<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="10781745" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="james-and-oliver-phelps" source="Orion">James and Oliver Phelps</keyword> played Fred and George Weasley in <a href="https://www.insider.com/harry-potter-fantastic-beasts-movies-ranked-2018-12">the "Harry Potter" films</a>.</li><li>The twins weren't sure <a href="https://www.insider.com/photos-harry-potter-movie-cast-then-and-now">which Weasley boy</a> they were playing until right before filming started. </li></ul><p><keyword id="11962824" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="actors" source="Orion">Actors</keyword> James and <keyword id="484798" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Oliver-Phelps" source="Orion">Oliver Phelps</keyword> apparently had no clue <a href="https://www.insider.com/weasleys-interesting-details-from-harry-potter-fun-facts">which Weasley twin</a> they were playing until minutes before the first table read for <a href="https://www.insider.com/details-missed-harry-potter-and-the-sorcerers-stone-2020-9">"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone."</a></p><p>The brothers, who played Fred and George, now host the podcast <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/normal-not-normal/id1509649093">"Normal Not Normal,"</a> on which they interview fellow actors and divulge behind-the-scenes secrets from the films.</p><p>They sat down with costar Evanna Lynch (who played Luna Lovegood) in 2021 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=2830&amp;v=0IfZ8EXTejs&amp;feature=youtu.be">for an episode and discussed</a> the roundabout way they found out which part they were playing in the "<keyword id="12067470" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="Harry-Potter" source="Orion">Harry Potter</keyword>" films.</p><h2>The 'Harry Potter' production team seemed to make a last-second decision about the <keyword id="233630" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="Casting" source="Orion">casting</keyword> of Fred and George</h2><div type="image" title="Fred George King's Cross 2" height="631" width="842" msid="81077284" hostid="261"></div><p>On the podcast episode, Lynch asked if James or Oliver had a preference for which twin they played and how they ended up in their roles, and it turns out Molly Weasley wasn't the only one who couldn't tell Fred and George apart.</p><p>" ... We're talking five minutes before we're supposed to start, we still had no idea who was Fred and who was George," Oliver recalled. </p><p>He said when he asked casting director Janet Hirshenson who was playing each twin right before the first full-cast table read for <a href="https://www.insider.com/harry-potter-little-known-facts-2019-1">"Sorcerer's Stone,"</a> she asked if he was "kidding."</p><p>According to Oliver, the casting director immediately went to <a href="https://www.insider.com/jk-rowling-transgender-comments-show-reality-wizarding-world-harry-potter-2020-6">author J.K. Rowling</a>, producer David Heyman, and director Chris Columbus, and they had a "20-second discussion" before she returned to the twins and said James would be playing Fred and Oliver would be George. </p><p>"Now we always like to think they just ... 'Oh, you didn't get the memo about the huge meeting we had in Burbank with like 50 people on the call,'" Oliver said. "But in hindsight, it was probably either Chris, David, or J.K. Rowling just saying ... 'James is Fred.'"</p><p>He added, "That could be how it is. But we'll never know."</p><h2>That split-second decision cemented their 'Harry Potter' fame with fans</h2><div type="image" title="james and oliver phelps" height="1516" width="2021" msid="81077285" hostid="261"></div><p>Regardless of which Weasley they played — and how that decision was made — <a href="https://www.insider.com/the-worst-movies-actors-from-harry-potter-were-in-2019-12">the Phelps brothers</a> still have a solid fan following almost 20 years after first appearing in <a href="https://www.insider.com/what-harry-potter-films-did-wrong-from-the-books">"Sorcerer's Stone."</a></p><p>During the podcast episode, both Lynch and the brothers shared how they keep on top of their fan mail.</p><p>After the Irish actress said she used to spend hours writing responses before her dad took over the operation. James and Oliver also admitted they had some help.</p><p>"James and I were very lucky, our granddad took up the mantle of that, like when it first started coming in," Oliver said, revealing that his grandfather had a strict regimen for getting them done. "... When he, unfortunately, passed away, his wife, my Nan, took up the mantle, and then she did it for years and years afterwards as well."