As you might imagine, it was an amazing experience andyou can read about it here.
HeresDaniel Radcliffe,Warwick Davis,Rupert Grint,Evanna Lynchanddirector David Yates.
If you’ve watched all theHarry Potterfilms, you definitely know who Mark Williams is.
Or you’re able to read the transcript below.
MW: No, not really, no.
Can you talk about the journey coming to an end?
I mean, this is like a huge thing for everybody.
MW: Anybody who has been in all 8 is called a lifer.
But I think Im an honorary lifer because Ive been in 7 of the 8.
Day 226, thats on first unit, so were on slate like, 2,000 and something.
Im curious, youve obviously read the books…
MW: Yeah.
And obviously youve read both scripts for the two movies.
You get to do some actual big fighting in this film.
MW: Well, yes, we all… theres a lot of wand work going on, yeah.
And then Julian and Helenas fight is really spectacular, I have to say.
And you also have some very wrenching emotional scenes.
MW: Oh, God yeah, weve actually done those.
Those are all behind us and, that was not very nice.
Its not very nice spending days thinking about your children dying.
Or being injured in the beginning of, uh…7A?
MW: Its okay (laughter).
Its not been that difficult.
Do we know where the first film ends?
MW: Its not been confirmed.
Thank you (laughter).
Is that the staple answer that everyone has?
MW: No, no, its true.
It really has not confirmed yet.
I dont know how far along they are with the rough cut, they must be getting there…
It would seem natural that it would be after the bank robbery or something.
MW: Something like that, yeah.
It will be, you know, rest assured it will be a good point.
Because theyve got to – both balls have got to bounce.
You were given Part 1 first?
MW: Not necessarily.
And to do that cinematographically is also another major undertaking.
So I think you probably have an image of control and overview that doesnt really exist.
Its also a lot more collaborative than youd think.
It doesnt go book, script.
But then thats meant we can do this.
Thats been a factor of these last four films.
But with Alfonso, Mike, and then Davids first one, they were kind of like that.
But then also the continuity of David Heyman and David Barron has also been very important indeed.
So that team, the three Davids, has been pretty spectacularly effective, really.
But it doesnt eat David, David feeds on it.
Hes quite got an extraordinary rhythm through this, and he even keeps his enthusiasm, so.
Are you pleased with that and what youve gotten to do?
MW: Oh yeah.
MW: I try not to do that.
I try not to prioritize, to favoritize.
And also whats been great is different sets and different environments.
The wedding was great.
That was the Quidditch tent we had, which that was great fun.
Mad-Eyes is titanium, it is made of titanium.
Is the Ministry of Magic set still…?
MW: Its been rebuilt.
Were about to shoot on that.
Thats a spectacular set.
Thats an amazing set, yeah, yeah.
As an actor I imagine youve never had an experience like this before, working on these films.
Can you ever imagine having an experience like this again?
MW: Ive done a lot of these kind of films.
But this is a different deal.
I mean, even Batman was – at the time when we shot it in this country was crazy.
But this is – I mean, Leavesden is full.
Were now using Pinewood as well.
Can you talk about the kids?
MW: Theyre not kids anymore!
Weve had great fun.
When Dan and Rupert were little, after lunch was always useless.
(makes laughing sound).
There was nothing you could do.
It was great fun.
Is there anyone in particular youve kind of developed almost a fatherly bond with?
MW: Well, all of them really.
I have been kind of ginger leader, papa Weasley.
Youve already been up all night.
And one girl turned to me and said, And your dad.
(laughter) So its been an absolute pleasure.
I know you have to go, but one quick little question.
Obviously youre shooting for 200-something days, you cant rehearse this whole thing.
So its like that, thats what its like.
Its daily, you know what I mean?
Its like, Keep going.
Whats the most pages youve been able to do in a day?
