Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe is a wizard when it comes to kissing, one of his co-stars revealed today at a press conference in London to publicise the latest movie in the franchise.
Speaking before Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix premiers in the city on July 3, Katie Leung, who plays his classmate Cho Chang, said some of her friends were jealous and that she was unsure how her parents would react.
“He was great,” Leung said. “I’m sure everyone wants to 4know if he was a good kisser, he definitely was.”
Radcliffe admitted to an initial bout of nerves while filming the scene, but “after the first few takes, it was fine and we finally started enjoying ourselves”.
David Heyman, the producer of the film — the fifth in the series — added that many crew members found the scene a turning point in the franchise, having worked with Radcliffe since his 2001 movie debut.
“Many of us have known Daniel since he was 10 years old, have seen him grow up before our eyes, care for him so, and are protective of him … It was so strange. I kept thinking, ‘I shouldn’t be watching this’,” Heyman said.
The film’s stars were full of lavish praise for the latest edition, with Radcliffe describing it as the film he was most proud of.
Co-star Emma Watson — who plays Hermione Granger — said it was the “most genuine” of the series.