</p><p>He continued to explain that after their grandmother died, he thought their fan mail kind of "lost the magic."</p><p>The Phelps' next "Normal Not Normal" episode, set to premiere this week, will be the second part of their interview with Lynch. </p><p><strong>Read More:</strong></p><ul class="read-more-links"><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/tom-felton-grandpa-in-first-harry-potter-film-photo">Tom Felton pointed out that his real-life grandpa is in the 1st 'Harry Potter' movie</a></li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/photos-harry-potter-movie-cast-then-and-now">THEN AND NOW: The cast of the 'Harry Potter' films 19 years later</a></li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/tom-felton-watching-first-harry-potter-film-reaction-2021-1">Tom Felton calls Draco Malfoy a 'little s---' while rewatching 'Harry Potter' for the 1st time</a></li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/weasleys-interesting-details-from-harry-potter-fun-facts">16 little-known facts about the Weasley family that 'Harry Potter' fans may not know</a></li></ul>

'Harry Potter' stars James and Oliver Phelps didn't know which Weasley twin they were playing until right before filming the first movie

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="3317931" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Devon-Murray">Devon Murray</keyword>, who played Seamus Finnigan in "<keyword id="6357995" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="Harry-Potter">Harry Potter</keyword>," announced that he is expecting his first child with girlfriend Shannon McCaffrey.</li><li>Murray posted a photo of a <keyword id="6358733" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="Baby">baby</keyword>'s onesie on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CCWhwfWAgl9/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link">Instagram</a>, writing: "Baby Murray - 14th of January 2021."</li><li>His former Potter costars congratulated him, including <keyword id="481818" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Evanna-Lynch">Evanna Lynch</keyword> (Luna Lovegood), Scarlett Hefner (Pansy Parkinson), and <keyword id="1341226" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="James-Phelps">James Phelps</keyword> (Fred Weasley).</li><li>Murray, who replied to almost everyone congratulating him, posted a message to his Instagram Story: "Thank you all so much for your kind messages. We're both over the moon and excited about meeting him/her."</li><li>Earlier in the year, fellow Potter alumni <a href="https://www.insider.com/rupert-grint-georgia-groome-first-baby-birth-girl-daughter-2020-5">Rupert Grint welcomed his first child</a> with girlfriend Georgia Groome.</li></ul><p>Devon Murray, the actor who played Seamus Finnigan in "Harry Potter," is expecting his first child with girlfriend Shannon McCaffrey.</p><p>Murray shared the news on Instagram, posting a photo of a baby's onesie with the expected due date: "Baby Murray - 14th of January 2021."</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px); data.width~540;"><div style="padding:8px;"><div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:62.4537037037% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div><p style="margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CCWhwfWAgl9" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Baby Murray - 14th of January 2021</a></p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by  Devon Murray (@devonmurrayofficial) on Jul 7, 2020 at 12:06pm PDT<time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime="2020-07-07T19:06:32+00:00">Jul 7, 2020 at 12:06pm PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><p>Murray was greeted with plenty of congratulatory comments on his Instagram, including one from fellow "Harry Potter" alumni Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood), who wrote: "Awwww congratulations Dev!! So happy for you! You're going to be such a fun dad!" </p><p>Murray, who replied to almost everyone who sent him their congratulations on the post, wrote back: "Thank you Evy. I've never been as excited in my life. That's so nice of you to say, I'm going to try be as good as I can."</p><p>Pansy Parkinson actress Scarlett Hefner, who is expecting her own child, also commented: "Congratulations Dev!! So exciting," to which Murray wrote back: "Thanks Scarlett, I hope you're keeping well. How long have you and Cooper got to wait? It's crazy exciting times."