Photo: ANGELA WEISS/AFP via GettyFrom 2001 to 2011,Rupert Grintlived and breathedHarry Potter.The actor, 32, admitted that although he loved his character Ron Weasley, filming for the series became overwhelming at a certain point.“There was definitely a time where it felt quite suffocating,” hesaidonDax Shepard’sArmchair Expertpodcast. “It was heavy going. It was kind of every day for 10 years in the end.“Warner Bros./ EverettGrint continued, “It was a great experience, such a nice, kind of, family atmosphere. It was always kind of the same crew we grew up with. So it was a great place to be, but sometimes it definitely felt like I wanted to do something else.“TheHarry Potteralum also didn’t expect to be filming the series for a decade because with only a few books published at the time, producers originally only wanted to make two movies and then decide if they’d continue based on fan reactions.“It just never ended. Every year it came back,” Grint said. “It was kind of likeGroundhog Daybecause it was always the same sets, it was the same people.“Warner Bros./ EverettNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Thenew fatheradded, “But it was great. I loved it.“Grint also touched on his mindset at the time when he signed on to do the films.RELATED VIDEO: Harry Potter Superfan Has World’s Largest Wizarding World Collection"For me, I was just all about the books. I was obsessed about the books. I was obsessed with that character. So for me, it was all about being Ron,” he recalled. “I didn’t really see a career afterPotterwas done.”
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From 2001 to 2011,Rupert Grintlived and breathedHarry Potter.The actor, 32, admitted that although he loved his character Ron Weasley, filming for the series became overwhelming at a certain point.“There was definitely a time where it felt quite suffocating,” hesaidonDax Shepard’sArmchair Expertpodcast. “It was heavy going. It was kind of every day for 10 years in the end.“Warner Bros./ EverettGrint continued, “It was a great experience, such a nice, kind of, family atmosphere. It was always kind of the same crew we grew up with. So it was a great place to be, but sometimes it definitely felt like I wanted to do something else.“TheHarry Potteralum also didn’t expect to be filming the series for a decade because with only a few books published at the time, producers originally only wanted to make two movies and then decide if they’d continue based on fan reactions.“It just never ended. Every year it came back,” Grint said. “It was kind of likeGroundhog Daybecause it was always the same sets, it was the same people.“Warner Bros./ EverettNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Thenew fatheradded, “But it was great. I loved it.“Grint also touched on his mindset at the time when he signed on to do the films.RELATED VIDEO: Harry Potter Superfan Has World’s Largest Wizarding World Collection"For me, I was just all about the books. I was obsessed about the books. I was obsessed with that character. So for me, it was all about being Ron,” he recalled. “I didn’t really see a career afterPotterwas done.”
From 2001 to 2011,Rupert Grintlived and breathedHarry Potter.
The actor, 32, admitted that although he loved his character Ron Weasley, filming for the series became overwhelming at a certain point.
“There was definitely a time where it felt quite suffocating,” hesaidonDax Shepard’sArmchair Expertpodcast. “It was heavy going. It was kind of every day for 10 years in the end.”
Warner Bros./ Everett
Grint continued, “It was a great experience, such a nice, kind of, family atmosphere. It was always kind of the same crew we grew up with. So it was a great place to be, but sometimes it definitely felt like I wanted to do something else.”
TheHarry Potteralum also didn’t expect to be filming the series for a decade because with only a few books published at the time, producers originally only wanted to make two movies and then decide if they’d continue based on fan reactions.
“It just never ended. Every year it came back,” Grint said. “It was kind of likeGroundhog Daybecause it was always the same sets, it was the same people.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Thenew fatheradded, “But it was great. I loved it.”
Grint also touched on his mindset at the time when he signed on to do the films.
RELATED VIDEO: Harry Potter Superfan Has World’s Largest Wizarding World Collection
“For me, I was just all about the books. I was obsessed about the books. I was obsessed with that character. So for me, it was all about being Ron,” he recalled. “I didn’t really see a career afterPotterwas done.”
source: people.com
