There's a bit of pressure when you're reimagining something so iconic and loved. But the only way you can really do it is completely reinvent it.
Rupert GrintId be happiest standing at the back, strumming my little banjo where no one could see me.
Rupert GrintBefore I knew there was going to be a film. I was the biggest Harry Potter fan. I read all the books.
Rupert GrintGetting recognized is sort of weird anyway. I'm 17 now. You get the odd person sort of shouting out "Ron!" or something. And my hair at the moment sort of stands out a bit, can't really avoid it.
Rupert GrintI think coughing up slugs was quite hard. Ron has a scene where he has to cough up these giant slugs. I had this giant slug in my mouth loaded with slime and I spat them out. I think it was plastic. I hope it was plastic.
Rupert GrintIt's going to be really weird to know that people are going to actually know my name, that's going to be strange.
Rupert GrintWalking into the great hall for the first time was absolutely incredible - all these effects with all the candles floating in the air, all lit and everything, food on the table, all the flambeaus were lit - it was just incredible, it was the most amazing thing I've ever seen in my life.
Rupert GrintI've always been quite a proud ginger so I couldn't dye it and betray the other gingers.
Rupert GrintI especially like Ron. Sometimes you feel so sorry for him because he's always getting stuff from his brothers. And he's got a fat, lazy rat.
Rupert GrintI would date a fan, I dont have a problem with that. I look for a good sense of humour in a girlfriend.
Rupert GrintI do, kind of, spend a lot. And just on stupid things. Because I don't really know what to do. What are you supposed to do? Um. It just seems like way too much. We don't deserve it, at all, for what we do.
Rupert GrintThe script is really always the main attraction, and then there's whether there is an interesting character and great people around you. Those are the key elements that I look for.
Rupert GrintFor me the stunts are so cool, they're one of my favourite things when we're doing the film.
Rupert GrintSo yes, I do want to try and keep things going if I can. I have a few things brewing And if it doesn't happen, I did buy an ice cream van a while ago. So I always have that to fall back on.
Rupert GrintI get recognised sometimes, and that's really cool. I've tried certain disguises, but that doesn't work.
Rupert GrintI'm so proud to be part of Harry Potter and even prouder to be representing the gingers.
Rupert GrintI've known Emma Watson since she was 9, we've watched each other grow up, formed this sort of brother/sister bond, and suddenly I'm leaning in to kiss her. Well, it felt completely wrong... but, you know, you try to sink into the character and divorce yourself from it. We ended up laughing hysterically afterwards.
Rupert GrintThere's a real sense of freedom now. It's a good time to finish, I think. As much as I'm going to miss it I'm ready to move on and do different things.
Rupert GrintI always loved acting, but it's weird to think what I'd be doing if this hadn't come around. It's kind of a bit of a fluke how I got into it, so I'm grateful.
Rupert GrintItd be cool to carry on doing films, but when I was a kid I wanted to be an ice cream man.
Rupert GrintToo bad brooms can't really fly. Now if you miss the bus you can't just go in your room and fly to school with a nimbus two thousand!
Rupert GrintI've never fancied that footballer lifestyle. I suppose I could live that kind of flash life. People stereotype child actors and kind of expect you to go off the rails a bit, be a bit crazy, but that's not really happened yet. I've got a big family so that helps, and they live really close to the studios so it's just so much easier.
Rupert GrintI was in America, someone wanted a photo with me, I put my arm around her and she told me not to touch her.
Rupert GrintPeople recognize me, call me Ron, and ask me questions. It's really cool and weird as well.
Rupert GrintWell one of the times I did a stunt was in the devilโs snare room and they lifted me up on a harness and a safety rope really, really high, and they just dropped me down into the devilโs snare.
Rupert GrintI found out that you could audition by sending a picture of yourself and some information to Newsround.
Rupert GrintIt's not that I find it hard to meet girls - they do come up and chat me up from time to time. Sometimes I'm interested, I tend not to go for the prettier ones. I prefer the quirkier types.
Rupert GrintThe truth is that Ron is my hero. He's always there for his friends - sometimes belligerently, but there nevertheless. He's also the comic relief in stressful situations; the funny guy with a great one-liner. And no matter how scared he may be, he will put aside his fears to support and protect the people he loves. To me, that represents true courage.
Rupert GrintThe most challenging scene for me was the spider scene, because I don't like spiders in real life. Even rubber ones I get really scared of.
Rupert GrintI am a really big Harry Potter fan and I've seen all the sets, I've lived Harry Potter and I don't think it's destroyed the books at all, I think it's really spot on.
Rupert GrintIt's always at the back of my mind that acting might come to an end for me when Harry Potter finishes. I don't know if I'm good enough to have a long career. I've got a bit of an inferiority complex about my acting. My self-esteem is quite low in that sense.
Rupert GrintI was always a big fan of the books and over the years I've become quite attached to Ron and we've meshed into the same person, really.
Rupert GrintI was such a huge fan of Harry Potter books. That's how I got into it. I had never really thought about acting or a career. I just wanted to be Ron, really. It was a very unusual introduction into the industry, and we learned so much. It's been a real education and an evolution. I really, really enjoy this.
Rupert GrintI went out with people, but never anything too serious. It wasn't that easy. Now it's something I'm really looking forward to.
Rupert GrintIโve loved the whole process. From previews to rehearsals, Iโm in the best company. Iโve done one West End show before this but the excitement hereโฆitโs incredible. Itโs been a real education working on this, I donโt feel worthy. The role is over the top, bold and ridiculous.
Rupert Grint