Tom Felton discusses his bad reputation with Greece’s Kathimerini.gr

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In a short interview given to Kathimerini.gr, Tom discusses his reputation while Evanna remarks on life in her favorite fan world.

Considerations … worship in the Premiere

More than 3,000 people greeted Tom Felton and Evanna Lynch in the Village Mall
By Panagiotis Panagopoulos

PREMIERE. On the corner, excitement, shouting and even fainting, more than 3,000 people greeted on Tuesday night two of the cast members of Harry Potter. Tom Felton and Evanna Lynch, Draco Malfoy and Luna Lovegood in the film found in Athens for the premiere of Half-Blood Prince of the Village Mall and received the enthusiastic public reaction.

Children at around 15, but great people over 50, waiting patiently-close-to meet the actors, to be photographed with them and get autographs. Yesterday, the young actor after meeting the extremely warm welcome, talked about his experience participating in the most successful film franchise.

Convincing the Felton

Felton, 21, who plays the “bad” Draco Malfoy from 2001 paints his hair to platinum blond from brown hair in order to maintain the image of the role. And the viciousness is convincing. “I have acquired such a bad reputation, when children come in shooting, I’m the only one they do not want to meet,” he says. “I have fun playing the villain. Thankfully in this film my role becomes more interesting, because to tell the truth, it was rather two-dimensional in previously.”

This however did not stop the fans of the series in identifying with the character he plays. “Too often I get letters that say ‘leave Harry alone, etc.’ Most worrying, however, was when I was contacted by an American, who legally changed his name to Lucius Malfoy (the name of my character’s father) and told me that he wanted to adopt me.”

The Felton wants to continue playing, which makes the age of eight years. “I’ll see what I do when I finish all the shooting of the last film. It is the last year to live the atmosphere of the workshop and the group of Harry Potter and I intend to enjoy. It is something that will miss it when finished.”

Harry Potter, like Twilight the new favorite series of young viewers, has to do with magic, fantasy and mystery. The Felton attributes the success to the fact that “a little mystery and a love story has an assured success. Moreover, the evolution of special effects is such that you can make almost anything to look real.”

The “true” Evanna Lynch

Unlike Felton who had not read any Harry Potter book prior to when he got the role, the 18 year old Evanna Lynch, who plays the role of Luna, was a fanatical book fan of JK Rowling. The dedication of the series was such as to exclude other candidates for the role in auditions held. The Half-Blood Prince is the second film in which she plays and now just starting to adjust. “In the previous film I felt very strange because I felt that I do not belong there. I saw everyone else as a star. I was such a loyal fan who could not believe that I participated in these films.”

What makes it so popular according to Lynch, is that “Harry has a sense of justice, wants to change things and has the power to try. It is because the he has a good heart. It’s something they want many children my age and reading books I found really inspirational.”

Lynch’s role model is Audrey Tautou, for both interpretations and how to keep her life away from the public. Being part of the cast of Harry Potter, however, has its difficulties. “I live in Ireland and during the filming was constantly commuting between London and having two lives. I would like to have a home and live there permanently.”

Thanks to Irooloo for sending this in.

Tom Felton talks Potter, Twitter, and music as a career in new interview with MSN.gr

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A new interview with Tom Felton (and Evanna Lynch) has been posted on MSN.gr. While we do not have the proper translation yet (e-mail us a translation if you can!), Google Translator did not do a terrible job on this one. There is not even a single mention of space cafes. 🙁

Physiological characters in a world … Magic!

Tom Felton and Evanna Lynch came to Athens and spoke at MSN.gr for their role and the secret of successful film series of “Harry Potter” on the occasion of the premiere of the sixth film continuity.

Tom Felton

What is the secret of the success of both films «Harry Potter» and books?
There are many things. Without doubt, the first is the story described in the book. The story is everything. But I think also part of the success comes from the fact that Harry is a normal boy uprooted from the natural world. Also, things which concern the characters are very human. The conflict of «moral to immoral», the «good and evil» is always very good foundation for human stories.

You say that in this movie you find yourself (Draco) while «cowardly». Why?
He had the opportunity to be Harry the «bad». He likes the idea he is chosen, he wants to take full responsibility and not share with anyone. But yes, in the end come out of remorse and can not seem to bear this burden. And he always wanted to have given him a gun and have asked to shoot someone, something that makes him afraid.

What did you think that in this film are the «bad»?
I like more than to playing good! Sometimes showing a little miserable in the role but has so much fun. Of course, not wish to continue to do for the rest of my career, at some point I would like to play other roles naturally.

Can you give us a brief description of how his character evolved Drac in relation to the start?
The first five years was becoming worse and clearly in this work is the revelation and the end realizes that he does not want to be part of «bad» at all. His heart no longer supports them. That feels forced. That if he will not shoot to kill him, which is not good for any child, it is very unfair. Yes, I think this project now knows who is in relation to the «good» and «bad».

We know the technology your side. You have twitter account, and upload music on youtube and itunes. You do it because you know that your horizons are opened at the international level or you did anyway as a hobby regardless of your profession?
Look, I would do anyway, but I’m sure it would not have the impact it has now, thanks to the Harry Potter films. The issue with Twitter is that it came letters from fans and took me six months to respond, which in the modern world is unrealistic. Now with twitter I can ask questions and tell them who I am and what I do directly. Seems like a very good way of being in touch with your fans. As for the music is a passion I have, I like to write music and play but I do not know yet whether I saw the commercial.

Would you prefer England or America as a country to have a career?
Surely England. I have gone so well over the last nine years with the British would like to go and really focus on «trip» Harry Potter and not so much in what I know.

Are you so arrogant in real life as shown in the character of Draco in the film?
Of course not! Surely the Draco has evidence of arrogance and snobbishness that characterizes many Britons, but in reality I am not so and will probably have to try hard to convince the world about it!

Do you organize your career to what will follow after Harry Potter?
Well, certainly I will continue in acting, but where and what type is a completely different chapter. Of course I want to go to America for a movie, it would be fantastic. Or go to the theater. West End. Would you like to go on stage in West End. There are options. And the music is in them. I will wait and see.

Click here for the interview with Evanna!

Thanks to @irooloo for the tip!