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Zack Sharf Tom Felton revealed in his just-released memoir, “Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard,” that a young Daniel Radcliffe used a photo of Cameron Diaz to help him know where to look while filming the broomstick flying sequences in “Harry Potter” (via Insider). It appears Radcliffe has long been outspoken about his Diaz crush, telling Us Weekly in 2014 that she was his “first celebrity crush.” The actor said on the “Capital Breakfast” radio show earlier this year that Diaz remains “very high on the list” of his celebrity crushes. According to Felton, the “Harry Potter” crew’s “approach was that if a piece of magic or any kind of special effect could be achieved practically, that was the best way to do it. This was especially true in the early days, when the visual effects teams had less-advanced technology at their disposal.”
“The broomstick was a metal pole fitted with a deeply uncomfortable bike saddle,” Felton wrote. “There were stirrups for your feet and a harness to stop you falling. They strapped you to the pole so you couldn’t fall and they had a more elaborate see-saw device to move you up and down, left and right. They blew fans in your face to make it look as if you had the wind in your hair.” Some old-school movie magic was used to maintain continuity among the actors’ eye lines. A crew member would hold up “a tennis ball on a long pole with orange tape on it” and that’s where the actor needed to be looking. “When the first assistant director shouted ‘Dragon!’ or ‘Bludger!’ you had to look at the tennis ball like it was, well, a dragon or a bludger,” Felton wrote. “Sometimes there would be more than one tennis ball up there, and as one looked very much like another, after a
Daniel Radcliffe is opening up about his reason for speaking out against J.K. Rowling’s transphobic comments.
from Tom Felton's memoir, some fans only have more questions about his relationship with .In a new interview with , Felton spoke further about his bond with his costar. “Emma and I have always been very dear to each other, but didn't start that way,” he told Access Hollywood’s Kit Hoover. “She was nine when we first met and I was 12.
Daniel Radcliffe used a photo of Cameron Diaz to direct him where to look during broomstick flying scenes in 'Harry Potter'. The 33-year-old actor - who played the titular character in the movie series based on JK Rowling's books - has previously opened up about his crush on Cameron, and his co-star Tom Felton has revealed how the film crew used it as an aid on set. Writing in his memoir 'Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard', the 35-year-old star - who played Draco Malfoy - explained how flying scenes were shot using a "see-saw device" and typically "a tennis ball on a long pole" to show where the actor should be looking.
Cameron Diaz played a part in the “Harry Potter” movies, but she probably doesn’t know it.
Harry Potter film series, revealed that he began “drinking to escape” and spent much of his 20s in bars, noting that his troubles often spilled into his professional life.“Drinking becomes a habit at the best of times,” Felton wrote in his newly-released book Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard.“When you’re drinking to escape a situation, even more so. The habit spilled out of the bar and, from time to time, on to set.”He continued: “It came to the point where I would think nothing of having a drink while I was working. I’d turn up unprepared, not the professional I wanted to be.
Harry Potter star Tom Felton has revealed that he went to rehab three times following a battle with substance abuse,. The actor, who played Draco Malfoy in the film franchise, discusses his struggles with alcohol addiction in his memoir Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem Of Growing Up a Wizard, which is out today. Tom, 35, shared in the book that he turned to drink in his twenties, after suffering mental health problems, and admitted that his substance abuse was just a “symptom” of his “deeper” struggles.
"Harry Potter" star Tom Felton is spilling the details on his co-star Daniel Radcliffe’s celebrity crush. In Felton’s new memoir, "Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard," he shared that Radcliffe used a photo of Cameron Diaz to help guide him on where to look while filming the flying broomstick scenes. "The approach was that if a piece of magic or any kind of special effect could be achieved practically, that was the best way to do it," Felton explained, according to excerpts shared by Insider. "This was especially true in the early days when the visual effects team had less-advanced technology at their disposal." Felton portrayed Draco Malfoy in "Harry Potter" – Radcliffe’s nemesis in the mega-hit franchise.
The feelings are mutual between Emma Watson and Tom Felton as they disclose more information about their enchanting yet difficult-to-describe connection. While their romantic relationship is about as real as the magical wizardry in the movie series that catapulted them to fame, "Harry Potter," there is, as Felton describes, "something unspoken" between the two co-stars.
Ten points for Slytherin! Tom Felton’s debut memoir, Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard, dives deep into every aspect of the actor’s personal and professional life, from his relationships with the main Harry Potter cast — Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint — to his own personal battles, including substance abuse issues and several run-ins with the law while filming the franchise.
Dramione shippers might want to sit down for this — Tom Felton is finally getting real about his feelings toward Emma Watson!
Tom Felton gives fans a backstage pass to the magical wizarding world in his newly released memoir, .The 35-year-old British actor, who had several small parts as a child star before landing the coveted role of Slytherin bully Draco Malfoy, gives fans the ultimate lowdown on one of the biggest film franchises of all time. In his new memoir, Felton goes behind-the-scenes of the films, sharing set secrets and funny anecdotes about the cast and crew of the beloved movies, which were adapted from J.K. Rowling's seven best-selling novels. From Draco, Harry, and Dumbledore grabbing a smoke break together and Felton's secret arrest to Alan Rickman exploding at his co-stars for stepping on his «f**king cloak,» here are the most magical set secrets Felton reveals:1.
Robbie Coltrane had passed away. While Coltrane played a number of memorable roles in TV and on the big screen, he will forever be known most for his role as Hagrid in the Harry Potter franchise, and co-star Tom Felton is remembering his friend with a quote that is likely to make even the coldest heart feel emotional. Felton shared an image on Instagram with a quote from Coltrane looking back on his time in the Harry Potter movies.
Tom Felton is opening up more about his connection with Emma Watson.