LAnd reunion they are in fashion. After that of Friends also arrived on Sky at the beginning of 2022 Harry Potter, on the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of the release of the first film in the saga born from the pen of JK Rowling: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, The second one most viewed title of the franchise.
The beloved actor trio was present Daniel Radcliffe (Harry), Rupert Grint (Ron) ed Emma Watson (Hermione), in addition to directors, producers and other cast performers such as Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix), Ralph Fiennes (Lord Voldemort) e Gary Oldman (Sirius). The author was missing JK Rowling and the lamentation Alan Rickman, aka Severus Snape. During the mythical reunion many revelations came out, we point out ten of them.
10 revelations from the Harry Potter reunion
1. Daniel Radcliffe’s near miss audition
Director Chris Columbus after seeing Daniel Radcliffe in the 1999 mini series taken from David Copperfield by Charles Dickens decided to try little Daniel, then he was 11 years old, for the part of Harry Potter.
The parents disagreed in upsetting his son’s life, also because they would have had to move from London to Los Angeles. However, producer David Heyman managed to convince Daniel’s mom and dad. Then we know what happened.
Daniel Radcliffe.
2. Emma Watson risked leaving Harry Potter
Before starting the filming of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Emma Watson he thought about leaving the film. “Fame knocked on my door making itself heardSaid the actress. During that time she felt very lonely, “I was scared,” she added, but the fans urged her not to give up.
Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe in “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban”.
3. Jason Isaacs was originally called to play Gilderoy Lockhart
Before playing Lucius Malfoy Jason Isaacs he auditioned for that of the writer and magician Gilderoy Lockhart, then entrusted to Kenneth Branagh. Jason didn’t feel like playing Lucius because he had already been cast for the part of Captain Hook in Peter Pan and he didn’t feel like putting himself in the shoes of another child villain.
But as he said Jason: «I’m sure I was chosen for the role of Lucius precisely because I didn’t want to play him“.
Jason Isaacs as Lucius Malfoy.
4. Alan Rickman was the only one who knew the Harry Potter ending
Alan RickmanUnfortunately absent from the reunion because he passed away in 2016, he plays the potions teacher Severus Snape in the saga of Harry Potter. The role was originally proposed to Tim Roth who refused.
Daniel Radcliffe said Rickman asked a JK Rowling what would be the ending of the saga because he wanted to know how his character would develop and therefore understand how to best interpret him.
Alan Rickman.
5. Director Mike Newell broke his rib during filming
Mike Newell, director of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (fourth episode of the saga), while showing Oliver and James Phelps (as Fred and George Weasley) how to deal with a scene from struggle, broke a rib.
A scene from “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”.
6. Ralph Fiennes and the three hours of makeup to become Voldemort
Ralph Fiennes plays the bad guy Voldermort. For its transformation the wizards of computer graphics have eliminated the nose. For the rest the British actor underwent three hours of makeup to model nails, hands and teeth.
A scene from “Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2” with Lord Voldemort, played by Ralph Fiennes.
7. Radcliffe and the crush on Helena Bonham Carter
During the reunion Helena Bonham Carter told of when he received a Daniel’s ticket which he still keeps in his bathroom. “It was a pleasure to share the same set and to be your coaster, in the sense that I have always kept your coffee – read the actor – I wish I had been born ten years earlier to have a chance“.
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Helena Bonham Carter in the role of Bellatrix Lestrange who she played in 4 films of the Potter saga.
8. Daniel Radcliffe and awe of Gary Oldman
There were many star who participated in the Harry Potter saga. Daniel Radcliffe however he had “fear”To meet on the set Gary Oldman, who in the saga plays the role of Sirius Black, godfather of the boy wizard.
Gary Oldman (Gettyimages)
9. The difficult kiss between Emma Watson and Rupert Grint
In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 Emma Watson And Rupert Grint, as Hermione and Ron, must exchange a kiss. For director David Yates “it was like preparing them for a sporting event,” he says wryly. The actress says that for both of them it was difficult because they couldn’t take the scene seriously.
“Kissing Rupert was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done – commented Emma Watson – Daniel, Rupert and I are like brothers ».
Emma Watson and Robert Grint. (Getty Images)
10. Helena Bonham Carter stole a lot of things on the Harry Potter set
The actress Helena Bonham Carter talking with Tom Felton admitted to bringing home many items from the Harry Potter set. Felton wanted to steal hers Magic wand, but he never did.
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