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How Matthew Lewis Really Felt About Portraying Neville Longbottom In 'Harry Potter'

His character may not had been some of the primary 'Harry Potter' trio, however Matthew Lewis carved out a distinct segment for himself as Neville Longbottom. Though lovers have all the time cherished Neville, ever since the books had been released, seeing Lewis in the flicks helped convey the character to lifestyles.

But it wasn't always a very easy gig for Matthew, particularly since he needed to put on a fats swimsuit for one of the motion pictures, noted Matthew-Lewis.com. While Lewis defined in an interview that he "quite like[d]" the idea of Neville being overweight -- as a result of "the best thing about him is that he's not perfect" -- it wasn't fun to don that swimsuit for multiple films.

Apart from the awkward costume, even though, how did Matthew really feel about changing into Neville Longbottom -- and staying Neville for a whole decade?

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Years ago, Matthew explained to Matthew-Lewis.com, he may just nonetheless move out in public without anyone spotting him. But after on-screen Neville become a bit of closer in appearance to real-life Matthew, the sport was once up.

The similar method that Daniel Radcliffe was once noticed in every single place, and chased by rabid lovers, so was once Matthew after his "glow up." Ignoring the fact that it wasn't a glow-up but the similar actor without faux tooth, fake ears, too-big shoes, and a fats suit, Matthew sort of got here into his own as an extension of HP.

But the similar means that Daniel feels a bit embarrassed by 'Harry Potter' this present day, so does Matthew. In fact, he downright resents the franchise from time to time, for an excessively relatable reason. Though Rupert Grint says there are things he wishes he could've changed about Ron Weasley, Matthew's criticism about Neville is a bit different.

As Cinema Blend quoted, Matthew explained that even though it is been ten years since he performed the fictitious persona, other folks still communicate as if being Neville Longbottom is his only claim to repute.

In truth, says Lewis, he's done quite a lot of performing jobs -- including ones that experience received BAFTAs -- since 'Harry Potter' wrapped. But instead of having a look at his lengthy performing resume, lovers obsess over Neville rather than Matthew's other, extra mature accomplishments.

Matthew elaborated, "I have done things that have been so wildly different... it's still like people are making the claim I've sort of jumped from Harry Potter into this and have completely ignored the journey it's taken to get there."

No one likes to be caught in a box, so fanatics can perceive Matthew's catch 22 situation. But at the identical time, he has only positive things to mention about the true on-set enjoy of enjoying Neville. His persona had depth, he elaborated, and although he was once "geeky," it was once "quite a nice message" that Neville came via and did his own thing.

Not a bad factor to have on his resume after all!

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Elina Uphoff

Update: 2024-05-21