Matt Lewis is featured in issue #23 of FAULT magazine and a preview has been posted online by the publication. You can pre-order your copy for £15 by going to booksandmagazines.com. They do ship internationally so, for fans in the US, the issue will cost £22.99 (or $33.77.)
The interview comes complete with a brand new photoshoot as well as Matt’s thoughts on his life post-Potter, the passing of Alan Rickman, and his embarrassment (once again) at being called a sex symbol. Read the full preview here and some snippets below. The full interview will be out on Friday 27th May.
Did you find it difficult breaking the Harry Potter mold?
Not really. The first thing after Harry Potter, I played a guy who was not very nice. He wasn’t exactly a desirable character. And then I did a film where I was rough and ready; I was capable of throwing my muscle and weight around a little, completely unlike Neville. I don’t really get offered those types of roles anymore. The lovable, vulnerable, cheeky, Neville-type roles. They just never come up, it’s not like I’m getting them and turning them down. Maybe I’m just really good at being a dickhead haha. Neville was quite complex in his character, with his history and things like that, but I am more drawn towards characters that are shades of grey. I don’t like the idea of black and white. I’m drawn to characters that make me question things. What made him this way? Why does he want this? Why is he behaving in this manner? That’s what I find interesting. And you can only get that from complex interesting characters.
I’ve completely embarrassed you [by calling you a sex symbol] at this point.
Yeah! Cause I can never see myself as that. When I grew up, my sister was obsessed with Take That. So people like Gary Barlow or Robbie Williams, they were like sex symbols. David Beckham and you’ve got your Ryan Goslings. They’re the heartthrobs. I’m not; I’m just a weird looking bloke from Leeds who keeps getting jobs on telly for some reason.
What’s your FAULT?
I’m very stubborn. To the point of almost childish immaturities. On the flipside, I do stick to my guns.