Tom Felton Opens Up About His Alcohol Addiction Struggles In New Memoir

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.

"Harry Potter" actor Tom Felton is speaking out about his past battle with alcohol abuse, which caused him to visit rehab multiple times. In Felton’s new memoir, "Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard," he shared that in his 20s he was drinking heavily to "escape" and revealed his struggles with mental health.

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 has admitted he was once a bit of a “s***** boy” to co-star Emma Watson and that he still feels "ashamed".The pair co-starred in the films as Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger, and Emma recently revealed that when they were younger she had a bit of a childhood crush on Tom.But Tom has now fessed up to mocking the actress when they were making the first movie.READ MORE: Harry Potter's Tom Felton went to rehab 3 times amid alcohol abuse after pals intervenedEmma – who was only nine when she was cast in Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone - hung out with Harry star Daniel Radcliffe and Ron Weasley actor Rupert Grint, while Tom, who was 12, was more often with some of the slightly older child actors.Opening up in his book Beyond The Wand: The Magic And Mayhem Of Growing Up A Wizard, he revealed that they thought they were “a bit cooler”.He recalled that on one occasion Emma put on a dance show in her dressing room and that the older boys were a bit rude about it.“We sniggered our way down to Emma’s show, and the sniggers grew louder as she danced,” he wrote.“We were just being s***** boys, largely out of awkwardness and because we thought taking the p*** was cool, but Emma was visibly upset by our thoughtless reaction.

Harry Potter star Tom Felton has revealed he battled alcohol problems and went to rehab three times.The actor - best known for playing Draco Malfoy in the films - said he'd drink "to escape" when he was in his mid to late 20s and spent time in dive bars.Now 35, he opened up about his battle in his new book Beyond The Wand: The Magic And Mayhem Of Growing Up A Wizard, after co-star Emma Watson urged him to share his story.READ MORE: Harry Potter teachers now - sad deaths, secret cancer battle and JK Rowling controversy"I went from being not particularly interested to regularly having a few pints a day before the sun had even gone down, and a shot of whiskey to go with each of them," he wrote."The alcohol, though, wasn't the problem. It was the symptom.

Tom Felton has opened up about how his ex-girlfriend staged him an intervention and his lawyer gave him a poignant warning about his life as he spoke about his substance abuse in a new memoir.The Harry Potter star, 35, candidly admitted he turned to drinking heavily to 'escape' his 20s as he detailed his mental health struggles in Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard.In his book, which was released on Tuesday, Tom said his alcohol abuse was just a 'symptom' of his 'deeper' struggles as he detailed regularly drinking a few pints and shots of whisky before going to rehab three times. Candid: Tom Felton got candid about his issues with substance abuse, his three rehab stints, and the intervention that made him want to get help, in his new memoir; Pictured 2022Tom said his manager, who was also his then-girlfriend, staged an intervention for him along with his agents after they became concerned about his alcohol use and urged him to get help.But he said it was the poignant warning about his life from his lawyer, who he had 'barely met face to face', at the intervention that 'hit him the hardest', leading to his three rehab stints.

Tom Felton and Emma Watson have been friends for years. In a new interview, Felton discussed their relationship and credited Watson for inspiring him to share personal details in his memoir, “Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard.”Emma Watson reminisces on the moment she fell in love with Tom Felton while filming Harry PotterKick off the New Year in a magical way! How to watch the Harry Potter reunionIn an interview with USA Today, Felton discussed the idea behind the book and how, at first, it wasn’t going to go into the personal details of his life and his struggle with addiction. “Emma (Watson) was a big force of encouragement to be like, ‘This will resonate with people,’ ” Felton said.

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.

"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.

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.

Emma Watson isn’t holding back about her feelings about Tom Felton.

Harry Potter universe and Fantastic Beasts prequels.This comes shortly after Harry Potter actor Tom Felton, who portrayed Draco Malfoy in the hit films, was trolled by trans rights activists after he said her work should be celebrated.When asked if being a part of such a huge franchise is an enormous commitment as a highly sought-after actor, Eddie replied: “They’re marathons… but I love the characters and love Jo’s work.“I feel amazingly lucky.

Emma Watson debuted a new pixie cut at the Prada Paradoxe fragrance launch party on Thursday (October 13) in London, England.

Dramione shippers might want to sit down for this — Tom Felton is finally getting real about his feelings toward Emma Watson!

An unknown side to the actor who played Draco Malfoy. “Harry Potter” star Tom Felton is opening up like never before in his new memoir, Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard.

Emma Watson and Tom Felton don’t shy away from revealing how they feel about one another.

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.”