Well, before I knew there was going to be a film. I was the biggest Harry Potter fan. I read all the books.

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Rupert Grint, the English actor, used to love reading the Harry Potter books before he even knew they were going to make movies out of them. He was such a big fan of the Harry Potter series that he read all the books.

About Rupert Grint

Rupert Grint is an English actor best known for his role as Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter film series. He has also appeared in various other film, television, and theatre projects since his breakout role in the Harry Potter franchise.

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I was really nervous. Even when I left the audition I was nervous.

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Every time I come off-set, I am just like a normal kid again.

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Ron was always my favorite character, because I feel like I relate to him, like we’ve both got red hair, we both like sweets, we’ve both got lots of brothers and sisters.

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The characters in the book grow up with us. My voice has broken as well.

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One in the third film, I’m looking forward to meeting one of the Dementors.

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I’m shorter, I don’t have as many freckles as Ron, and I can’t do magic.

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People recognize me, call me Ron, and ask me questions. It’s really cool and weird as well.

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Don’t have a favorite subject, I think I want to carry on doing this because I really enjoy it.

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