I also have to ask about “Harry Potter,” of course. It must be incredible to be part of something that will be watched for generations and generations… but that means you’ll always be known as the guy who tried to mack on Hermione. Do you think there’s more to Cormac than that?
Freddie Stroma: [Laughs] I don’t think he was misunderstood at all. It’s funny, because there are different houses and at the end of the day he’s a Gryffindor, but he’s probably the worst side of Gryffindor that you can have… he’s a bit arrogant about the talent he has. I don’t think he’s really midunderstood, I think he’s very confident and really egoistical.

… Although, to be fair, Hermione did cheat when he was going for goalkeeper for Gryffindor, so. He did get his comeuppance.

I’m curious what this summer has been like for you — you’ve had bit roles in huge projects like “Harry Potter” and “Pitch Perfect” throughout the past decade, and now you’ve finally broken out as a leading man on a small-screen hit. Is it a different type of feeling?
Freddie Stroma: I mean, it’s a different thing. Having a smaller role in one of the bigger budget movies is… it’s fun to be part of something that’s that size, and has that much love around the world, but it is very enjoyable to have a much bigger role. You can kind of have more influence on the piece.

Set against the backdrop of the hit dating competition show "Everlasting," UnREAL follows a young producer whose job is to manipulate the contestants and their relationships with one another (and with her) to get the vital dramatic and outrageous footage that the programs dispassionate executive producer demands.

So after ten episodes, what have you learned about being the Bachelor — err, sorry, the “Suitor.”
Stroma: From the show we’ve done, the lessons that I’ve learned is there’s a lot of manipulation involved. I personally would be very pessimistic going into it, not really thinking you’re going to find love.

But then I’m also realizing with the numbers… meeting at least twenty eligible people, you know there is a chance you can find someone to fall in love with. I think that the way in which it’s surrounded isn’t the best really… all the people have different motivations for being on the show. It’s really ghastly, but also there is a possibility of finding love… as long as people don’t take advantage of you, you can be optimistic. And I think they probably will.