Category: Interviews

The Leaky Cauldron has posted their set report from Half-Blood Prince and they interviewed Matthew! You can listen to the interview and read it at the link above! I have also added it to the press archive!

TLC: Are they still padding you and doing all that stuff? Or is it starting to (unintelligible) –
ML: Yeah, no. I’ve still got my fat suit upstairs. I just took it off because I’ve been on lunch. So, that’s why I’m wearing my jeans and stuff. But, yeah. I’ve still got to put that on. It’s even bigger this year.

TLC: Really?
ML: Yeah. Every year they got to get bigger. I just don’t know how. It’s just like out here. I don’t have any plastic behind the eyes anymore.

TLC: For seven, I mean when you read that, what was – Neville finally gets his big moment. It’s a huge moment for all fans ’cause we all feel kind of, everybody feels that Neville in some way.
ML: Yeah.

TLC: So how are you preparing to come into, from this bumbling person to a hero?
ML: I know! It’s really daunting actually because he’s one of those, like you say there’s a lot of fans out there that can relate to Neville in some way, if not all of the fans can. There’s something about him that everybody can relate to. If he goes through this whole story just being there and trying so hard, and then eventually he can just come through and be the hero. It’s a fantastic story for anyone to watch and read. And, so the importance of getting it right it’s incredible. I’m quite sort of nervous about it. But, at the same time looking forward to it so much. I just hope I do, I hope I do okay.

Q: You’ve all grown up so much. What is it like for you to go back and see the other films?
ML: I hate it. I can’t watch the other films, no. My parents insist on watching them sort of every Christmas. (Everybody laughs) I think (unintelligible) has even been playing them as well sort of recently. But, no. It makes me cringe. I watch it and I had a really squeaky voice and just chubby cheeks. Just no. I can’t do it I’m afraid.

LA Times has a new interview up with Matt Lewis where he talks about Harry Potter and more! I added it to the Press Archive as well 🙂

JP: There’s a story floating around about you putting on a cape and running around the room, etc. …  is this true?
ML: [Laughs]  I only did this once! When I was about 9, 10, I guess … I had my dressing gown on and, uh, I was just running around the house pretending to be Harry Potter for a bit.

JP: What kind of things do you want to do/do you see yourself doing when “Deathly Hallows” is done?  I know that’s a while away, though.
ML: Yeah, well, I’ve been acting since I was 5.  I really don’t know what I would do without it, so I guess that’s what I want to do!  Just to continue down this road as long as I can.  But I know it’s a business where there’s no guarantees, so I’m prepared for that … I applied for University and I’d like to do film study and philosophy … so I’ll just carry on at this [acting] for five or six years, and if that doesn’t work out, I can always go back to University and get another job.  But for now, [acting’s] my 100% focus.