</p><p>James Phelps, who played Fred Weasley, also commented: "Great news mate. Huge Congratulations." Murray thanked Phelps and wrote: "I still can't believe I'm going to be a daddy."</p><p>Meanwhile, "Game of Thrones" actor Daniel Portman, who played Podrick Payne in the HBO show, also commented his congratulations, and included a name suggestion, too: "Congratulations big man, great news. I recommend Daniel."</p><p>Murray posted an Instagram Story with a message reading: "Thank you all so much for your kind messages. We're both over the moon and excited about meeting him/her."</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px); data.width~540;"><div style="padding:8px;"><div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:62.4537037037% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div><p style="margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz-Sq0dCZbq" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Happy Birthday to the best girlfriend ever. I can’t wait to go on more life adventures with you @smccaffreyquinn I hope you have a great day. Love you ❤️</a></p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by  Devon Murray (@devonmurrayofficial) on Jul 16, 2019 at 2:53am PDT<time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime="2019-07-16T09:53:23+00:00">Jul 16, 2019 at 2:53am PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><p>Earlier in the year, fellow Potter alumni and Gryffindor student, Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) <a href="https://www.insider.com/rupert-grint-georgia-groome-first-baby-birth-girl-daughter-2020-5">welcomed a baby girl</a> with his girlfriend Georgia Groome. Of the news, <a href="https://www.insider.com/daniel-radcliffe-texted-rupert-grint-congratulate-baby-girl-video-2020-5">Daniel Radcliffe told Bravo's "Watch What Happens Live:" </a>"I'm so happy for him. It's very, very cool."</p><p>"It's also, like, super weird for me to think that we are all at the age where we are having children but we definitely are." </p><p><strong>Read more:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.insider.com/harry-potter-movies-details-you-might-have-missed-2020-6">27 details you might have missed in the 'Harry Potter' movies</a></p><p><a href="https://www.insider.com/photos-harry-potter-movie-cast-then-and-now">THEN AND NOW: The cast of the 'Harry Potter' films 19 years later</a></p><p><a href="https://www.insider.com/daniel-radcliffe-texted-rupert-grint-congratulate-baby-girl-video-2020-5">Daniel Radcliffe says he texted Rupert Grint to congratulate him on becoming a father</a></p>

The actor who played Seamus Finnigan in 'Harry Potter' is expecting his first child

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Three members of the Weasley family reunited during lockdown, and the result was a lot of behind-the-scenes "<keyword id="6357995" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="Harry-Potter">Harry Potter</keyword>" gossip.</li><li>Earlier this month, James and <keyword id="484798" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Oliver-Phelps">Oliver Phelps</keyword> — the twins who played Fred and George Weasley in the films — <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPf4Qayg0x4&amp;feature=emb_titleitle">hosted Ginny Weasley actor Bonnie Wright on Zoom for their podcast, "Double Trouble."</a></li><li>Along with discussing Wright's environmental work, the fictional siblings reflected on the 10 years they spent making the blockbuster <keyword id="406" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="60" keywordseo="Movies">movies</keyword>, their most memorable moments, and what it's like to be recognized by fans now.</li><li>Oliver, who played George, said that despite the fact the Weasley family were considered to be poor, "I remember that our school trousers, they were from <a href="https://www.insider.com/harrods-review-famous-department-store-fun-welcoming-2019-12">Harrods</a>."</li><li>Wright confirmed they were "very fancy," joking: "The Weasleys had no money but were like, 'Oh, I'm just going to go shop at the most expensive department store.'"</li><li>"That's where it went," James, who played Fred, joked.</li><li>The "Harry Potter" chat kicks off at around 44:40 in the video below.</li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/?hprecirc-bullet">Visit Insider's homepage for more stories</a>.</li></ul><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zPf4Qayg0x4" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><strong>Read more:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.insider.com/tiktok-makeup-artist-transforms-herself-into-harry-potter-and-voldemort-2020-5">A TikTok makeup artist magically transformed herself into Harry Potter and Voldemort and it's spookily realistic</a></p><p><a href="https://www.insider.com/daniel-radcliffe-thirsty-tweets-harry-potter-video2020-5">Daniel Radcliffe read out thirsty tweets about himself, and there were plenty of 'Harry Potter' references</a></p><p><a href="https://www.insider.com/best-movies-starring-harry-potter-actors-watch-netflix-2020-5">The 15 best movies starring 'Harry Potter' actors that you can watch on Netflix right now</a></p>Read the original article on <a href="https://www.insider.com/harry-potter-ginny-george-fred-weasley-school-uniforms-made-by-harrods-2020-5">Insider</a>

