“Quite Suffocating": Rupert Grint On Playing Ron Weasley In 'Harry Potter'

The world knows Rupert Grint and it is for his role of Ron Weasley in 'Harry Potter' series. The actor played the role for a decade. However, in a recent interview with Bustle magazine, Grint said that playing the iconic role in the franchise from age 11 to 22 was "quite suffocating". He also talked about how he found it difficult to find the line between himself and the character. 

“In the movies, we merged into one. By the end of it, I was playing myself. The lines were blurred," said Rupert Grint in the interview. 

“Potter was so full on — [filming] all year, then we’d promote the rest of the time. It was quite suffocating. I wanted a break, to reflect on everything... It was an out-of-body experience for a while, but I think we finished at the right time. If we continued, it could’ve gone downhill," he added.

In 2022, the cast of Harry Potter franchise had reunited for HBO Max's 'Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts' special. 

Talking about the special, Grint said: "It was happening, I didn’t really have a say. But it was rewarding, was a really unique experience only us core group really know, so it’s nice to see them. It was a good opportunity to reflect on everything and just say how crazy it was. It’s always nice to look back."

'Harry Potter' is a film series based on the novels by JK Rowling. The eight fantasy films began with 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' in 2001 and the series ended with 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2' in 2011.

The series starred Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley, and Emma Watson and Hermoine Granger. 

'Philosopher's Stone' and 'Deathly Hallows – Part 2' are among the 50 highest-grossing films of all time.