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The following is an interview I conducted with Grace, the Webmistress of RGMS.
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Emma: What's your name, age, location?
Grace: My name is Grace, I am 27, and I live in the US.
Emma: When did you get into Harry Potter and how?
Grace: I remember it very clearly. It was the winter of 1999, and I was visiting a friend during winter term at my college. There was a period where I had to kill some time and happened to visit a bookstore. I had heard a lot about the Harry Potter books but never really had a desire to read them. But that day as I walked throught the bookstore Sorcerer's Stone caught my eye and on impulse I bought it. Soon, I had purchased all of the first three books. I really love the Harry Potter universe, it's so imaginative and exciting.
Emma: When did you become interested in Rupert and how?
Grace: I've been a fan of Rupert's from the moment I saw him in the first Harry Potter film.
Emma: Which is your favourite book and which is your favourite film (HP) & reasons.
Grace: My favorite book is Goblet of Fire and it will probably be my favorite film as well. Right now, my favorite film is Prisoner of Azkaban.
Emma: Who are your favourite characters and why?
Grace: Ron and Hermione are my favorite characters, without a doubt. There's a hint of romance there and what can I say...I'm a sucker for romance. Obviously, I also have a special place in my heart for Harry. You can't help but be drawn into this universe without feeling something powerful for Harry's struggles.
Of the other characters I like Lupin, Tonks, and the entire Weasley family, and Neville. I would like to learn more about these characters, I'm very intrigued by them. I want to learn more about the history of the Weasley family, I just love all of them so much.
Emma: Who's your favourite actor & why?
Grace: Rupert Grint. Who would have known. Rupert appears to be a very laid back, quiet guy and very intriguing. I've always been drawn to the quiet, mysterious people. He's a very honest person but also very guarded. He's demonstrated his creative abilities along with his attention to detail, but at the same time he's admitted he's quite lazy and not the studious type. I think that Alfonso Cuaron really pinned him down with the comment that alluded to basically the question: is Rupert a genius or a fool? Alfonso never meant anything cruel by it, he was simply trying to explain the type of person Rupert is. Rupert's potential for genius is shown in his work, though the surface he doesn't appear to take any of it too seriously. That's what really impressed me about Rupert. He can do the work and be a great actor and at the same time take it easy; it's not hard for him.
Emma: How do you prefer his hair - some prefer it long as it as now and some liked it when it was shorter. Also, what do you think of his casual dress sense? (I personally love it - there's no false pretences there whatsoever and it makes him even more down to earth and therefore he's easier to relate to.)
Grace: I have always liked his hair. I wouldn't mind if he kept it long, but if he decided to cut it that would be okay, too. In regard to his dress sense, I think it's great. Personally, I don't like formal wear. I always feel more comfortable wearing casual clothing. I like the fact that Rupert hasn't gone down the glamour road. I think at one point during the promotion of CoS he was being pushed into it but it didn't stick. Now he's going back to casual and I think he should stay that way.
Emma: Have you ever met him?
Grace: No. *weeps*
Emma: What would you like to see Rupert do in the future?
Grace: I think he should do any and all projects that appeal to him. He's already indicated that he doesn't want to continue with school. If he can handle doing projects and films without burning himself out he should. I would love to see him continue with Harry Potter films but I would be happy to see him at work on anything. No matter what anyone says he is a very versatile actor and would fit in on any set.
Emma: What would you like to see happen to Ron in the future or what do you think will happen?
Grace: I think that something very foreboding will happen to Ron. Right now I don't see any definate evidence that Ron will be killed but I think something dramatic will occur. Ron and Harry's friendship is very strong and there is a huge bond of loyalty. I don't know for sure what will happen, but I know that whatever does J.K. Rowling will have a good reason for it.
Emma: Do you think Ron is portrayed fairly in the films in reference to Hermione being given his lines, his screen time and the fact that he is portrayed as more of a coward and thicko (for lack of a better phrase) than as he actually is - knowledgable about the wizarding world and extremely brave & courageous.
Grace: Hmm, yeah, well that is a point I have had a problem with regarding the films. I have thought about it several times and every time I come to the same conclusion. Kloves could have kept the lines the same as they had been in the books but by the time the big line-swapping occurred Ron was already put into the "slow funny guy friend of main character" slot and he figured it wouldn't have worked in the films. Ron is some of the things from the films but he is also what you have mentioned in your question...making him quite complex, possibly too complex for the films. What really bites is Rupert should be able to reinvent the character Ron in the films, but he's not really been given the chance to do that. I think with a new screenwriter for Film 5 (and if Rupert is still there) he might be able to be given the chance to redeem the character a bit. Time will tell. But to give Kloves credit, I think movie viewers who haven't read the books really enjoy Ron and his role, even though they're being given an incomplete version.
Emma: Do you think Rupert is given less press attention than the other two? If so, for what reasons do you think this is?
Grace: I do think Rupert is given less press attention but it's probably because of several things. One, when he's interviewed he doesn't give the extended answers to questions that Emma and Dan are so happy to give. For example, Rupert might be asked what he thinks of the premiere, and he'd honestly and simply answer that it's cool. But Emma or Dan would probably give a two-sentence answer and the press love that. They love to get a lot of feedback so they can have plenty to show when the story is aired. Over time, the press know this and I think maybe that has decreased the amount of interviews he's been asked to attend.
Another reason why he gets less is that he or his agents (or parents) might not be seeking to get him into interviews or press junkets. Rupert has already expressed that he's not too keen on being interviewed and you can tell that by some of the answers he's given (e.g., he stated he finds it hard to think up answers to questions when he's being interviewed). I don't blame him, it's tough sometimes to think up answers at the drop of your hat.
Emma: What has been your favourite Rupert 'moment'?
Grace: Well, not one we've actually seen. It's the moment he spoke about learning he was chosen for the role of Ron and how excited he'd been. Reading about it seemed quite thrilling to me; just imagine, you've just been cast in a role that you admire and you know you're about to become famous. I think that was a great moment for him and so that's the best answer I can think of for this question.
Emma: Do you 'ship' at all? If so, which one/s and why?
Grace: Ron and Hermione. Ever since I started to read the books in 1999 I knew they were destined for each other. 'Nuff said.
Emma: What's your favourite Ron line?
Grace: “Ah, think of the possibilities. It would’ve been so easy to push Malfoy off a glacier and make it look like an accident… Shame his mother likes him. . .”
Emma: When did you decide to make a Rupert site and why?
Grace: In October of 2004 I felt it was time to provide more media-related content for Rupert fans. I felt there should be a site that is more Rupert-centric. I noticed that too many sites under the name "Rupert Grint" were more like HP fan sites, instead of Rupert fan sites. I choose not to post film information on the site unless it relates to Rupert in some way and I will continue to do that. I'd been a Rupert fan for so long and had so much information and the desire to be a source that I thought it was time to do something.
Emma: How did you come up with the design?
Grace: The design is only as good as my HTML talent and my ability to use PSP. I knew in the beginning I wanted a black background and a lot of orange, so I think my vision was basically brought to life.
Emma: What would you do if you met Rupert?
Grace: Probably nothing. I'd be too stunned to do anything. Funny, because I've been trying to set up an interview with him at the premiere or another event, (no luck on that front, BTW, so don't get excited) and so if I do and can't say anything to him it would all be wasted. *laughs*
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Many thanks to Grace for agreeing to be
interrogated interviewed!
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