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EmmaRiddle · 10-12-2009, 07:37 PM

The Bristol Evening Post reports that Ben Taverner, a 14 year old with long hair who was due to appear as an extra in Deathly Hallows, received a surprise gift from the Potter producers after he had to pull out of filming due to his mother becoming ill.

Warner Brothers sent the actor a letter wishing him luck with his future career, with a signed photo of Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson in Order of the Phoenix, as a present. Ben was originally spotted by casting agents while on a trip in London.

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Ben said: "It would have been great if I had the experience and had the chance to meet the actors, but mum was first above it.

"I would rather she was fine than I be in a movie.

"I was very shocked to receive the letter. I didn't expect anything. It was amazing to receive the autographs."

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Mrs Taverner, 57, a secretary at Frenchay Hospital, wrote to the producers explaining the circumstances that had caused her son not to attend the filming and they responded by sending the photograph.

She said: "We were all set to go but then I had to go into hospital. I felt really terrible, but Ben did not complain at all.

"We were really shocked to get this photograph and the letter from Warner Brothers wishing Ben luck for his acting career.

"They also said they would keep him on their books.

" I just can't believe that they took the time to write.

R-Luchy~W*7*PG~ · 10-13-2009, 08:15 AM

Sweet..(:

harita · 10-13-2009, 09:41 AM

aw...that is so sweet of them...

Mistress Of Chaos · 10-13-2009, 10:24 AM

How sweet. WB really outdid themselves in this one.

Hope that his Mum gets better fully. What a great son!

-MischiefManaged- · 10-13-2009, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by EmmaRiddle

That's an awful long way to go, though.

I know. Just saying that if they needed long-haired teenage boys, I know a good place to find plenty of them.

There are some real-life Lucius Malfoys around here, as far as the hair goes. And it's not just blondes, either, all hair colours seem to be represented.

xtina_91 · 10-13-2009, 11:07 AM

What a shame! I bet the boy was torn in two thinking about what to do.. It's very sad to have a mother who is ill. Imagine having this one chance though, and not being able to do it!

I'd be gutted.

Hermionespell · 10-13-2009, 01:03 PM

That is incredibly sweet

shuu · 10-13-2009, 01:28 PM

Wow really amazing!

BLOOM · 10-13-2009, 02:18 PM

that was simply a wonderful gesture by them....

Cyropi · 10-13-2009, 05:10 PM

How sweet!
That boy is awesome! For real. Like... I don't even know if I could pull myself from a Potter movie for my mum being sick.
I mean... I could if it were life threatening or something really bad! But yeah, still- that boys awesome.

r33nbluebottle · 10-13-2009, 05:38 PM

NIce though!

JohnRossRotterdam · 10-13-2009, 09:27 PM

Ow that is so sweet, and I hope he will indeed meet the actors these days because i'm sure he dreamed for years to be with the stars and he was lucky to be chosen for whatever the extra part would be, just the fact that he would be playing in that movie is fantastic and then unfortunatly his mother became ill.... So sad.... but WB gave hime him a wonderfull reminder of what whould be his dream......