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Now, we've pulled together 13 behind-the-scenes facts about the making of the first "Harry Potter" movie that you wouldn't know unless you're a Potterhead.
The filmmakers tried out contact lenses for Daniel Radcliffe and fake teeth for Emma Watson, but neither worked.
Dumbledore actor Richard Harris turned down the role three times.
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Richard Harris turned down the role of Dumbledore three times but eventually said yes after his granddaughter threatened to never speak to him again.
Richard Harris played Albus Dumbledore for two of the eight movies.
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Robin Williams wanted the role of Hagrid.
Robbie Coltrane ended up playing Rubeus Hagrid.
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Steven Spielberg worked on the movie before dropping out.
Christopher Columbus ended up directing "The Sorcerer's Stone."
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Terry Gilliam said that J.K. Rowling originally wanted him to direct the movie.
Terry Gilliam is best known for being part of Monty Python.
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The last scene in the film was also the very first scene that was shot.
In the last scene Harry, Ron, and Hermione board the Hogwarts Express to head home.
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Daniel Radcliffe was meant to wear green contact lenses, but he had an allergic reaction to them.
Harry Potter has green eyes in the book.
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Emma Watson was meant to wear fake teeth in order to play Hermione, but couldn't speak properly in them.
Hermione had buck teeth in the books.
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They used the food in the great hall feasts for three days of shooting, which means it smelled awful.
The Great Hall hosts a feast for Hogwarts students every night.
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J.K. Rowling drew a map of Hogwarts for the production designer, who referenced it throughout all eight movies.
Stuart Craig was the production designer for the film.
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Rupert Grint got the part of Ron by dressing up as a female drama teacher and rapping.
Rupert Grint's audition tape clearly caught the eye of the producers.
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They had to hang dead mice from Petunia's apron so that the owls would look at her instead of the camera
Fiona Shaw plays Aunt Petunia.
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Rupert Grint drew a caricature of Alan Rickman during the potions lesson scene, and Rickman got Grint to autograph it for him.
Alan Rickman kept Rupert Grint's drawing.
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They had to shoot certain scenes twice due to the different book titles in the US and UK.
Nicolas Flamel created the philosopher's/sorcerer's stone.
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