Matt Lewis Talks Neville and Nagini in New Interview

Feb 02, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

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Actor Matt Lewis has given a new interview where he briefly mentions his role as Neville Longbottom in the upcoming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows films. In a online chat held over the weekend, Matt says he has still not yet seen the script for the films which are due to start filming on the 15th of this month, but says he is looking forward to a couple scenes, in particular the dramatic events at the end of the book in the final battle against Voldemort and his followers. Matt responds to several questions on Deathly Hallows, one regarding his favorite Neville moment in Book Seven, and what it is like to play a character so pivotal to the plot line of the book:

Matt Lewis: Deathly Hallows is going to be so much fun to shoot. I don’t have a script yet, so I can’t be exactly sure how everything is going to work out. However, I think my answer will be a bit predictable! The scene I’m looking forward to the most is when Neville swings the sword and kills Nagini. That is going to be intense! In fact, the whole final battle sequence is going to be amazing. Still can’t believe they’re going to trust me with a sword though!

“It’s got to be the sword swinging, snake killing bit I’m looking forward to most. I guess that’s pretty “kick-butt.” I’m really excited about it. I got a taste for the action side of things in Order of the Phoenix and I can’t wait to do some more!


It gives me a great sense of responsibility. I know what the books meant to me when I read them and I imagine the films can mean the same to people and so it’s very important to get it right. Playing a character that has such a crucial role in how the story develops is inspiring and I’m very excited about it- I just have to make sure I don’t mess it up!

Be sure to read more with Matt and the interview with Castlewhitefang.com via this link. Thanks so much James!





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