Thanks to TLC we have a little report about Matt’s visit to the Calgary Expo! I’ll just post the whole thing below:
Matt spoke about his role as Neville Longbottom in the Harry Potter{nl}films, noting that he will be enjoying the summer off, but will be back{nl}to film scenes again in October for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
Matt also said he cant speak to where the films split, but has read the script for Deathly Hallows{nl}Part One and loved it and said something along the lines of “if there{nl}even is a part for Neville’s Gran in the movies he would want Dame Judi{nl}Dench to play her – although his first choice, if she wasn’t already in{nl}the movies, would be Maggie Smith.” He also spoke briefly about{nl}Neville’s look in Deathly Hallows as being a “a leaner, meaner, rock{nl}and roll Neville,” and is very much looking forward to shooting the{nl}dramatic Nagini and the sword scene. Finally Matt Lewis enjoyed the{nl}fact that Neville ended up as a Herbology Professor as he thiks Neville{nl}belongs in a school, and reflected that his “biggest wish about the{nl}last book was that Neville had killed Bellatrix but also admits that{nl}that’s not really Neville’s style.”
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was{nl}also a topic, as Matt Lewis said the fans will love the movie. He also{nl}pointed out that “although Half Blood Prince has a horrible ending it{nl}is quite a funny movie, thanks mostly to Rupert Grint’s Qudditch and{nl}love-struck scenes.”
One fun note: Matt Lewis treated a lucky fan to a Waltz lesson aka just like he danced so nicely in Order of the Phoenix.
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