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Exclusive: Driving Lesson's Rupert Grint
Source: Edward Douglas
April 24, 2006
For the most part, no one really heard of Rupert Grint before he landed the plum role of Ron Weasley in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone; five years and four movies later and few can imagine the young actor playing any another role.
They'll finally get a chance to see Rupert stretch as an actor when he appears in Driving Lessons, the directorial debut of Jeremy Brock, writer of Mrs. Brown, which will have its U.S. debut at the Tribeca Film Festival on Sunday, April 30. Rupert shot the film last summer during the break between Goblet of Fire and Order of the Phoenix.
In the movie, he plays Ben, a teenager with an ultra-religious mother, played by Laura Linney, who befriends an eccentric actress played by Julie Walters--Rupert/Ron's mum in the Harry Potter movies--when she agrees to give him proper driving lessons.
ComingSoon.net spoke to the young actor last week to find out a bit more about the film, and how things are going on the fifth Potter movie.
ComingSoon.net: "Driving Lessons" is playing for the first time in the U.S. at the Tribeca Film Festival. It hasn't been released in the UK yet, but has it done any festivals over there?
Rupert Grint: I think it's done one in Dublin, Ireland, but that's it, really.
CS: Have you had a chance to see it with an audience yet?
Grint: No, not yet. Just with my family.
CS: How did you find time to make this movie?
Grint: Well, just in between the fourth one and the fifth one. It was only a six-week shoot filmed down in London, so it was quite easy to fit in, really.
CS: I know Jeremy's written a lot of great movies, but what was it about this movie that made you want to make it only your second non-Potter movie?
Grint: I was in the middle of the fourth "Harry Potter" film, and I got sent this script. I just really liked it. I thought it would be a good thing to do. Then, I met Jeremy, and everyone there were just really nice people, so it just happened like that, really. It was just something so different from Harry Potter, that was quite an appealing part of it, because it was just no special effects, sort of lower budget, and a lot of driving, which sort of appealed to me quite a lot, as well. I'm actually learning now to drive in real life. It just worked really well, because there was a little gap between the two "Harry Potter" films, and it slotted in nicely.
They'll finally get a chance to see Rupert stretch as an actor when he appears in Driving Lessons, the directorial debut of Jeremy Brock, writer of Mrs. Brown, which will have its U.S. debut at the Tribeca Film Festival on Sunday, April 30. Rupert shot the film last summer during the break between Goblet of Fire and Order of the Phoenix.
In the movie, he plays Ben, a teenager with an ultra-religious mother, played by Laura Linney, who befriends an eccentric actress played by Julie Walters--Rupert/Ron's mum in the Harry Potter movies--when she agrees to give him proper driving lessons.
ComingSoon.net spoke to the young actor last week to find out a bit more about the film, and how things are going on the fifth Potter movie.
ComingSoon.net: "Driving Lessons" is playing for the first time in the U.S. at the Tribeca Film Festival. It hasn't been released in the UK yet, but has it done any festivals over there?
Rupert Grint: I think it's done one in Dublin, Ireland, but that's it, really.
CS: Have you had a chance to see it with an audience yet?
Grint: No, not yet. Just with my family.
CS: How did you find time to make this movie?
Grint: Well, just in between the fourth one and the fifth one. It was only a six-week shoot filmed down in London, so it was quite easy to fit in, really.
CS: I know Jeremy's written a lot of great movies, but what was it about this movie that made you want to make it only your second non-Potter movie?
Grint: I was in the middle of the fourth "Harry Potter" film, and I got sent this script. I just really liked it. I thought it would be a good thing to do. Then, I met Jeremy, and everyone there were just really nice people, so it just happened like that, really. It was just something so different from Harry Potter, that was quite an appealing part of it, because it was just no special effects, sort of lower budget, and a lot of driving, which sort of appealed to me quite a lot, as well. I'm actually learning now to drive in real life. It just worked really well, because there was a little gap between the two "Harry Potter" films, and it slotted in nicely.
CS: Any idea why Jeremy picked you for this role?
Grint: I dunno, really. (laughs)
CS: Had Julie Walters and Laura Linney already signed on to do the movie when you decided to come on board?
Grint: I've heard rumors that Julie Walters wanted to do it, because she was Mrs. Weasley, my mum, in the "Harry Potter" films, so it was quite good to work with her again.
CS: We're used to see you doing more comedy, but in this, you're more of the straight man to Julie. Was it hard to play down your instincts for humor?
Grint: Sure. That was another difference that I quite liked as well, cause [Ben]'s a lot different than Ron, obviously.
CS: Did the fact that you've worked with her before help the dynamic between the two of you for this movie?
Grint: It's quite a nerve-wracking thing, because I've not really done any other films, apart from the Harry Potters. Because that crew is so tight, a whole sort of family atmosphere up there, it's quite daunting going into a whole new thing, and I didn't know anyone. It really helped to have someone I actually knew.
