Why Robin Williams was rejected for the role of Hagrid in the 'Harry Potter' movies

Warner Bros. Films; Ben Gabbe/Getty Images Pretty much every Harry Potter fan out there absolutely loves Hagrid. He was an incredibly central character to the book series and was brought to life magnificently by Robbie Coltrane in the movies. It turns out things could have been a whole lot different, because Robin Williams really wanted the role for himself, but he was ultimately rejected for it. Janet Hirshenson, who served as the casting director for the Harry Potter movies, was recently inter...