In a new interview with
The Scotsman to promote his upcoming drama,
Mr. Nice, actor David Thewlis joked about the boring times spent on the set of the
Harry Potter films, in which he plays werewolf and
Order of the Phoenix member Remus Lupin. David also praised Daniel Radcliffe's work ethic, his ability to remain normal whilst growing up in the limelight, and his general personality.
The quotes can be read below; photos of David and
Mr. Nice and
Deathly Hallows costar Rhys Ifans (Xenophilius Lovegood), at the London premiere this past Monday can be found in our
galleries.
Quote:
"I once got flown back from America for two days just to wait around and then got flown back again," he says. "The thing about Harry Potter is it's great fun because of the people – I was usually with Julie Walters and Mark Williams, Brendan Gleeson, Robbie Coltrane and the kids.
Wonderful, funny, amazing people. If you're going to hang around on a set bored, you might as well do it with Julie Walters."
Quote:
"It'll never happen again. You'll never have three child actors going through adolescence just working on that one film, which is such a success. It's been seven years in story time, 10 or 11 years in film time. Dan (Daniel Radcliffe] was only ten when he started and he's about 22 now."
"I know, but he's remained totally sane. Not only sane but lovely and amazing. He's a gorgeous guy, very articulate, very level-headed and funny. He's never anything but really good company. He's grown up into a beautiful young man and he could be a pain in the [bum]. I love him."
Mr. Nice will hit UK theatres this Friday, October 8, 2010.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will be released November 19, 2010 and July 15, 2011.
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David Thewlis praises Daniel Radcliffe, talks bored times waiting on Harry Potter set 
