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The Stanislav Ianevski Page contains information about the Bulgarian actor who plays Viktor Krum in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. There are pictures and links to Stanislav Ianevski interviews.
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Stanislav Ianevski, is the Bulgarian teenager chosen to play Quidditch Star and Durmstrang Tri-Wizard Champion Viktor Krum in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Over 600 kids tried out for the first round of the casting that took place in Sofia, Bulgaria. Approximatly 50 boys had videos sent to London for final judging, but in the end it was Ianevski, a London living Bulgarian student that won the role.
Stanislav Ianevski was not an actor before landing the role of Viktor Krum, and even though he'd heard the 'Goblet of Fire' casting was going on at the University, he was not a drama student and did not plan on auditioning. However, he was spotted by the Harry Potter casting director (Fiona Weir) while signing in for registration. She told the drama teacher that she wanted Stan to audition. The drama teacher at the school spoke to him and told him, so he went and was one of few asked to attend an acting workshop at the studio.
After missing two workshops after his initial audition (for school related reasons), Stanislav Ianevski thought he had lost the part but he was given a third shot at it when he was invited down to the studio and was finally officially given the role. Stanislav Ianevski was not a fan of the Potter Series before landing the role. But after being cast, he said: "I watched all the films, I read the books, and I found out that my impressions were quite wrong".
In June 2004, the actor who would play Krum had his name released to the public. Like most of Goblet of Fire's new faces (who didn't have previous film work to their credit), even after his name was released attached to the role, images of him were not released. Then in January of 2005, the first picture of Stanislav Ianevski as Viktor Krum slipped into public eye. It was an image from a Harry Potter calendar (that reportedly, should not have been released yet). But now the world knew what the young man playing Viktor looked like.
When Stanislav Ianevski was asked about his character, he said," He doesn't really talk much. He's more of a physical being as he's described in the book. As well as being sort of cold, he's also very warm because he develops feelings for Hermione and then he's really friendly. I play Quidditch for the Durmstrang School and for Bulgaria at the beginning in the World Cup. It was a great experience. I never imagined I would be riding a broomstick, flying around chasing a little ball, but it went well, I think. It's like entering a whole new world - a great new experience, it's just fantastic."
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Viktor Krum Interview