All Grown Up, Tom Felton Will Be the One to Watch

As often happens when child stars grow up, there is much speculation on which route their career will take or even if they will have a career for that matter. Will their path lie down the road of drug addiction and rehab stints or will the fortune and fame of a truly talented and successful actor be stops upon their highway of life. No matter which it is, it’s always nice to hear the masses proclaim the future they see for you is one of success based on talent.

In an article by Natalie Holmes at film site HeyYouGuys! titled “Harry Potter and the New Career Path: What Does the Future Hold for Radcliffe, Watson and Grint?” the stars of the series are given a lackluster vote of confidence in anticipation of the choices they are predicted to make for their future. However, it is Tom Felton that is the true star of the article, and is given the greatest vote of confidence based on the natural talent we’ve seen him exhibit on the screen.

To try and dissect and predict the future of the many other young actors who make up the Harry Potter cast is virtually impossible, with the films giving them barely enough time to fully showcase their talents. But if there was ever a young actor to watch, it would undoubtedly be Tom Felton. As Harry Potter’s nemesis Draco Malfoy, Felton has effortlessly gone from strength to strength as each new film has appeared. Even in The Philosopher’s Stone, when Felton had little to do except sneer and strut around with attitude, he possessed a screen presence which was highly impressive for a child.

There is a wonderful moment in The Chamber of Secrets where Malfoy asks why his friend Goyle is wearing suspiciously Harry Potter-esque glasses, to which Goyle replies that he needs them for reading. “I didn’t know you could read”, replies Felton with the deadpan skilfully line delivery of a true pro. Felton reached the pinnacle of his ability in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, playing the now confused and fearful Malfoy who is sinking deeper into the dark side and finding himself thoroughly unprepared for the consequences. Anyone wishing to sample a taste of Felton’s talents only needs to watch the shaky, sick desperation on his face as he finally faces up to the monumental prospect of killing Albus Dumbledore. The fact that Felton has an impressive four post-Potter titles to his name is testimony to the fact that he is the one to watch.

Shaking off childhood stardom is hard work. The Jodie Foster’s and Drew Barrymore’s of the world are rare, with the majority of young actors heading down the road to obscurity. Ultimately, a young star with acting talent has the opportunity to succeed and all the Harry Potter stars have proven their worth when it comes to ability. Let’s hope they use it wisely and next appear on our screens in worthy and exciting roles.

Golf Heaven Acquires New Resident – Tom Felton

For those of you wondering what Tom was doing with his down time in Japan, you need look no further. Our favorite golf addict has been spending his time swinging it out on the grass, and like the proper exhibitionist he is, tweeted us a photo of him self at one of his favorite holes.

had an amazing time at kawana golf course today. most beautiful course ive ever played! golf heaven! x http://twitpic.com/3buh88

For this 23 going on 50 year old, he sure looks like he’s having a fabulous time out there.

Buy a Six String Hoodie for Your Chance to Win Tom Felton’s Autograph

Tom Felton’s Six String Productions has announced a Christmas Competition for all you Feltfans. Ten random winners will be drawn from the first 200 hoodies sold between now and December 30th. The winners will have their hoodie personalized with their name and signed by Tom Felton himself.

Winners will be notified by email of their win. No previous purchase is necessary, and only the purchase of either hoodie qualifies you for the draw. A few winners will be chosen each week between now and the end of the year so as not to disrupt shipping times. Six String Productions ships worldwide so everyone on every continent is eligible to enter. Hoodies purchased before November 30th are not eligible to win.

Hoodies may be purchase through the Six String Productions website store only. Already have your hoodie? Consider making it a Christmas gift for your fellow friends in Felt!Fandom.

Tom Felton Makes the Cut with the Pre-Teen Crowd

At the end of every calendar year, list upon list upon list of who’s hot, who’s not, and what you should look out for in the coming year makes its way online. In what I am sure will be the first of many lists such as these, Sugarscape, a British magazine geared for 12 and 13 year olds (I had to look this up as I am ever so much older than that and not British to boot) has listed Tom at number 35 in their Top 50 Fittest Lads to Look Out for in 2011.

Considering the majority of the people listed above him are all from the UK version of the X Factor, and hence, no one outside the UK knows who they are, Tom did quite well amongst the international stars of the list.

How many of them can you identify, Feltfans? Any of these men that aren’t Tom worth your time for 2011? I’ll take Tom and James Franco, you all can fight amongst yourselves for the rest. 😉