The actors who played Ginny, George, and Fred in 'Harry Potter' joked that the Weasleys were supposed to be poor, but their school uniforms were actually made by Harrods

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Oliver and James Phelps were mislabeled in <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/how-to-watch-harry-potter-reunion-20th-anniversary">"Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts."</a></li><li>On Instagram, their costar <keyword id="12154092" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="tom-felton" source="Orion">Tom Felton</keyword>, who played Draco Malfoy, joked that he switched the names. </li></ul><p>The Phelps twins, who played George and Fred Weasley, were mislabeled in  <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/how-to-watch-harry-potter-reunion-20th-anniversary">"Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts."</a></p><p>Throughout the HBO Max special, Oliver Phelps, who played George Weasley, and James Phelps, who played Fred Weasley, had their names swapped on the screen.</p><p>On Sunday, Oliver posted a screenshot from the special on Instagram, noting the mistake. </p><p>He joked about the situation in the caption, which read, in part, "I guess after all those pranks over the years somebody decided to get their revenge."</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px); data.width~540;"><div style="padding:8px;"><div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:62.4537037037% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div><p style="margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CYPiGJrqWS_" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank"></a></p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by Oliver Phelps (@oliver_phelps)<time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime=""></time></p></div></blockquote><p>Tom Felton, who played Draco Malfoy in the films, jokingly took credit for the mix-up.</p><p>He commented, "It was my doing :) <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/weaslebee/">#weaslebee</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/returntohogwarts/">#returntohogwarts</a>," adding a snake emoji is greater than a lion emoji to symbolize his character's house, Slytherin (represented by a snake), and the Weasley twins' house, Gryffindor (represented by a lion).</p><p>The "#weaslebee" is a reference to Draco's insulting nickname toward the Weasleys in the series.</p><p>The mistake almost feels like a nod to the Weasley twins, whose <a href="https://www.insider.com/harry-potter-first-and-last-lines-in-the-series-2021-6#georges-first-line-lets-viewers-in-on-his-sense-of-humor-19">first scene in the movie</a> involves them swapping names to confuse their mother.</p><p>The error has since been corrected in the most recent version of the special. </p><h2>The special also appeared to use a photo of Emma Roberts instead of '<keyword id="12067470" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="harry-potter" source="Orion">Harry Potter</keyword>' star Emma Watson</h2><p>Fans also noticed that a childhood photo of Roberts was mistaken for Watson <a href="https://www.insider.com/harry-potter-reunion-photo-emma-roberts-mistaken-for-emma-watson-2022-1">during the special</a>.</p><p>The photo, which appeared on screen as Watson spoke about growing up loving "Harry Potter," was posted on Roberts' Instagram in February 2012. Multiple accounts tagged <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-is-hbo-max">HBO Max</a>'s Instagram on the post. </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">—  (@vee_delmonico99) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1477258123228368896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 1, 2022</a></blockquote><p>In a statement, a spokesperson for the special told <a href="https://metro.co.uk/2022/01/02/harry-potter-reunion-producers-respond-after-fans-spot-emma-roberts-blunder-and-phelps-twins-mix-up-15854384/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Metro UK</a> that the error would be fixed.</p><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/streaming/how-to-watch-harry-potter-reunion-20th-anniversary"></a>The HBO Max special aired on Saturday and features the movies' cast and crew sharing behind-the-scenes stories and details about filming the series. </p><p>Representatives for HBO Max did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.</p>

