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New Interviews & Photos: Matt Talks Potter, Directors, Leeds and More!

This morning we have some new to us interviews with Matthew Lewis during the Deathly Hallows: Part II promotion. One interview came with two new photos that you may see in the gallery!

How much will he miss Harry Potter, or is he very much ready for a new challenge now? “It’s a bit of both,” he admits. “It’s a real ambivalence, because it’s obviously a sad time coming to the end of something that’s so much fun, and all the people, the cast, the crew, just such great fun to be around, but at the same time I was always looking forward to coming back to Leeds, to my friends here, and then the next chapter really. And that’s the exciting thing. Everyone sort of said ‘are you sad it’s finished, you don’t have Harry Potter there any more’, and yeah obviously it’s nice to know you’ve got a job coming up, but at the same time it’s exciting now. I’m ready for that next step. You look at it like an autobiography, and this is the next page and it’s not been written and it’s exciting. For the first time in 10 years I don’t know what I’m doing next, and that’s pretty cool.” – Leeds Guide Magazine

You can read all the interviews in the press archive:

Thanks to Vanessa for finding these interviews for us!

If you ever find anything missing from the site (whether it be photos, videos or interviews) feel free to send them in!

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Matthew Lewis Talks Potter with Access Hollywood

Access Hollywood has just released a video interview they did with Matthew Lewis during Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II Press Junkets. In the interview Matthew discusses Neville’s growth throughout the films. It may be watched below.

Also, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Parts I and II have been nominated for Best Film at the Children’s BAFTA Awards. Children can cast their votes at www.baftakidsvote.org, voting closes on November 25th.  The awards will take place on November 27th in London. Thanks Magical-Menagerie!

UPDATE: Another interview with Access Hollywood at the New York premiere, Matthew is third in the video after Alan Rickman:

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Matthew Lewis on Harry Potter, Neville, Leeds & More

Today we have a brand new interview Matthew did with Victoria Quarter, a shopping center, the interview may be read at their blog or in the press archive! In the interview he talks about Neville Longbottom and the Harry Potter series as well as his hometown of Leeds, his new “hottie” status (which he finds very awkward) and much more.  Some of  tidbits may be read below but there is much more in the full interview so be sure to read it:

How was it filming such a dramatic confrontational scene with Ralph Fiennes (Lord Voldemort) in the final film? Ralph stared at me really menacingly prior to filming. I still to this day don’t know if he did it on purpose, to build up for the scene or not. It was certainly all very dramatic. Imagine the hair, the nose and him just glaring, as if he was looking into my soul. It was all very unnerving. I smiled at him but he wouldn’t smile back. I was scared. At the end of filming he came over, shook my hand and said ‘that was great’ and immediately all the tension disappeared.

What was it like growing up in Leeds? I went to St Mary’s Catholic School in Menston, Leeds and I’m still really close to my school friends. They’re just normal about the Harry Potter stuff, asking how it went when I got back from filming and then that would be it, we’d just get on with it. They’re really not into the fame thing, they’re just my good mates.

How would you describe your style? Style? (Laughs) I don’t know really. Actually, I do like a suit to be classic, I love that ‘Boardwalk Empire’ style from the 1920s. If you’re wearing a suit I think you have to wear it properly, with the button done up, the trousers high and for it to be sharp and crisp. Then for leisure, I’m the complete opposite in trainers, jeans and a t-shirt, so as normal and relaxed as possible.

Finally……….did you get to keep that very ‘distinct’ cardigan that you wore throughout Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2? I did (laughs), but actually I’m not sure if I’m supposed to have it!

Thanks to Norma for the tip!

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New Interview with Matthew Lewis and Evanna Lynch

The Vine has posted a new interview with Matthew Lewis and Evanna Lynch where they discuss the Harry Potter series. You can read the full interview in the press archive or over at The Vine.

Matthew, you had a very intense scene with Ralph Fiennes. How did that go?
I remember reading it in the book and then in the script and it starts to get a bit more real each time. I thought “Wow, I’m actually gonna have to do this at some point.” We did a rehearsal for it and even in rehearsal Ralph was pretty intimidating. I thought ‘I don’t know how I’m going to do this when we get around to it tomorrow.’ He came on to set and he’s got the make-up on and the clothes; he’s just so good at what he does. He gets into Voldemort, he just encompasses everything evil. It’s so amazing to watch his charisma as he moves around the set. He just floats and glides around the set and it helps me as an actor unbelievably. Really got my adrenaline going. It was quite a privilege to work with him. He’s a really nice guy too, when he’s not being Voldemort.

If you could take one prop as a souvenir away from Leavesden what would it be and why?
Definitely without a doubt the sword of Gryffindor. Two reasons, one because I’m a man and just having the sword is really cool, and two I spent a lot of time with it this year. It was quite integral in Neville’s story. It’s the sword that he pulls from the hat. I thought it’d be a very nice memento of the last year at Hogwarts.

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