24
Nov
09

Tom defends Dan against Cannabis claims

Potter actors Tom Felton and Warwick Davies were in attendance at the recently concluded NEC Exhibition in Birmingham last week. During the question and answer segment, Tom defended his Potter co-star  Daniel Radcliffe against the claims that he was spotted using cannabis in a private house party in North London and declaring “I Love Weed”.

“Obviously Daniel and Emma Watson are under more pressure to keep a squeaky-clean image. When the media fabricates stories I don’t think it’s really fair on those poor guys.

“Those guys couldn’t be more professional, especially Daniel, not only with the acting part but dealing with the day-to-day stuff. I look up to him.

“We’ve all worked together for so long. They’re all lovely people.”

“He did ring me last week. He’s a trouper, he’s doing his best. I just reassured him that the vast majority of people are on his side.”

Tom also shared some information about Deathly Hallows which they are filming at the moment.

“We’ve just finished doing the most substantial bits of filming.

“I think we’re revelling in the fact that this is it- the last one. I get quite emotional just thinking about it.”

“I’m not looking forward to not being blonde anymore. I’ve forgotten what my real hair colour is.”

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23
Nov
09

Daniel Radcliffe on Robert Pattinson’s fame

In several interviews before, former Potter actor Robert Pattinson has mentioned that he has always admired the young actors of the Harry Potter franchise for keeping their heads sane despite the fame – and would like to ask advice from Daniel Radcliffe in handling the fans and fame.

But during the launch event for The Half-Blood Prince DVD, Daniel mentioned that Rob doesn’t need any advice. According to Dan, Robert is handling the pressures of fame quite well.

“I wouldn’t have any advice,” Radcliffe told the BBC. “He seems to be coping well,” added the actor.

“I haven’t spoken to Robert since we saw each other at the opening of a gallery three years ago,” said Radcliffe. “We’ve been sort of exchanging advice through journalists, bizarrely.”

But Dan definitely understands what Robert is going through.

“It is totally mad, when people are screaming and going absolutely insane for you.”

“Particularly with Robert – the amount of women that would jump on him – you have to keep it in some kind of perspective, by thinking ‘well, partly they like me and partly they are just attracted to the character’.

“As long as you don’t think ‘oh yeah, God they’re all doing this – I must be absolutely fantastic’. As long as you do that, you should be all right.”

Another Potter co-star Rupert Grint agrees with Dan. According to Rupert, Rob has done “amazingly well” after Potter. And just like Rob, Rupert isnt particular to fame.

“It’s never been normal. I’m slowly getting used to it, but it’s quite strange.”

We will post more news about the HBP DVD launch as soon as we get it.

Source: BBC

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23
Nov
09

Matt, Tom and Bonnie: T4’s Stars of 2009

T4 has announced that three Potter actors will be in attendance for their Stars of 2009 event at Earls Court in London. Matthew Lewis, Tom Felton and Bonnie Wright will be on hand for the event which will be held on Sunday, 29th November 2009.

For information about the event, click on the link above.

Thanks to all those who emailed.

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23
Nov
09

Rupert Grint confirmed for Eddie Edwards Biopic

The Irish Tribune is reporting that Potter actor Rupert Grint is confirmed to play the lead role in a $15M comedy biopic about British Ski Jumper Eddie “The Eagle” Edward, who was the unlikely hero of the 1988 Winter Olympics. Award-winning Irish director Declan Lowney is set to direct the film.

“The film is really about triumph over adversity. Every single obstacle was put in this guy’s way and yet he still managed to make it to the Winter Olympics,” said Wexford-born Lowney.

“I met Rupert for the first time last week and the deal is done. He’s got to film two new Harry Potter movies back to back before we start shooting with him next year.”

The story will focus on Edward’s disastrous Olympic adventure, where he came last in both the 70m and 90m ski-jump categories.

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22
Nov
09

HBP Astronomy Tower deleted scene

Here is a deleted scene at the end of The Half-Blood Prince where Harry and Hermione discusses their next plans after the death of Dumbledore.

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22
Nov
09

First look at Xeno Lovegood

Here are the first pictures of Rhys Ifans as Xenophilius Lovegood from The Deathly Hallows. This has been included in the French Ultimate Collector’s Editions of the first two Harry Potter films. He was seen here in his home talking to Dan as Harry and Rupert as Ron.

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