James and Oliver Phelps discussed their decade-long career in the Harry Potter films, ranging from the most embarrassing and difficult scenes they shot to working with the directors in the series and the epic battle sequences in Deathly Hallows: Part 2 with NOIR magazine. More on that here. Oliver gave a particular shout out to costar Rupert Grint, whom he admitted was his favourite costar to work with. The full interviews, found in the summer issue (along with Tom Felton and Natalia Tena), are below.

Oliver Phelps

My favourite experience working on The Deathly Hallows was going to Emma Watson’s place in London with James, Dan, Rupert, Matt Lewis, Alfie Enoch, Bonnie and Evanna, and reminiscing over the last ten years.

On my last ever day filming it was actually quite emotional – to see the bulldozers outside waiting to tear down half the studios!

My favourite scene in the final film is when Voldemort addresses all the Hogwarts students in the courtyard.

Filming the Battle of Hogwarts was epic! There’s so much action and fighting going on. Most of the recognizable parts of the school look like they’ve been in a bombing raid.

The most difficult scene to shoot was reacting to something happening to Fred.

The best thing about playing George was you could for the most part have a laugh and smile and not look out of place.

I’m a little bit like my character because I think by playing a joking, happy-go-lucky character for most of my adolescence, some things took root: I do like a joke, but I think I know where to draw the line whereas George wouldn’t. James and I were very much jokers on set … Rupert too for that matter!

What I remember most about my very first day on set is that we were filming the very last shot in the film.

The atmosphere on a Harry Potter set is very friendly and humorous.

The coolest thing I got to do during filming was punching a stunt guy through a table in HP4.

My most embarrassing moment on set was when running in my Quidditch gear, tripping on my broom and falling over!

In all the movies I always wanted a war wound, and I guess they don’t come much better than losing an ear! Spending all day with a prosthetic piece stuck to the side of my head took some getting used to but the effects team were great fun to work with.

Out of the entire cast I really loved working with Rupert Grint.

I first realized how big the Harry Potter films had become when I was in Cancun, Mexico in 2002 and all the Americans there recognised me!

I’ve worked with quite a few directors during the Potter series but I really don’t have a favourite – they all had different styles and ideas, and it was great to learn from their direction. David Yates got me to try and relate what was happening to my character to something from my own life, and that made it more real. Mike Newell really got my sense of humour and let me bring it out in the character. Alfonso Cuaron got me and James to overlap sentences, which worked really well. Without Chris Columbus I wouldn’t have been part of this great journey. Considering we were all kids, his patience is amazing!

It’s a bit strange looking back on the films and seeing yourself grow up on screen. The worst thing is that it’s very easy for my friends to see how much of a high voice I had!

My biggest obsession is playing golf.

One thing you don’t know about me is I love watching sports with my Nan. She knows more about it than most of my friends!

Harry Potter fans are everywhere you turn, it’s fantastic!

James Phelps

Playing Fred is a pleasure and very enjoyable.

If I had to describe Fred in 3 words… funny, smart and red-head.

My first day on set was in Goathland, Yorkshire. I was very nervous but very excited to start something that would change my life.

My favourite scene I filmed was the scene where Fred and George put their names into the Goblet of Fire (from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire). It was just fun and cool shooting that scene. There was comedy, stunts, a bit of a fight … what else can an actor want in one scene!

One of my best memories on set … I was reading Peter & The Wolf with the Halle Orchestra one weekend. During the week leading up to it, I was learning the lines for it and Sir Michael Gambon asked me what I was up to. I explained and he went through the lines with me, as he had actually done it a few years before. That was a very special moment for me.

What I’ll miss most about filming Harry Potter … the huge premieres and hanging out with my friends during shooting.

The reason everyone loves the Harry Potter films … I think it’s because everyone can relate to alt least one character in each story.

People should go see The Deathly Hallows: Part 2 because it wraps everything up and because the battle sequences are amazing – they’re some of the biggest in film history!

First movie I ever watched: The Muppet Movie.
Favourite food: Chicken mango salad.
My music taste: All types of rock, jazz and blues.
If I could play one character in a film it would be: A bad guy in James Bond.
One thing you didn’t know about me: I can play the guitar ‘round the back of my head.
After Harry Potter: I would like to have my own hair colour back and play a character that is different from Fred Weasley.

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