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In a new interview with The Telegraph Matthew Lewis discusses one of his favorite actors, Al Pacino, and how he helped him through one of the tough times in his career, doing Agatha Christie’s Verdict. You can read the full interview at the previous link or in the press archive.

After the Potter films, I was doing a stage play [Agatha Christie’s Verdict] and really struggling with it, thinking, “I don’t know if I can do this.” So I started watching Dog Day Afternoon, and when I was watching it for the fifth time, the director came in and I told him: “I’m just trying to draw something, anything from his performance. I know it’s not what my character is, nothing to do with it, but I’m trying to get some inspiration from the big man.” [...] He’s into the Method, which is something I’d love to do, even though it’s so hard, an incredible commitment. I’ve never had any professional training, so I might try it one day – but not with the character I’m playing at the moment [in the forthcoming BBC drama The Syndicate] because he’s such an idiot.

[In] the Potter films, my character took a sort of journey, too. I was lucky because I had 10 years to do it, every year developing the character of Neville a bit more, changing him slightly while keeping the essential character. Which is the hard bit, not losing sight of who he is. Pacino had a helluva shorter time as Michael Corleone. But, looking back on it, you can’t imagine anyone else doing it.

Also, Matthew will be on Soccer AM tomorrow morning [I believe at 10AM] discussing HP and his new project, The Syndicate.

Thanks to Maria we have some new photos of Matthew Lewis at the London press day for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II that took place on July 5th!  You can see the new photos in high resolution in the gallery, enjoy!

Fans have helped get another video released from Harry Potter: The Quest. You can watch the video, which was filmed at the London press conference in July, below! You can see Matthew’s favorite line starting at 55 seconds. Try to guess what it is before you watch and see if you’re right!

yonythemoony has released 2 amazing new videos from the Deathly Hallows: Part II DVD.  The first is a feature on Neville Longbottom and shows a lot of behind the scenes footage as well as interviews about Neville’s speech scene.

The second is all about the costume design done by Jany Temime and includes some information on Neville’s wardrobe. That part starts at 1:26 and runs to the end of the clip.

Thanks Vanessa!

E! Online has released a new video that shows the cast and crew on the final day of filming for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Parts I and II as well as some interviews and other clips. Matthew may be seen a few times in the clip, but he is actually interviewed at about 2:10. The clip is part of a feature on the Deathly Hallows DVD.

The film comes out on DVD in the US this Friday, November 11th and in the UK on December 2nd. If you are in the US you may pre-order the different versions below at the WB shop:

• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (Blu-ray+DVD+UltraViolet Digital Copy Combo Pack)
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (DVD)
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 Limited Edition, Numbered Gift Set: Blu-ray+DVD+Digital Combo Pack with Exclusive 48 page Photo Album
• WB’s Exclusive Gift Sets for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II