Rupert Grint Says Filming ‘Harry Potter’ Was “Suffocating” & Questioned Continuing To Act After Saga Ended
deadline.comRupert Grint became a global star after starring in the film adaptations of the Harry Potter book series. The actor was only 11 years old when he was cast in the movies and was 22 years old by the time the film series ended.
Taking on the role of Ron Weasley was not easy and Grint recently said in an interview that he found filming “suffocating.” “Potter was so full on — [filming] all year, then we’d promote the rest of the time.
It was quite suffocating,” he told Bustle. Grint also said that by the end of the Harry Potter saga he “wanted a break, to reflect on everything… It was an out-of-body experience for a while, but I think we finished at the right time.
If we continued, it could’ve gone downhill.” The actor reflected on the similarities his fictional character had with him personally, including being part of a numerous family.
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