Tom Felton jokingly takes credit for the Weasley twin actors being incorrectly labeled in 'Harry Potter' reunion

<ul class="summary-list"><li>In the <a href="https://www.insider.com/harry-potter-reunion-best-moments-and-details-you-missed-2021-12">"Harry Potter" special</a>, Oliver Phelps said he hurt the director during "Goblet of Fire." </li><li>Director Mike Newell was trying to show the Phelps twins how the Weasleys should fight for a scene.</li></ul><p>While filming "<keyword id="12067470" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="harry-potter" source="Orion">Harry Potter</keyword> and the Goblet of Fire," director Mike Newell was accidentally injured by a cast member. </p><p>During the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-is-hbo-max">HBO Max</a> special "<keyword id="12452811" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="harry-potter-20th-anniversary" source="Orion">Harry Potter 20th Anniversary</keyword>: Return to Hogwarts," the director of the<a href="https://www.insider.com/harry-potter-reunion-cast-crushes-and-hormones-on-set-2022-1"> fourth film</a> spoke about having some of his ribs broken on set by Oliver Phelps, who played George Weasley.</p><h2><strong>Newell was attempting to demonstrate what should be done for a fight scene by wrestling with Phelps</strong></h2><p><strong></strong></p><div type="image" title="The director fighting George Weasley actor who is in a white wig" height="600" width="1200" msid="88673987" hostid="261"></div><p>During a scene in the fourth movie, George and Fred Weasley, played by James Phelps, fight after their plan to enter the Triwizard Tournament backfires and makes them both look like old men.</p><p>The <a href="https://www.insider.com/chris-columbus-shares-memories-directing-and-leaving-harry-potter-reunion-2021-12">scene wasn't coming together</a> because the twins weren't fighting intensely enough, so Newell stepped in to demonstrate what the fight should look like.</p><p>Newell asked the twins who wanted to fight with him for the demonstration. Oliver said, "like an idiot," he volunteered. </p><p>The director dove on Phelps, which he later said he "really shouldn't have done" because he was a "tubby, 60-year-old gent."</p><p>The Weasley actor did the same and rolled Newell to the side, which broke several of the director's ribs.</p><p>"I remember gripping him 'round the waist and trying to fling him about and so forth and cracked a couple of ribs," Newell said. </p><p>The moment was captured on the still-rolling cameras and happened in front of a bunch of cast members, who were already on set for the fight scene.</p><p>The director added that he was <a href="https://www.insider.com/harry-potter-reunion-best-moments-and-details-you-missed-2021-12">in "absolute agony" for the rest of filming</a> but said he thinks the experience made everyone on set feel "much better" because he'd made a fool of himself. </p><h2>The cast had great things to say about working with Newell on the fourth film</h2><div type="image" title="Director Mike Newell" height="990" width="1909" msid="88673988" hostid="261"></div><p>Newell was chosen <a href="https://www.insider.com/harry-potter-reunion-cast-crushes-and-hormones-on-set-2022-1">to direct the fourth movie</a> because the producers wanted a British director who could produce a "theatrical" film. In the special, the cast fondly remembered working with him. </p><p>Daniel Radcliffe, who played Harry Potter, called the director an "excited, loud, passionate man." </p><p>Bonnie Wright, who played Ginny Weasley, said Newell was a "firecracker of energy" with an "endearing child-like quality." Rupert Grint, who played Ron Weasley, said he "loved" the director and liked that he tried to "find humor" in every scene.</p>

George Weasley actor Oliver Phelps accidentally cracked a few of a 'Harry Potter' director's ribs on set

