Guillermo del Toro's Blunt Advice Led Alfonso Cuarón to Direct 'Harry Potter'

Cuarón initially hesitated to accept the 'Prisoner of Azkaban' offer until del Toro's candid words changed his mind.

Overview

Alfonso Cuarón was surprised by the offer to direct the third 'Harry Potter' film, as it was not on his radar.
Guillermo del Toro called Cuarón an 'arrogant asshole' for dismissing the opportunity without reading the books.
Producer David Heyman believed Cuarón's previous work made him a unique fit for 'Prisoner of Azkaban'.
Cuarón's direction brought a darker, more contemporary tone to the 'Harry Potter' series.
'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban' celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.