Fans for Chris Coulson to reprise his role as Tom Riddle Jr. in Half-Blood Prince.

Fans For Chris Coulson as Tom Riddle Jr.

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This petition was started as a way to show our appreciation and support for Christian Coulson as Tom Riddle Jr in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

We the undersigned would like to see Christian Coulson reprise his role as Tom Riddle Jr. in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. We understand that his age may be an issue, but we the fans feel he is capable of portraying the character from his mid-teens on. Yes it is true that each person ages differently, but Chris has that youthful look that we feel works to his advantage. His acting as Tom Riddle was spot on and we feel he would be an asset to the movie.

Through the years, many actors have portrayed younger characters than their actual age. Here are a few examples:

1. Alan Rickman, 61 (born in 1946). Plays Severus Snape (who's supposed
to only be about 47 or 48) and plays him convincingly I might add. :-)

2. Michael J. Fox, 46 (born in 1961). Starred in the movie "Teen Wolf" playing a teenager (1985). He also played a teenager in the movies "Back to the Future (1985), Back to the Future 2 (1989) & 3 (1990)."

3. Ralph Macchio, 46 (born in 1961). Played a teenager in "The Karate
Kid." (1984) And played a young college student in "My Cousin Vinny." (1992)

4. Gabrielle Carteris, 46 (born in 1961). Played a teenager in the TV
series "90210." (1990-2000)

5. Luke Perry, 42 (born in 1965). Played a teenager in the TV series "90210." (1990-2000)

6. Just recently in Goblet of Fire, Clemence Poesy was 23 when her character's supposed to be 17. And Stanislav Ianevski was 20 when his character was supposed to be 17.

7. Shirley Henderson, 42 (born in 1965). Played teenage ghost Moaning Myrtle in Chamber of Secrets and Goblet of Fire.

We know your time is valuable so we'd like to thank you for taking the time to read this.

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We signed the "Fans For Chris Coulson as Tom Riddle Jr." petition!

# 3,225:

2:17 pm PST, Dec 21, Natalia Bazhanova, Russian Federation

# 3,224:

8:52 am PST, Dec 21, Tessa K, United Kingdom
Because he is the perfect choice for Tom Riddle's role! :D CHRISTIAN COULSON THE BEST FOR TOM RIDDLE!!!! :D :D:D:DD:D:D:D:D :X:X:X:X:X:X: luw ya :-*

# 3,223:

2:20 am PST, Dec 21, Name not displayed, Russian Federation
Chris forever!

# 3,222:

11:41 pm PST, Dec 20, Name not displayed, Russian Federation

# 3,221:

3:48 pm PST, Dec 20, Name not displayed, Russian Federation

# 3,219:

2:55 am PST, Dec 20, Name not displayed, United Kingdom
I would love to Chris Coulson as Tom Riddle Jr in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, because I can not see anyone playing Tom Riddle Jr better then Chris Coulson.

# 3,218:

11:45 pm PST, Dec 19, Helaina Greenfield, New York
It wouldn't be the same to see Tom played by someone else. Christian made Tom seem so real. Tom Riddle is the person who becomes Voldermoet, not Voldemort himself. Tom gave a great look at that person and one could see that transition

# 3,217:

11:04 pm PST, Dec 19, Yehuda Gras, New York
for continuity, not because i particularly like or dislike Christian. He's exactly who we need

# 3,216:

7:39 pm PST, Dec 19, Name not displayed, Oregon
Mr. Coulson has already been fitted to my image of Tom Riddle in the movies. Casting anyone else would simply be strange and upsetting. More people will complain that he was not casted than that he was.

# 3,215:

1:43 pm PST, Dec 19, Name not displayed, Germany

# 3,214:

5:31 am PST, Dec 19, Ashley Curran, Pennsylvania
It is completely ridiculous that with modern make-up and technology techniques that it could even be an issue of Christian's age. It is discrimination for one thing, please consider the plea of the fans. Hard core enthusiasts want Christian Coulson, period. Thank you.