<h2></h2><ul class="summary-list"><li>"Harry Potter" actor Robbie Coltrane has died at 72 near his home in Larbert, Scotland.</li><li>Coltrane was best known for the role of Hagrid in the eight "Harry Potter" films.</li></ul><p>"Harry Potter" star Robbie Coltrane <a href="https://www.insider.com/robbie-coltrane-hagrid-harry-potter-star-dies-at-72-2022-10">died at the age of 72</a>.</p><p><a href="https://www.insider.com/robbie-coltrane-hagrid-harry-potter-star-dies-at-72-2022-10">According to Deadline</a>, Coltrane died in a hospital near his home in Larbert, Scotland.</p><p>Best known for his role in the "Harry Potter" franchise as Hagrid in all eight films, Coltrane's costars and the series' author J.K. Rowling started sharing condolences and their memories of the beloved actor. </p><h2><strong>Daniel Radcliffe, who played the titular role, remembered Coltrane's humor on set</strong></h2><p>"Robbie was one of the funniest people I've met and used to keep us laughing constantly as kids on the set," a statement from Radcliffe, <a href="https://variety.com/2022/film/news/daniel-radcliffe-honors-hagrid-robbie-coltrane-death-1235403926/">obtained by Variety, read</a>. "I've especially fond memories of him keeping our spirits up on 'Prisoner of Azkaban,' when we were all hiding from the torrential rain for hours in Hagrid's hut and he was telling stories and cracking jokes to keep morale up. I feel incredibly lucky that I got to meet and work with him and very sad that he's passed. He was an incredible actor and a lovely man."</p><div type="image" title="Warner Bros. Premiere of &quot;Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban&quot;" height="2398" width="3120" msid="94869736" hostid="261"></div><h2><strong>Emma Watson, who played Hermione Granger, referred to Coltrane as a 'fun uncle' whose kindness she hopes to pay forward</strong></h2><p>"Rest in Peace, Robbie Coltrane," Watson wrote on Instagram. </p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/emmawatson/">In a lengthy Instagram story</a>, accompanied by a photo of the pair, Watson shared how much the actor's kindness on set of the "Harry Potter" franchise has stayed with her long after working together.</p><p>"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. His talent was so immense it made sense he played a giant - he could fill ANY space with his brilliance," Watson shared.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">—Elizabeth Haigh (she/her)  (@ElizabethHaighx) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1581011847867936768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2022</a></blockquote><p>The actor added: "Robbie, if I ever get to be so kind as you were to me on a film set I promise I'll do it in your name and memory. Know how much I adore and admire you. I'll really miss your sweetness, your nicknames, your warmth, your laughs and your hugs. You made us a family. Know you were that to us. There was no better Hagrid. You made it a joy to be Hermione."</p><h2><strong>Bonnie Wright said Coltrane always treated the kid actors on set like 'equal professionals'</strong></h2><p>"Heartbroken by the passing of Robbie Coltrane," Wright wrote on Instagram along with a photo of Coltrane as Hagrid. Wright played Ginny Weasley in the movies.</p><p>"Hagrid was my favourite character! Robbie portrayed Hagrid's warmth, sense of home and unconditional love for his students and magical creatures so brilliantly," Wright added. "Robbie always treated me and my fellow cast mates when we were wee kids like equal professionals on a film set. A type of attitude that instilled confidence and a sense of togetherness. Thanks for all the laughter. Miss you Robbie. Sending love to your family. Rest In Peace."</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:800; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px); data.width~800;"><div style="padding:8px;"><div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:62.4537037037% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div><p style="margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CjtFVbopoEL" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank"></a></p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by BONNIE WRIGHT (@thisisbwright)<time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime=""></time></p></div></blockquote><h2><strong>Matthew Lewis, who played Neville, said Coltrane always had a way of making you smile</strong></h2><p>"Robbie. Bobser. He called me Space Boy. We shared a love of the final frontier. He didn't give a fuck and it always made you smile," Lewis <a href="https://twitter.com/Mattdavelewis/status/1580979884653887489">wrote on Twitter</a>. "A giant, in more ways than one. We had some times x"</p><div type="image" title="Harry Potter film stars Robbie Coltrane, Matthew Lewis, Emma Watson, Oliver Phelps and James Phelps began their sneak peek tour of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter by entering Hogsmeade on May 20, 2010 in Orlando, Florida" height="2400" width="3600" msid="94869738" hostid="261"></div><h2><strong>David Thewlis, who played Professor Lupin, also recalled the way Coltrane effortlessly made the cast laugh</strong></h2><p>"The richest, mightiest and most mischievous laughter on set was all big Robbie's fault. You are forever loved, dear man, and will be sorely missed," Thewlis <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjs9jLAsR0_/?hl=en">wrote on Instagram</a> along with a photo of Coltrane.