Thanks very much to Beatriz we have some more photos of Matthew at the Brazilian premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I. You can see all the new photos in the gallery!
More Information on The Sweet Shop Screening
If you remember, a while ago I posted to let everyone know that Matt’s new movie ‘The Sweet Shop’ would have a screening at the Hailfax Film Festival on December 5th. Today we have some more information to share:
For just £4 each for students, you can see Matthew’s other new release The Sweet Shop on the big screen for the first time at Halifax Film Society in Halifax, West Yorkshire. AND all who attend get a free bag of sweets. Visit www.halifaxfilm.org.uk for more information and to learn how to reserve tickets.
Matthew At French Premiere of Deathly Hallows
Matthew Draws for Willow Foundation
Matthew Lewis has done a drawing for the Willow Foundation that will go up for auction on November 26th. The Willow Foundation raises money to provide special days for seriously ill 16 to 40 year olds throughout the UK.
Special days aim to give seriously ill 16 to 40 year olds a break from the stress and difficult realities of diagnosis and treatment. They offer the chance to spend quality time with family and friends doing something they will all enjoy and creating precious memories.
The charity defines seriously ill as any condition that is life-threatening. This includes cancer, motor neuronedisease, cystic fibrosis, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Huntington’s, organ failure and many others. All applications must meet the charity’s medical criteria and be endorsed by a medical professional involved in the individual’s care.
Willow strives to create a unique and unforgettable day that is tailored to the needs and dreams of every beneficiary. He or she chooses exactly what they would like to do on their special day and Willow aims to meet and, wherever possible, exceed their expectations, making the day truly special and memorable.
Matthew’s drawing:
Matthew Lewis Talks to Digital Spy
Digital Spy has posted a new interview with Matthew Lewis where he talks about the Harry Potter series and more. You can find the full interview in the press archive.
How have the Harry Potter stars stayed so grounded while American child actors seem to end up in rehab?
“That’s a tough one. I think Hollywood’s a very scary, intimidating place and you have to appear to be a lot more mature than you are because you’re working with adults all the time. I always went back home to Leeds and to my friends. There were so many of us at the studio as well we all messed around together – we were all in the same boat and were lucky we had each other. In Hollywood in a lot of those films – like Macaulay Culkin – they’ve starred in those films on their own and I imagine that’s really tough to do. We’ve always had people around us our own age. We see each other all the time, they all came up for my 21st birthday a few months ago and I went down for Dan’s. If we’ve got any issues we can talk to each other. ‘Have you ever had this?’ ‘Oh man – tell me about it!’ You get used to it and you talk to each other. I can’t speak for everyone but what’s helped me the most is living in Leeds. I still have the friends I had before Harry Potter and they’re the ones who keep me really grounded.”Do you think the split was the best decision?
“I’m so confused about what’s in Part 1 and what’s in Part 2 so I’ve no idea where it splits but it was a good idea to split it. I like the idea of Part 1 being about the journey and the toll the journey has taken. It’s like Two Towers and Return Of The King from Lord Of The Rings. Part two was very much about Sam and Gollum and Frodo trying to get to Mordor and it was a tough journey and it was all about how stressful that was, then part three was very much about the fighting and the battles and the ultimate fight at the end.”