Hog Warts and All -
an interview with the cast Summary:
The Sun Newspaper Online has run a questionaire with 5 of the leading kids from the "Potter" series.
Article: Hog Warts and All
To read the full interview, go to
The Sun.
Here are some quotes:
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What is your dream acting role?
BONNIE: I'd love to be a character in the American drama series OC.
MATTHEW: I'd like to play a bad guy, who is really evil and gets killed in a really dramatic way by the good guy.
DEVON: My dream role would probably be an action movie with guns, death, gore and explosions.
Failing that, something with horses.
OLIVER: A cowboy.
JAMES: A bad guy who gets to die.
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What has been your favourite scene and why?
BONNIE: I really enjoyed the scene in the Leaky Cauldron pub because it was full of atmosphere and the set was just great.
MATTHEW: The broomstick scene in The Philosopher's Stone. It took a while to shoot but I really enjoyed it.
DEVON: My favourite scene is from the new film, in which we were mucking about in the boys' dormitory at Hogwarts, eating sweets and throwing them about.
OLIVER: Marauders Map because it is a pivotal part of the film - and we had such a great time filming it.
JAMES: Definitely Marauders Map.
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How have you spent your earnings?
BONNIE: Pass.
MATTHEW: I have bought computer games, DVDs and a laptop.
DEVON: I have received some of the money, I've bought some young horses which I'm training up and will hopefully sell on at a profit. I also have two mares in foal.
I'd really like to produce some top show- jumpers. I am also starting to invest in property.
OLIVER: Invested it in property.
JAMES: Invested in property.
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Have you received much fan mail? What do people write to you about?
BONNIE: Yes, I have had lots, mostly about how much they have enjoyed the films.
MATTHEW: Yes, quite a lot. I get some really nice comments about my portrayal of Neville, which I really appreciate.
DEVON: I don't get as much fan mail as some of the others but enough that I get backlogged. I answer all of them, eventually.
Mostly, people are very complimentary and they often send me little gifts. They usually ask for a signed photo.
I love reading them all because it's like having thousands of penfriends.
OLIVER: Yes, congratulating us on our parts in the film.
JAMES: Yes, about 300 letters a week, mostly asking about the films and life in general.
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Do you feel you have had any input into changes in your character over the three films? How?
BONNIE: The characters are created by JK Rowling and I interpret them as best I can, with the help of the director.
MATTHEW: I have been allowed input but the scriptwriters are very, very good - they leave little room for improvement.
DEVON: Yes. I have been lucky enough to have worked with directors who have allowed me to give Seamus a personality.
OLIVER: I have had interaction with my brother James in sharing lines.
JAMES: I let my hair grow long before going to a Foo Fighters gig, then I met the Harry Potter director Alfonso Cuaron just afterwards.
When he saw me he decided that our characters looked better with long hair.
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What has been your most embarassing moment on set?
BONNIE: Luckily I haven't had any!
MATTHEW: Neville has a toad called Trevor and in one scene I had to hold him.
The first few takes went well but the toad got restless and decided to pee on me, so they gave me another one, which promptly peed on me as well.
DEVON: Probably the most embarrassing thing was my birthday, when all the cast, crew and extras started singing Happy Birthday and they brought out a cake.
It was really nice of them to do that but also a little embarrassing.
OLIVER: I fell over a broomstick while filming in Alnwick, Northumberland.
JAMES: When the whole of the Great Hall sang Happy Birthday to me and my brother two years running.
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Which are your favourite bands and clothes shops?
BONNIE: Outkast are one of my favourite bands. I buy clothes at Selfridges, Maharishi or Urban Outfitters.
MATTHEW: I like Guns 'n' Roses and Coldplay. I shop at French Connection UK.
DEVON: I don't really listen to bands as such. I'm more into rave music at the moment like DJ Sammy and Scooter. I would probably go to Brown Thomas in Dublin for my really snazzy clothes.
OLIVER: I like Coldplay. I shop for clothes at the Bull Ring in Birmingham.
JAMES: I listen to Bon Jovi, Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Feeder. I buy most of my clothes at the Bull Ring.
The Sun