As with any picture show series with a large fandom , it ’s just as out of the question forHarry Potterfans to guess the series without Daniel Radcliffe , Rupert Grint , or Emma Watson as it is forStar Warsfans to picture a galaxy far , far away without Harrison Ford , Carrie Fisher , or Mark Hamill . So it might be surprising for Potterheads to learn that Tom Felton audition for both Harry and Ron before landing the part of Draco Malfoy .
In a 2011 audience with MTV News , Feltonadmittedthat he would have been a " very different individual " had he been contrive as one of the franchise ’s principal characters .
" I ’m very thankful I am in the film at all , but even more grateful that I get the fiber of Draco , " Felton say . " I retrieve Rupert andDan , there ’s no question in my mind , there ’s no one else in the world that , A ) could have play the character better , but type B ) could have cover the behind - the - scenes press those guy cable have dealt with over the last decade . "
Even though there was jealousy between Harry and Draco onscreen , Felton said that was never the vitrine in real life .
" There was a great mother wit of kind of being on a squad , and Daniel kind of fly that iris from day one , " Felton explained . " He was always the most excited , the most eager , he had the most fun on set . And through that , I think everyone just kind of latch on to him and sort of espouse his lead . So he ’s definitely been like the godfather over the age , and he ’s definitely been the one that ’s been the most inspirational , for indisputable . "
Though the Harry Potterfilmseries ended in 2011 , the cast members have keep truehearted friendship . Last October , Feltonattendeda performance of Radcliffe ’s playThe Lifespan of a Factin New York . And Felton andEmma Watsonare on a regular basis spottedhanging outtogether . Which just goes to show that , no matter which roles they ultimately landed , the thespian seem to have become a kin in the end .