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:800; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px); data.width~800;"><div style="padding:8px;"><div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:62.4537037037% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div><p style="margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjs9jLAsR0_" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank"></a></p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by David Thewlis (@officialdavidthewlis)<time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime=""></time></p></div></blockquote><h2><strong>Draco Malfoy actor Tom Felton recalled a time that Coltrane looked out for everyone on set during a late shoot</strong></h2><p>"One of my fondest memories of filming Harry Potter was a night shoot on the first film in the forbidden forest," Felton <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CjtRfQgLu7a/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D">shared on Instagram</a>. "I was 12. Robbie cared &amp; looked after everyone around of him. Effortlessly. And made them laugh. Effortlessly. He was a big friendly giant on screen but even more so In real life. Love you mate - thank you for everything xx."</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:800; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px); data.width~800;"><div style="padding:8px;"><div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:62.4537037037% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div><p style="margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CjtRfQgLu7a" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank"></a></p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by Tom Felton (@t22felton)<time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime=""></time></p></div></blockquote><h2><strong>Oliver Phelps, who played twin George Weasley, recalled some wisdom Coltrane imparted at the first "Harry Potter" premiere</strong></h2><p>"November 2001 - Leicester Square, London. 'Soak this in lads, its like a Rolls-Royce for your first car'! Robbie Coleraine when he was next to me on the red carpet of the first HP premiere," <a href="https://twitter.com/OliverPhelps/status/1580984187259342848">Phelps recalled on Twitter</a>. "Over the years we had some great chats about history and travel. Rest in peace Robbie x"</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">—Oliver Phelps  (@OliverPhelps) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1580984187259342848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2022</a></blockquote><h2><strong>His twin, James Phelps, who played his brother Fred, shared the helpful advice Coltrane gave him on his first day.</strong></h2><p>"I will miss the random chats about all subjects under the sun," Phelps <a href="https://twitter.com/James_Phelps/status/1580974964051947520">wrote on Twitter</a>. "And I'll never forget in September 2000, Robbie Coltrane came over to a very nervous 14yr old me on my 1st ever day on a movie set and said "Enjoy it, you'll be great". Thank you for that x."</p><div type="image" title="Oliver Phelps, James Phelps, Matthew Lewis, Domhnall Gleeson, Evanna Lynch, Robbie Coltrane, Helena Bonham Carter, Warwick Davis, Tom Felton and Bonnie Wright attend The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley Grand Openingat Universal Orlando on June 18, 2014 in Orlando, Florida" height="1994" width="3000" msid="94870029" hostid="261"></div><h2><strong>Author J.K. Rowling shared a sweet photo with Coltrane</strong></h2><p>"I'll never know anyone remotely like Robbie again," Rowling tweeted. "He was an incredible talent, a complete one off, and I was beyond fortunate to know him, work with him and laugh my head off with him. I send my love and deepest condolences to his family, above all his children."</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">—J.K. Rowling  (@jk_rowling) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1580974122888089601?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2022</a></blockquote>

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