Looking back, Harry Potter was able to generate billions at the box office. It changed the careers of the main cast as well, but in truth, there were struggles to take place along the way, particularly during certain scenes.
In the following, we're going to take a closer look at some of the tougher scenes of the film. Rupert Grint was faced with a massive phobia, and it ultimately caused major delays for the film. We'll take a closer look back at that moment, while also delving into a problematic scene that featured Emma Watson. The actress called a certain experience in the film "terrifying," we're going to reveal what went down and how the scene unfolded.
In addition, Rupert Grint shares his thoughts on a possible reboot, and what he'd like to see out of the franchise moving forward.
Rupert Grint's Arachnophobia Caused The Actor Panic Attacks On Set, Leading To Massive Edits
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets was another smash hit for the franchise way back in 2002. At the box office, the film generated $879 million, while reviews were also very stellar with Rotten Tomatoes rating the film with an 82% approval rating.
However, certain moments were a little more difficult to shoot. That has held true throughout the films, as certain scenes didn't exactly sit well with the main cast. Rupert Grint in particular can attest to this, given his fear of spiders. That fear was put to the test during a scene that featured spiders everywhere. Grint attempted the scene, but had a panic attack once a spider started crawling on his leg.
The moment caused major delays and ultimately, special effects were used to fulfill the scene's requirements.
Even with the special effects, Grint still struggles to watch the final product.
“It really made me feel uneasy. I didn’t like looking at it at all. We saw that scene in the cinema, they kind of added visual effects — all these kinds of moving ones of the ground. I still can’t watch that scene. Absolutely terrifying.”
In truth, Grint wasn't the only cast member to be completely terrified during a certain scene in the film.
Emma Watson Was Also Terrified During A Particular Harry Potter Scene
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 also generated huge revenue, while receiving strong praise from the likes of IMDb and other film review publications. Similar to Rupert Grint, Emma Watson had her own struggles during the film. One of them came during the war scene. Watson admits she wasn't exactly ready for this type of intensity, and everything that went on behind the scenes during.
"They put plugs in our ears to protect our eardrums, but you can still hear because you're so close to the bangs. There's this one scene where they detonated all of these bombs, like, right next to us. I was absolutely, genuinely terrified."
Rupert Grint also commented about the scene in question, reliving the experience. "It turned into a bit of a war film. We all formed this army, the castle is on fire with rubble and bodies littered everywhere. It's shocking really, and they're all kids as well!"
It was quite the journey for the main cast which featured lots of ups and downs looking back. Ultimately, Grint agrees that the franchise came to an end at the perfect time as the cast was ready to move on.
Rupert Grint Revealed Harry Potter Ended At The Perfect Time
As if shooting the film wasn't difficult enough, there was also the task of promoting, which was a beast on its own. The cast promoted the film around the world for years, and it made the process that much more difficult. Grint recalls it being suffocating given how much went into it behind the scenes.
The actor states that the film came to an end at the perfect time. “It was an out-of-body experience for a while," he said, "but I think we finished at the right time. If we continued, it could’ve gone downhill."
As for a reboot of sorts, Grint is open to a TV adaption in the future, but it would have to take place with a different cast.
He tells Variety, “I’d love to see ‘Harry Potter’ be adapted into a TV show,” Grint said. “I think it would really work. I’m sure the films will get remade, anyway.”
He continues, “I think there’d be a feeling of passing the baton, letting someone else play Ron. It’s weird because I’m protective over him, I could relate to him so much, and then I was picked to bring him to life. That’s hard to let go. But it would be nice to, as well.”
Without a doubt, true Harry Potter fans would be very open to this in the future.
