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The 33-year-old actor played Ron in the big-screen adaptations of the popular fantasy books, last portraying the character in 2011’sHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2. Speaking withEntertainment Tonight, Grint explained while he feels more bonded with his wizard counterpart now more than ever.
“There’s been a lot talk of [playing Ron again] with everything going on and I feel like Iamthat character. I think I had a verystrange relationship with him at firstbut I feel like there’s a lot of me in there so I’m quite protective of him,” said Grint, who welcomed his first child last year.
He added of potentially reprising the role in the future, “I don’t really have a good reason to say no. I’m very proud to be a part of it.”
Grint — who has longstuck to a “never say never” approachto one day returning to theHarry Potteruniverse — joins his former costars Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson, plus more cast members, in theforthcoming HBO Max reunion specialHarry Potter20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts, streaming Jan. 1.
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“Those movies were our childhoods,” he toldETabout filming the special. “We grew up on those sets so it has incredible meaning to all of us. It’s been 10 years since we wrapped the last movie and we’ve seen each other quite a bit in between that but not a great deal, so it was great to see them again and talk about it. I don’t really talk or think about it a lot, so it was fun to remember.”
Arecent trailer for the reunion specialshows thePottercast reminiscing about filming the iconic film series, with Watson, 31, at one point wiping back tears as Grint said, “It’s a strong bond we all have. We’re family. We’ll always be a part of each other’s lives.”
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In March, Grint admitted on Dax Shepard’sArmchair Expertpodcast that “there wasdefinitely a time where it felt quite suffocating” making the Potter films for a decade of his life. “It was heavy going. It was kind of every day for 10 years in the end.”
He continued, “It was a great experience, such a nice, kind of, family atmosphere. It was always kind of the same crew we grew up with. So it was a great place to be, but sometimes it definitely felt like I wanted to do something else.”
source: people.com
