Matthew Lewis took a look back recently at his time working on the “Harry Potter” film series. And shared some of his thoughts regarding why he felt that the young cast members. Including Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint, have been able to avoid some of the more typical detriments that actors who start out in careers as children sometimes face within the public eye.
Lewis said, “We’re very good at hiding all of those stories.” He was equally as excited about being a part of the movies. “I have quite a short attention span, so that’s probably why I’ve never chosen a real career,” he joked.
Lewis had been a part of the “Harry Potter” world for a decade and was ready to see what the future held. He said, “I wasn’t interested in anything that might lead to another five or six films.”
Lewis once reflected, “One of the reasons we seem to have avoided those pitfalls is because we were all there together.”
By this, he simply means that most child actors face the challenge of being the only star in the movie. Thus sometimes facing extreme tension and stress. The “Harry Potter” actors supported one another in their journey.
Matthew Lewis also identified how shared experiences mattered: “A lot of the fears we had were all shared.” Only a few people, if anybody, outside of their group could ever understand what they went through. And how that affected their personal lives. The camaraderie became a lasting bond for the actors.
He said it best: “It’s one of the things that I’ve carried with me: those friendships.” Such connections have lasted well past the end of movies.
Matthew Lewis rose to prominence playing the character Neville Longbottom in the “Harry Potter” series. He started with “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” in 2001, going on for the next decade to play Neville. And concluding with the last film, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2,” in 2011. In the process, friendships and shared experiences have become so important to the course of his life and career.
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