The Bradford Telegraph and Argus have posted a new interview and brand new promotional shot of Matthew Lewis in The Syndicate. Read the full interview at the previous link or in the press archive and see the photo in the gallery.
“Jamie is a drug-taking, mouthy scallywag and Neville is a shy boy wizard who’s afraid of his own shadow. On the surface they’re worlds apart. However, when you scratch below that surface they have similarities,” said Matthew. “I wanted to play Jamie from the moment I read the script. The fact that he was a ‘bad lad’ didn’t really factor in my decision. I just knew I wanted to tell Jamie’s story. A lot of people will dislike him and will find him on the surface to be a pretty disagreeable bloke. He’s been through a lot but I’m not asking people to justify his behaviour, I just hope they understand it on a human level. That for me is the challenge.”
The movie franchise [Harry Potter] came to an end last year with the release of Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows – Part 2. Matthew, who went to St Mary’s School in Menston and Scala Performing Arts School in Horsforth, told the T&A: “Those films are classics, I’m proud to be part of that. I’m a huge Star Wars fan and to think our films will be ranked alongside those in years to come is incredible.”
There is also a new behind the scenes shot from The Grocer as well as another new promotional photo featuring the cast.