Celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday by discovering fun facts about Daniel Radcliffe’s character
Today, Harry Potter completes 43 years since he came into the world as the son of James and Lily Potter! The most famous little wizard in pop culture was born on July 31, 1980 under the creativity of J.K. Rowlingthe author who had the idea of creating the character and the entire magical saga, while waiting for a train in Manchester that was going to London.
To celebrate the date, RECREIO has gathered below 5 interesting facts about the character who would save the magical world from the forces of darkness. Check it out!
1. No spells
Harry did not cast any spells in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” (2001). As the film unfolds, the boy who would become known as one of the greatest wizards of all time does not have the opportunity to cast any spells with his wand, even though he has other developed wizarding skills, such as making glass disappear or flying on a broomstick, as explained by the Magazine HD portal.
2. Should Harry and Hermione have been a couple?
In 2014, the creator of the stories starring the little wizard with a lightning bolt on his forehead, J.K. Rowlingapologized for bringing Ron Weasley and Hermione together, making it clear that the character would have ended up better alongside Harry.
The revelation came in an interview with ‘Wonderland’ magazine (via Monet), where the author said that Ron and Hermione got married for reasons that “have much less to do with literature”, admitting that the romance happened because she ended up sticking to the plot that she “had imagined from the beginning”.
I know, I’m sorry, I can hear the fury and anger this may stir in some fans, but to be completely honest, distance has given me perspective on the matter. [O casamento de Hermione com Rony] It was a choice I made for very personal reasons, not for reasons of verisimilitude,” he added. “Am I breaking people’s hearts by saying this? I hope not.”
Furthermore, Emma Watsonthe actress who played Hermione, also commented on what she thinks of the decision. “I think there are fans out there who think the same way and who wonder if Ron would really be able to make her happy,” she highlighted.
3. A wizard can have hundreds of glasses
How many glasses can a wizard have? This absurd question serves to explain the incredible fact exposed by Magazine HD: Daniel Radcliffewho plays Harry in the films, wore 160 glasses during the filming of the eight films in the franchise.
4. Magic sound?
Although wands are used to cast spells, they often had another purpose in Radcliffe’s hands. This is because the actor liked to use the objects as drumsticks, which caused more than 80 wands to be broken during the filming of the saga in theaters, as explained by the portal Cinebuzz.
5. Art imitates life
Finally, it is worth remembering that art often imitates life. This is especially true on the Boy Who Lived’s birthday, since July 31st also corresponds to the day and month that the author describes, J.K. Rowlinghe was born.
Source: Recreio
