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Leung, Lewis, Lynch and Wright Showcased in Two New Articles (Updated)

Actor Interviews
Posted by: Edward
June 18, 2007, 07:12 PM

Two new interviews with Harry Potter actors Katie Leung (Cho Chang), Matt Lewis (Neville Longbottom), Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood) and Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley) are online today. The first, from the Telegraph, features the four actors answering a few questions in the form of a Q & A, about their characters and experiences filming in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Covering many topics, the following are some highlights from the Telegraph interview. To read the entire interview with the four cast members, click here.

Matt Lewis on the character of Neville in the series:

Are you like your character? I’m pretty clumsy, but I’d like to think I’m a bit cooler than him. I would say I’m more courageous, but in this new film he becomes really reckless and wants to fight the good fight.

Do you wish you could have played a ‘cooler’ character? Not really. I like Neville a lot because he makes people laugh and that’s something that I really admire. I love watching comedy films and programmes. Life’s pretty rubbish at times, and people should be able laugh more.

Evanna Lynch on turning Potter fan to Potter actor:

Are you still as much of a fan as ever? More. It just keeps growing and I’m definitely going to be queuing outside the bookshop for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. I have had to tone it down a bit though. At home I would use the swear words they use in the books, and I would relate all my homework to Harry Potter. But now when I do that people think I’m just doing it to draw attention to the fact that I’m in the film.

The Basing Stoke Gazette also features a Q & A interview with Bonnie Wright, Evanna Lynch and Matt Lewis. In this article, the actors discuss in greater detail, the filming of Order of the Phoenix as well as relate how this film compares to the book. Bonnie Wright speaks extensively on her character Ginny Weasley, including her increasing prominence in both the books and films, saying in part that:

In the first few books, she was the little sister of the Weasley family, but in the later books, she comes through more on her own.

It’s been more fun doing this film as Ginny’s character’s developed. The six of us go through to the Ministry of Magic and it was really interesting to be a part of. Ginny’s a bit more confident – I have definitely enjoyed that.

Update: The BBC has released a third interview with the four Harry Potter actors. In this interview they talk about growing up on screen, the highlight of filming Order of the Phoenix and about their experiences as fans.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix will be in theaters July 11.

Thanks very much to Jenny and to all who that mailed!

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42 Comments

Manon

Great interviews!

Posted by Manon on June 18, 2007, 07:50 PM report to moderator
Flittwick

Really cool the hear the actors point of views about the film each of them has their heart in what they are doing ! I hope it shows in the films .

Posted by Flittwick on June 18, 2007, 07:51 PM report to moderator
Theresa

Really cool interviews. Bonnie and Matthew (and now Evanna too) always sound like they would be so much fun to just hang out and chat with. Evanna sounds like I would be if I ever met Jo – ask a question and inside be thinking “no I don’t really want to know yet.” I cannot wait to see them all in the film. I am sure they are great.

Posted by Theresa on June 18, 2007, 07:51 PM report to moderator
Elizabeth Boulter

Good interviews and good questions! I think these young people had excellent answers and seem pretty level-headed…considering what a huge thing it is to be part of the film version of the world of Harry Potter. I’d have loved the interviews to be longer!

Posted by Elizabeth Boulter on June 18, 2007, 07:57 PM report to moderator
Miia

good interview, I personally enjoyed how Evanna’s friends were fiving Dan marriage proposals

Posted by Miia on June 18, 2007, 08:06 PM report to moderator
LizetM

Very interesting interviews!

I really love that Bonnie is giving more insight on what she thinks will become of her character, and the relationship (more like the KISS) with Harry in the upcoming film.

I laughed out loud when I read the bit about Evanna telling the reporter what happened with Matthew and Helena, how she got so into character she made his ear bleed! XD

I can’t wait to see the film! They all seemed to really enjoy making it and seem proud of it. :D

Posted by LizetM on June 18, 2007, 08:06 PM report to moderator
performingmonkey

It’s pretty amazing that Evanna knows things about what happens to Luna in book 7! Jo must have thought she deserves to know considering that she IS Luna. Alan Rickman also knows the truth about Snape (although I think we can all guess that he’s good and that Dumbledore trusted him because he knew how much he loved Lily – Slughorn says ‘do not under-estimate the power of obsessive love’ which I believe is a reference to Snape loving Lily)

Posted by performingmonkey on June 18, 2007, 08:28 PM report to moderator
Piewacket

Great interviews. I love the extra look into the people behind the on-screen characters. I don’t like how the Basing Stoke Gazette said the it was the film of the fourth book, when it is actually the fifth book. Someone didn’t do their fact-checking there. But I guess we are all human. I can’t wait for this film! 22 days! And then only 10 days until the book!

Posted by Piewacket on June 18, 2007, 08:28 PM report to moderator
Katie Bilius

Loved the interviews. :-) I really can’t wait to see the film! Evvanna Lynch is so sweet, as always.

Btw, did the comment order change recently, or it just me?

Posted by Katie Bilius on June 18, 2007, 08:51 PM report to moderator
Furry Little Problem

I’m glad Matthew mentioned an emotional scene where Neville tells Harry about his parents. I was sad to think we wouldn’t see the St. Mungo’s scene, but apparently they’re going to do it in an alternate way.

Posted by Furry Little Problem on June 18, 2007, 08:58 PM report to moderator
BabyMandrake

Performing monkey-I’d never thought about that line in reference to Snape, definently somethingto chew on… I loved the interview, and I agree with Matthew Lewis, I think if/when Neville does die it’ll be doing something heroic, I think he’s going to take out Bellatrix. I hope he gets that chance. I’m glad his ear is okay though. -B

Posted by BabyMandrake on June 18, 2007, 09:27 PM report to moderator
Kira

I love hearing from the other actors! It’s usually just the trio who do these interviews so it’s a nice change.

How awful that Matt got poked in the ear by Helena’s wand! That must have been scary, I’m glad he’s okay.

They’ve already starting to grill Bonnie about the kiss and H/G romance. She’s so cute. I agree that Ginny should get involved more in the last book. Not necessarily in the horcrux hunt but some other way. Jo did say we’d see impressive things from Ginny. Can’t wait!

And Evanna is great! It’s so funny that her friends were offering Dan marriage proposals! lol

Posted by Kira on June 18, 2007, 10:04 PM report to moderator
mollywobbles23

Great interviews! Though, the writer on the second one called this movie the fourth one, not the fifth. Oops. Anyway, I think it’s so cool that Evanna knows something about Luna’s future!

Posted by mollywobbles23 on June 18, 2007, 10:53 PM report to moderator
Anita

What really cool interviews. It’s not everyday that other cast members get interviewed. I enjoyed them. Poor Matt though and I’m glad he’s alright.

Posted by Anita on June 18, 2007, 11:48 PM report to moderator
Roberto

Awesome Interviews, I am really looking forward to watch the movie, and I am starting to get really anxious about the book specially.

Posted by Roberto on June 18, 2007, 11:56 PM report to moderator
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