# 3,213:

8:28 pm PST, Dec 18, Nikster Kid, Malaysia
Christian Coulson potrayed Tom Riddle Jr very well. He's what I've always pictured the character to be in the Half Blood Prince and it would be a shame to have another actor replace him because he's the best Tom there is :) Please, WB, don't replace Chris. He's what I looked forward to the most in the Half Blood Prince movie. Besides, I would be pissed off if I see Tom with another face )=[

# 3,212:

11:47 am PST, Dec 18, Annie ----, United Kingdom
Because for the first time, he played the role...it's nonsense to play the role other person,cause' the 6th movie it's all about Voldemort and his past...And in his past he needs to play the role!!!!Is it to complicated,to understand?If he is not will play the role,the film sense will not be great!!!That's it!!! :)Go on Chris Coulson!!!!He is the BEST!!!! :X:X:X

# 3,211:

9:55 am PST, Dec 18, Name not displayed, Russian Federation
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# 3,209:

2:30 pm PST, Dec 15, Lissy Lyon, Canada
He's the one and only Tom Riddle. No one can do it better than he can. He is amazing, and NEEDS to be in it.

# 3,208:

1:15 pm PST, Dec 15, Name not displayed, Canada
My friend is going to die with lack of oxygen if he doesn't play him. Honestly, who could possibly play him any better? ... Is the movie really worth watching if he's not in it? I mean, he's a huge role of this one. Let him play him~! DD:

# 3,207:

1:04 pm PST, Dec 15, Hanne-Marie Braaten, Norway
Because he's the TRUE Tom Riddle. No one else can play him as perfectly. People in their late 20s play teenagers all the time. He's already played him once before, he should play him through the whole thing!

# 3,206:

10:23 am PST, Dec 15, Shruthi Sukumar, United Arab Emirates
Tom riddle is my favourite character in hp n christian coulson is d perfect person to play d role.

# 3,205:

6:24 pm PST, Dec 14, Name not displayed, Uruguay

# 3,204:

1:10 pm PST, Dec 13, Caitlin Beahr, Pennsylvania
Because the below Stephanie Brooks is my best freind and she would cry if he isn't in it. An i o not want to see my bestest friend cry! He is also a great actor and he portrays this charecter very well.

# 3,203:

12:56 pm PST, Dec 13, Stephanie Brooks, Pennsylvania
Hmm, why is it that I would like for Christian Coulson to continue to portray Tom Riddle? Well, Tom Riddle has always been my favourite character in the Harry Potter series, ever since my first reading of CoS. Although, even in the first enstallment of the HP chain I was quite interested in Lord Voldemort's complexity. And it is through Tom Riddle that that complexness that we associate with the Dark Lord is able to be percieved. Without Tom, Voldemort is just another villian without a past. But Tom gives him that- and Christian has given that to Tom. Christian Coulson's performance in CoS was what gave Tom Riddle fans. By use of his amazing acting talent he was able to show the depth that JKR chose for Tom Riddle. Indeed his charms only increased the number of many a fangirl to chase after him and come to "the darkside" of the wizarding world. But that is where he should stay. And not some new face to show another way JKR has morphed our beloved Tom. In the sixth book Tom ages as he goes through his search for the treasures of the founding members, as Christian has since the release of the second movie. He's brilliant really, the way he can get a rise out of so many. It's his fans that demand him to return. And it's his fans that brought hope to Tom Riddle himself- his followers helping to bring him to power. And really, Dan's getting old too, and Alan was a bit old for Severus to begin with but we still adore their performances and deny anyone rights to take them away, so why our Tom? Why our Tom? Because that's what Christian Coulson represtents: the hope that everyone has ever had for Tom Riddle to become something more than an orphan, even Albus Dumbledore. Let us not abandon Christian, not yet.

# 3,202:

5:31 am PST, Dec 12, Alexandra Kargapolova, Russian Federation
He is cool!!!!! He must play this role!!!))

# 3,201:

1:10 pm PST, Dec 11, Christopher O'Brien, Rhode Island
CONTINUITY! I also think he is a very good actor and that he LOOKS like the older Voldermort in such a way that makes his physical deterioration very heartbreaking.

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