HeyUGuys have posted a new interview with Matthew Lewis and Evanna Lynch where they discuss the Harry Potter series, specifically Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1. You can read the full interview at the previous link or in the press archive. Some snippets may be read below.
HeyUGuys: Were there any scenes in the movie that ended up on the cutting room floor that you really wanted the audience to see?
Matthew: I don’t know. I was lucky to be in that! I shouldn’t have been in it in the first place.
HeyUGuys: Was it odd seeing less of your character in the movie?
Matthew: Yeah, it was a bit. But it was quite a nice break because we filmed them simultaneously and I was quite busy with part two so any chance I got to have a break from part one it was alright. I got to go and have a little rest and some time off! But I just felt really grateful because Neville’s not in that part of the book so it was great of the producers to put him in there so people wouldn’t forget about Neville. I felt a real sense of gratitude to be included because it means I’m in all eight of the films, which is pretty special.
HeyUGuys: Neville’s character is very honourable and things get a lot tougher for him from here on in, what’s it been like taking the character from geek to hero?
Matthew: It’s been good! I liked playing Neville for all those years. When we first started he wasn’t that dissimilar from who I was in real life anyway so it was fun to play. I also like the idea that Neville wasn’t perfect. Not the chiselled jaw, Brad Pitt hero but he had it where it counts. He had the heart and the courage and I think he was very endearing to a lot of people. The nicest thing in the world is getting fan mail from people saying that Neville helped them through bullying, or overcome something. That’s brilliant and as an actor I find that really special. I love playing Neville. Each year I’ve been able to come back and add a bit more to the role and see him evolve which kept it really fresh and it was still a challenge. Especially on the last film, to come back and play this new kind of guy, who has been through it and he’s this veteran of battle, all beaten and bloodied…. It was great. It was a lot of fun and I felt a bit like Tom Cruise that last few weeks doing all these brilliant stunts! I definitely developed a taste for it!
In real life both of you have a bit of a heartthrob fan base, did you know that?
Evanna: What? Why! We’re the weirdoes! We’re the losers in the film!
Matthew: That is so weird! I didn’t know about that! I’ll say it’s Neville doing all the charming then, nothing to do with me!
