Why Tom Felton Lied About Riding Brooms To Young Harry Potter Fan
Harry Potter star Tom Felton reveals why he lied to a young fan about what it's like to fly a broomstick. The English actor has become synonymous with the name Draco Malfoy after playing the Slytherin wizard in all eight film adaptions of J.K. Rowling's books. Alongside then unknowns Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson, Felton earned a worldwide fanbase after Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was released in 2001. He's continued acting post-Potter, racking up credits in films like Rise of the Planet of the Apes and A United Kingdom, and TV shows like the miniseries Labyrinth and The CW's The Flash.
Felton most recently returned to his old stomping grounds alongside a selection of cast and crew members for HBO Max's Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts. The performer took a magical trip down memory lane with his old pals, reminiscing about their time making the beloved franchise. Even still, as Felton promotes his current projects, he continues to field questions about all things Harry Potter. During a new interview, the onscreen baddie shared a sweet offscreen memory.
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WhenSquare Mile touched on Felton's most buzzed-about credit, the actor didn't shy away. Felton told a story about learning to cope with his newfound fame while at Comic-Con in San Diego. He revealed a turning point in his interactions with fans, detailing why he had to lie when a young fan asked him about flying on a broom. Check out his full story below:
«We were doing a Q & A with thousands of Potter fans. This little seven year old walks up. We lower the mic. She's like, [he adopts a childish falsetto]: 'What is it like to fly a broom?'
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