Tom Felton exhibits shock over supporters response to ‘Potter' pronunciation
Tom Felton has revealed he had absolutely no idea that his sneering pronunciation of the word Potter would become one of the most celebrated moments
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Tom Felton exhibits shock over supporters response to ‘Potter' pronunciation
Tom Felton has revealed he had absolutely no idea that his sneering pronunciation of the word Potter would become one of the most celebrated moments in Harry Potter history, and credits his older brothers for unknowingly teaching him how to do it.
Speaking on the Happy Sad Confused podcast on Thursday, 26 March, the 38-year-old player said of the now-famous delivery.
"I don't know how that's become an iconic thing. I certainly had no idea." He traced the pronunciation back to his childhood dynamic as the youngest of four brothers.
"I have three older brothers, so they all would always call me something approval maggot or runt. Runt of the pack. Because I was the youngest and the shortest considerably. So I don't remember ever thinking about it for a second. But 'Potter,' it just got more and more venomous."
"All you have to do is say that in the company of a Potter supporter and... goosebumps and, approval, applause, something happens," he said.
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