“A giant, in more ways than one.”
On October 14, Harry Potter fans received sad news. Robbie Coltrane, the actor who played Hagrid in the saga, has died at the age of 72. The cause of his death has not been revealed, but his agent, Belinda Wright, commented that the actor had not been feeling well for some time, and spent the last days of his life in a Scottish hospital. Coltrane has a powerful career in the world of cinema. However, the role of Hagrid, with which he began in 2001, was and will be the most remembered. He was talking about it in this interview and that in fact has been so commented on this weekend.
Many have been those who have commented on the sad news and have said goodbye to him. Like for example the creator of the Harry Potter Universe, the writer JK Rowling. Alongside a photo of her with the actor, the writer acknowledged: “I will never meet anyone like Robbie again. He had an incredible talent, completely unique, and I was beyond lucky to meet him, work with him and laugh out loud with him. I send my love and my deepest condolences to his family, especially his children.”
matthew lewis, the one who was Neville Longbottom in the moviessaid about the actor “(…) He didn’t give a shit and always made you smile. A giant, in more ways than one. We had great moments.”
Bonnie Wright, Ginnie Weasley in the sagaalso saying goodbye to the actor “Hagrid was my favorite character! Robbie portrayed Hagrid’s warmth, sense of home and unconditional love for his students and magical creatures so brilliantly. Thanks for all the laughs. I will miss you Robbie I send a lot of love to your family”
James PhelpsFred Weasley he also had words for Hagrid.
“I’ll miss conversations in the sun. And I’ll never forget in September 2000, Robbie Coltrane walked up to a very nervous 14-year-old me on my first day on a movie set and said, ‘Enjoy, you’ll be great.’ Thanks for that”
Tom Felton, Draco in the sagashared a photo of his childhood on his Instagram account: “One of my best memories of shooting Harry Potter was a night shoot of the first film in the forbidden forest. I was 12 years old. Robbie cared and cared for everyone who surrounded him. Effortlessly. And he made them laugh. Effortlessly. He was a big friendly giant on screen, but even more so in real life. Love you mate – thanks for everything.”
In addition Felton has shared a notice from the company
Rupert Grint, the eternal Ron Weasleydisplayed a photo of Hagrid on his front door: “Heartbroken to hear that Robbie is gone. I’ll never forget the smell of cigars and beard glue, a wonderful combination. No one else on this planet could having played Hagrid, just Robbie. As Hagrid was in the books and movies, Robbie was in life: warm, compassionate and hilarious. A man with a giant heart who still looked out for us even decades later. Much love to his family. see the other side, Bobser”
Emma Watson shared some nice words for Hagrid through Instagram stories: “Robbie was like the funniest uncle I’ve ever had, but above all, he was very loving and compassionate to me, as a child and as an adult. His talent was so immense that it makes sense That he played a giant, he could fill any space with his brilliance. Robbie, if I ever get the chance to be as kind as you were to me on a set, I promise I will do it in your name and memory. You know how much I love and admire you. I truly miss your sweetness, your nicknames, your warmth, your laughter and your hugs. You made us a family. You know you were that to us. There was no better Hagrid. You made it a pleasure that it was Hermione.” .
And Harry Potter himself, aka Daniel Radcliffe, said that “Robbie was one of the funniest people I’ve ever met and he used to make us laugh constantly when we were kids on set. I have especially fond memories of him keeping our spirits up on ‘The Prisoner of Azkaban’, when we all hid from the pouring rain for hours in Hagrid’s hut and he would tell stories and joke around to keep morale up.”
Other actors have also had words for the actor. Stephen Fry said that I met him 40 years ago. He was amazed/terrified/in love all at the same time. Such depth, power and talent – funny enough to cause hiccups and honks while making our first TV show, “Alfresco.” Goodbye, old friend. We will miss you very much.”
Hugh Laurie also said goodbye on his Twitter account: “I used to travel with Robbie Coltrane between Manchester and London in his restored MGA. I rolled cigarettes for him while he lectured on the ways of the world, and I don’t think I’ve ever laughed or learned so much in my life.” .”
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Camila Luna is a writer at Gossipify, where she covers the latest movies and television series. With a passion for all things entertainment, Camila brings her unique perspective to her writing and offers readers an inside look at the industry. Camila is a graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a degree in English and is also a avid movie watcher.
