit the "brain-damaging" world of modelling to concentrate on her fashion line. Rowling joins Pullman in protesting age guidance limits on books 18.Jul 2008 Harry Potter author JK Rowling is joining hands wi...read Coming Soon: 'The Simpsons' big screen sequel 18.Jul 2008 Here's some good news for The Simpsons' fans: Home...read 'West Side Story' set to make Broadway comeback 18.Jul 2008 More than 50 years after it made its debut in New ...read Previously... Sharon Stone under fire for 'making a spider an amputee' Dolly Parton pens songs for 'Nine to Five' Broadway adaptation Meet the golf-pals who got a hole-in-one at same hole! Man City bosses turn to Feng Shui to win trophies! Penelope Cruz still 'haunted' by career's dark days

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