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Scholastic.com Interviews Tom Felton on Draco, You Tube Channel and More

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Posted by: Sue
August 17, 2008, 12:54 PM

Scholastic.com has posted a new interview with Tom Felton, where the actor discusses his role as Draco Malfoy in the Potter films, confirms his involvement with his music on his YouTube channel and more. In the article, which you can read via this link, Tom Felton gives his opinion on the character Draco Malfoy say it’s “Not a very pleasant one, I assure you. I figure, I think of him as a misled only child who’s been slightly bullied into his state of mind, if you will. But in long short, he is a nasty bit of work. A bit of a slimy, troublesome character who’s not really up for any good and certainly the benefit of anyone else.”

Tom Felton also confirms some scenes his character will have in “Half-Blood Prince” including the confrontation with Harry on the train to Hogwarts, noting “I remember reading the book before and thinking, “Oh, lord! This’ll be fun! I was especially looking forward to the pool in the bathroom and being able to stamp on young Potter’s face on the Hogwarts Express. I was always looking forward to the things of a physical nature. But they all got included, so no let-downs there.”

Of his love of music, and his involvement with putting music up on a You Tube channel, Tom Felton confirms this by saying “I won’t lie. This is the first time an interviewer has asked me about that. A friend of mine, a good musical friend of mine, moved away about a year and a half ago, and she was always very keen to hear new music. And we just figured the best way to do that was to put it onto YouTube — under an alias, obviously. But it didn’t stay hidden very long, and now it’s very much sort of in the public domain. So it was never really intended to be an advertising spin by any means, but yeah, they are original songs and obviously not sort of developed by any means but just sort of a little early draft, if you will. Just a bit of fun! But it seems to have a positive response, so I’m enjoying it.”

Thanks to my son Andrew for the heads up! :)

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34 Comments

rosie

COPY AND PASTE THIS IN ALL THE COMMENTS OF ALL THE HARRY POTTER WEBSITES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 htt p://hbpnojuly.blogspot.co m/ (REMOVE THE SPACES!!!) PASS THIS LINK ON AND DO THIS. SEND AS MANY LETTERS (howlers) AS YOU CAN TO THE WB OFFICE!!! THEY WILL IGNORE THE INTERNET PETITIONS, BUT THEY CANNOT IGNORE THOUSANDS OF ANGRY FAN LETTERS IN THEIR OFFICE. ITS KINDA LIKE THE FIRST HARRY POTTER MOVIE WITH THE OWL LETTER IN NUMBER 4 PRIVET DRIVE =D WE CANNOT BE IGNORED!! PASS IT ALONG! THE ADDRESS IS ON THE WEBSITE htt p://hbpnojuly.blogspot.co m/ (REMOVE THE SPACES!!!) LETS PROVE WB THAT FANS ARE THE ONES WHO DECIDE!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by rosie on August 17, 2008, 09:09 AM report to moderator
jenJ

first comment WAHOOO!

Posted by jenJ on August 17, 2008, 09:11 AM report to moderator
jenJ

..oh someone beat me to it whilst i was reading ^ haha

Posted by jenJ on August 17, 2008, 09:11 AM report to moderator
Author

Wow, he’s really talented. I love that music.

Posted by Author on August 17, 2008, 09:20 AM report to moderator
Bookworm Jen

That was a nice interview; it’s good to here a bit more from Felton… but I think my favorite part of this post was the fact that the tip came from Sue’s son! We’ve got another Potter news editor in the making! ;)

Posted by Bookworm Jen on August 17, 2008, 09:42 AM report to moderator
Slither

Yay! Always love hearing from Tom. I feel like he understands Draco as a character, which is quite reassuring.

Posted by Slither on August 17, 2008, 09:48 AM report to moderator
Loleia

He just seems like such an incredibly sweet guy! Nice interview!

Posted by Loleia on August 17, 2008, 09:55 AM report to moderator
Potteraddict

Always been a pleasure to read somme news about actors but unfortunately It’ll change WB’s mind about tsicking to release the film late next year!!!!! Really!!, after all of that, after everything you, at leaky have done for fans(seeking anywhere for some news, and thank you for that, leaky!!!), it was definitely not a good way from WB to pay the money back for fans and for each member of the Leaky Staff!!!!! Shame on you WB AND THANK YOU LEAKY TO INVOLVE US MUCH MORE IN OUR POTTERWORLD!!!!

Posted by Potteraddict on August 17, 2008, 10:02 AM report to moderator
Lillylove

I agree, Bookworm – a very nice interview. I love how Tom seems to have such a gentle spirit. It’s always refreshing when the actor who plays a certain character is really so very different in real life. Seems so many actors play themselves just in different roles.

Posted by Lillylove on August 17, 2008, 10:02 AM report to moderator
Helena Dax

Love to hear from Tom! He’s such a sweet and smart boy. I think he’s the best actor among the young ones in the cast. And he sings pretty well, too ^^

WB, I still think you suck.

Posted by Helena Dax on August 17, 2008, 10:42 AM report to moderator
michele

I am glad Tom is getting some press time this go round. He sound like a really nice guy and he answers the questions with thought out answers. I love the tea comment.

I really hope Jo gives us some background on what went on with Draco in that 19 year span of the end of DH. I am so curious on how he did not get in trouble for his death eater activities. I mean he has a child that is around the same age as the trio+Ginny so must not have gone to Azkaban .Plus the nod to Ron and Harry make me wonder did Draco reform just a little? Jo please tell us when you write your book.

Posted by michele on August 17, 2008, 11:06 AM report to moderator
BellaSnape

OH good. More tantalizing details that we cant see for another year. The bathroom scene and train scene. Both Im sure have Alan being perfectly sinister as Snape and I have to wait a year to see him. And I adore that pic of Helena as Bellatrix standing on top of the Great Hall table. It certainly looks as though I got my wish- both are in it a considerable amount. Now I just twiddle my thumbs and wait. OH and while Im waiting WB change Cissys hair back the way it was. Im not real picky but when we already saw her with long pure blonde hair and then you go and change it – well that doesnt cut it for us.

Posted by BellaSnape on August 17, 2008, 11:14 AM report to moderator
Lindsay

Yay for hearing about SOMETHING and boo WB!

you suck!

Posted by Lindsay on August 17, 2008, 11:53 AM report to moderator
Christine

Tom is so amazing. :) He seems like such a nice guy, and his music is really good too. :D I`m glad they’re keeping the Sectumsempra scene in, and the stamping-on-Harry`s-face-scene in too. I felt horribly embarassed for Harry when I read that part…. Oh well. I can`t wait to see it! LOL. :D

Posted by Christine on August 17, 2008, 12:08 PM report to moderator
pureblood-slytherin

I LOVE TOM FELTON.. I love his character of Draco Malfoy and the way he portrays him. Great interview, oh and I love the youtube videos.

Posted by pureblood-slytherin on August 17, 2008, 12:24 PM report to moderator
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