With Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows out on Friday, we caught up with Matthew Lewis and Evanna Lynch, who play Neville Longbottom and Luna Lovegood, to talk about how they think their characters have evolved.
“Neville starts off in part one he’s on his way back to Hogwarts, he’s very much aware of what this year’s going to entail,” explains Matthew. “He’s aware that Hogwarts isn’t a nice place and not a safe place anymore. Part one is him preparing himself for taking over Dumbledore’s Army, trying to lead the students in someway, trying to keep their spirits up until Harry can come and save the day.”
“Luna’s in the midst of all this danger, but at the same time she manages to keep positive and keep a brave face on,” adds Evanna before continuing, “I love Luna. I feel privileged to play her because she’s strong, she’s not confident but she’s happy.”
“I think the two of them, Neville and Luna, they get bullied and teased and I think they are aware of that, but neither of them will change for that reason. And I think that’s an inspiration for people that are being bullied.”
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