Rupert Grint pays tribute to Robbie Coltrane
msn.comRupert Grint has paid tribute to "giant-hearted" Robbie Coltrane. The veteran actor passed away on Friday (14. 10. 22) at the age of 72 and his 'Harry Potter' co-star has compared the screen legend to his wizarding alter ego, gamekeeper Rubeus Hagrid, in a heartfelt message.
Rupert - who played Ron Weasley - posted: "I’ll never forget the smell of cigars and beard glue - a wonderful combination. No one else on this planet could of played Hagrid, only Robbie. "Just as Hagrid was in the books and films Robbie was in life- warm, compassionate and hilarious.
A giant hearted man who was still looking out for us even decades later. Sending love to his family. See you on the other side Bobser. " Emma Watson - who played Hermione Grainger - remembered Robbie as a "fun uncle" and promised to conduct herself at work in the way she had learned from him.
She shared a photo of herself, Robbie and Daniel Radcliffe, and wrote: "Robbie was like the most fun uncle I've ever had but most of all he was deeply caring, and compassionate towards me as a child and an adult.
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