Phelps Twins Among Newest Nominees for Birmingham Walk of Stars Honor

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Phelps Twins Among Newest Nominees for Birmingham Walk of Stars Honor

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Posted by: Edward

August 24, 2007, 08:46 PM

James and Oliver Phelps, who play Weasley twins Fred and George in the Harry Potter films, are among the latest nominees for a place on their home town’s Birmingham Walk of Stars. Their local paper, The Sutton Observer, reports the actors have been chosen to possibly “follow in the footsteps of other Brummie stars and take their place on the Broad Street strip.” Nominees for this honor must have given a ‘significant contribution in the categories of music, television, film, radio, theatre, sport, business and literacy’ and ‘be originally from the area or have prominent links with Birmingham and the Midlands.’

The Phelps twins now join previously announced nominees, such as fellow Harry Potter actress Julie Walters (Mrs. Weasley), in online voting where fans can pick the next inductee on the Walk of Stars. To cast your vote, go here and score your chosen nominees on a scale from 1 to 10. Congratulations to James, Oliver and Julie!

Many thanks to our own staffer Andy, as well as Angelique for mailing in.

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Great that Birmingham honors them! The Phelps Twins are great HP actors! Deadly funny! :D

Posted by Manon on August 24, 2007, 09:02 PM report to moderator

Go twiinnnsss :D

Those two are awesome.

Posted by Linny on August 24, 2007, 10:02 PM report to moderator

Yay!!!Phelps twins!!! Their great actors.

Posted by Cindy on August 24, 2007, 11:03 PM report to moderator

I think it’s great the twins are being honored. Would like to see more of them in US promotional tours.

Posted by Cool Grandma on August 24, 2007, 11:06 PM report to moderator

Congrats to all! I have to say that it will be a sad day if the Phelps twins win over Julie Walters. She is a legend in her field and as much as I love the Phelps twins, they currently don’t hold a candle to Julie.

Posted by Megz on August 24, 2007, 11:18 PM report to moderator

YAY! I’m so happy for them! It’s not everyday we hear news about the twins. I wish they could do a statement about their future in the books. Especially the seventh.

Posted by Flambas on August 25, 2007, 12:26 AM report to moderator

I agree with you, Flambas. I’m waiting for that interview with them since I finished the book.

But anyway… Go Twins! ^_

Posted by Double Trouble on August 25, 2007, 01:47 AM report to moderator

I think that both James and Oliver are great…But I´m not sure wether they deserves to be so high on the list as they are..I mean comparing to some of the other names on the list: Judas Priest Black Sabbath Duran Duran Julie Walters Sir Cliff Richard Electric Light Orchestra

Those names had been in showbusiness for between 20 and 40 years, and comparing to them, James and Oliver are nothing

Posted by Sonja on August 25, 2007, 02:16 AM report to moderator

CONGRATULATIONS!!! I am sooo happy for the twins they desrve to be honoured!!! They are hilarious, in the films and in real life!!!!!!!! :) Julie walters is an amazing actress aswell!!! GO James, Oliver and julie!!! woooooooo! lol!

Posted by masha on August 25, 2007, 07:11 AM report to moderator

Wooo! Birmingham (I live like 5 minutes away from Broad street) I voted for all the hp people and if they go there,I’m so going :P

Posted by Amy on August 25, 2007, 09:32 AM report to moderator

congratulations, James and Oliver! you got my vote. =) i’m glad for the recognition. i think these two are the most natural actors amongst the kids in the HP films, seriously. their timing and chemistry are so delightful. =)

Posted by joycemorrison on August 25, 2007, 11:08 AM report to moderator

congrats oliver, james and julie

Posted by kaylyn on August 25, 2007, 03:40 PM report to moderator

hehe i’m from sutton, it’s about time someone from this town got some recognition!

Posted by alice_315 on August 25, 2007, 05:10 PM report to moderator

I’m afraid I agree with Sonja on this. Great as the Phelps Twins are, they haven’t done enough yet to compare with some of the others listed. I voted for Robert Plant!

Posted by karen (the one without the avatar!) on August 25, 2007, 05:22 PM report to moderator

Nooooo vote more people!!! A LOT of people have voted for Duran Duran O.o;

Posted by April on August 26, 2007, 01:22 AM report to moderator

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