What was different about filming this film compared to the others?
Already because there are a lot of new actors who had joined us and who were all very nice. Also because we had a new director, which changes the way we work. We never know what to expect. Will he be strict? This time around, we had one very cool and who gave us a good laugh.

Are you still interested in playing Ron?
It’s true that it makes already 5 years that we’ve been doing this! But honestly, during all this time, everything has still been fantastic. Taking part in such an adventure is really an incredible experience that I’ll never forget, and especially never regret.

Are you eager to start filming the fifth film?
Yes, because Ron is going to play Quidditch for the first time. I never had the occasion to ride a flying broom, it will be all new for me. I’m very impatient to attempt this experience.

We discover a very jealous Ron in this film. Could you explain this to us?
What do you expect, Ron’s growing. He starts to notice that there are girls around him and it perturbs him and he doesn’t know why. It’s nice to integrate that into the films. All the characters are getting older and it’s normal that they behave like the others and have the same preoccupations even if they’re wizards. All in all, it was very weird to play the jealous with Emma.

Why do you think Ron is attracted to Hermione?
I don’t know. Maybe because she’s the only girl he’s known for a long time. And the fact that Ron is so jealous of the relationship she has with Viktor Krum clearly leaves you to think that there’s going to be something between them in the future.

What pleases you in a girl?
The same thing as all the others guys I suppose, a big sense of humor.

And big breasts?
(laughs) Yes, it’s true, you could say that also.

Do you have some of Ron’s bad habits?
Some bad habits? Ron’s perfect. Well alright, he’s not really perfect, but I like him! He’s always been my favorite character and that’s not going to change. It’s true that I resemble him, but that pleases me.

Are you still a fan of the books?
Yes, from the first all the way to the last. I had read them way before I knew they were making a film and I would be in it! And it’s funny because I found the Weasley family to resemble my family.

If you didn’t become an actor, what do you think you would be?
I don’t know. I really like my job as an actor and I’d really like to continue this way. But I remember when I was younger, I wanted to be an ice cream man!

How do you mange your celebrity?
It’s always weird when people recognize me on the street. But they’ve always been really nice that it always passes well. Before I thought that I would have to disguise myself in order to put my nose outside but in fact, it’s not necessary. The people are cool. But I have disguised myself anyways once or twice…just for fun! (laughs)

Aside from that, has your life changed since you’ve acted in Harry Potter?
Yes and in a big way. I totally burst in everything I do today. Is an incredible chance, no? For the rest, there isn’t really much change. I don’t live in a big castle for example. Things haven’t changed at home. I still argue with my brother, my sisters call me Rupert, and I have to continue cleaning my room. On the other hand, I bought myself a quad.

What do you do in your spare time?
I started playing golf! I am also taking driving lessons to pass my test, which doesn’t take me too much time. I was a bit scared at the beginning of the lessons, but right now it’s going better, I control. (laugh)

What type of movie do you enjoy watching?
Mainly comedies. And it’s the type of movie that I would like to film as well.

Would you like that the roles you are offered are very different from that of Ron?
It doesn’t matter. It doesn’t bother me to be [labeled] as Ron because I like this type of character genre is funny enough. Anyways, I filmed a film right after the first Harry Potter. It was called Thunderpants, and my character was a young inventor , which was very nice to play.

[7 Extra, 16 Nov, 2005 || Original scans can be found here and here]