How is David Yates, director of Order of the Phoenix, different from the other directors you’ve worked with?

Emma: David is very exact and very meticulous when it comes to how we act. He is always looking for perfection and is not afraid to shoot the same scene several times until our performance is perfect. It is often tiring, but I feel I have progressed as an actress.

Rupert: Comparing to Mike Newell, director of Goblet of Fire, David is really calm. He always keeps his cool, which wasn’t always the case with Mike. If we couldn’t do exactly what he wanted, or if we got one of our lines wrong, he would raise his voice or even tell us off. I must admit I found him a bit scary sometimes (laughs). David is more patient and calmer.

You have just finished filming the fifth Harry Potter movie. Do you want to do the next two?

Rupert: Yes, definitely. Quitting the adventure now would be such a shame. Also, I don’t think I could stand seeing somebody else in the role of Ron! It would hurt!

Emma: I haven’t taken any decision yet. I am still unsure as to play Hermione in the next two movies. Each movie takes 10 months of our year, during which we barely see our friends. It is really exhausting. And I am thinking about my education. I would like to go to university … So I am still thinking about it.

Rupert: It would be silly to stop when you are doing so well. To be honest, playing opposite somebody else than you would feel really weird. When we filmed the fourth movie you said the same thing. I think you will keep on doing the Harry Potter movies.

Emma: You may be right … (laughter)