CS: Really? In the "Potter" movies, you've worked with so many different directors, so you would think you'd be more comfortable working with different people.
Grint: Yeah, I suppose, but the whole thing's still pretty new to me, and it was a bit scary at first. It's a much smaller crew as well, but it was a really good six weeks.
CS: This is Jeremy's first movie as a director. How did that compare to working with so many more experienced directors?
Grint: About the same really. Jeremy was really good, 'cause obviously, he wrote the script as well. He knew everything about what he wanted, so he was really describing everything. He was just a really nice bloke, as well. I really got on with Jeremy. He was cool.
CS: Because of the red hair, Laura Linney looks like she could really be your mom, but she was one of the few non-Brits in the movie. How did she get on with the British accent?
Grint: She was the only American, yeah, but Laura was really cool. I got on with her. She was really good actually, able to turn [the accent] on and off perfectly.
CS: Were there any experiences in your own life that you were able to draw from to play Ben?
Grint: Obviously, I relate more to the character of Ron, more than Ben, but I guess every teenager can sort of relate to something in Ben, because it's the story of him growing up. I could relate to certain things, yeah.
Grint: I dunno, really. (laughs)
CS: Had Julie Walters and Laura Linney already signed on to do the movie when you decided to come on board?
Grint: I've heard rumors that Julie Walters wanted to do it, because she was Mrs. Weasley, my mum, in the "Harry Potter" films, so it was quite good to work with her again.
CS: We're used to see you doing more comedy, but in this, you're more of the straight man to Julie. Was it hard to play down your instincts for humor?
Grint: Sure. That was another difference that I quite liked as well, cause [Ben]'s a lot different than Ron, obviously.
CS: Did the fact that you've worked with her before help the dynamic between the two of you for this movie?
Grint: It's quite a nerve-wracking thing, because I've not really done any other films, apart from the Harry Potters. Because that crew is so tight, a whole sort of family atmosphere up there, it's quite daunting going into a whole new thing, and I didn't know anyone. It really helped to have someone I actually knew.
CS: Really? In the "Potter" movies, you've worked with so many different directors, so you would think you'd be more comfortable working with different people.
Grint: Yeah, I suppose, but the whole thing's still pretty new to me, and it was a bit scary at first. It's a much smaller crew as well, but it was a really good six weeks.
CS: This is Jeremy's first movie as a director. How did that compare to working with so many more experienced directors?
Grint: About the same really. Jeremy was really good, 'cause obviously, he wrote the script as well. He knew everything about what he wanted, so he was really describing everything. He was just a really nice bloke, as well. I really got on with Jeremy. He was cool.
CS: Because of the red hair, Laura Linney looks like she could really be your mom, but she was one of the few non-Brits in the movie. How did she get on with the British accent?
Grint: She was the only American, yeah, but Laura was really cool. I got on with her. She was really good actually, able to turn [the accent] on and off perfectly.
CS: Were there any experiences in your own life that you were able to draw from to play Ben?
Grint: Obviously, I relate more to the character of Ron, more than Ben, but I guess every teenager can sort of relate to something in Ben, because it's the story of him growing up. I could relate to certain things, yeah.
CS: Both in this and in "Potter," you're really good at playing the awkward, uncomfortable type. Is that a natural part of yourself or is that nothing like you really are?
Grint: Slightly. It depends really what it is. Ron finds it really hard to get it on for the dance and Ben is quite awkward with the girls as well. That's something quite similar in both characters, but it's sort of typical teenage behavior, I guess.
CS: You'll be 18 in a few months, so are you hoping to break away from the "Potter" films and do more films like "Driving Lessons"?
Grint: "Driving Lessons" has been a really good fun thing to do, and I'll probably like to do more of those little things. It's just nice to do something a bit different, because the "Harry Potter" films, as much fun as I have doing them, they do take quite a long time to make, and they do take up most of your time. I would like to do more in the future, definitely.
CS: Do you think a lot of Harry Potter fans will go to see this movie to see you in it?
Grint: Yeah, I guess so. That would be kind of interesting. I mean, Harry Potter is sort of a huge thing and has a huge following, so it's quite strange.
CS: How far along are you on the new "Potter" movie?
Grint: The fifth one? We're almost halfway there. We only sort of started, but there's still a long way to go, but it's going really well.
CS: I haven't read the fifth book yet, so does Ron finally get a girlfriend?
Grint: No, not in this one. There's quite a lot happening in this one, and it's a really big book. We got a new director on this one, as well. He's actually a mate of Jeremy's, so that was quite cool.
CS: Did you notice a big change in the writing, since this is the first one not written by Steven Cloves?
Grint: I guess it's still quite faithful to the book, and it's a really good script, actually.
CS: How is it working with all those different directors on the "Potter" movies? Have you been able to get something new from each one?
Grint: Sure, obviously there's a different director every year on the Potter films, and it's always a bit scary honestly, because we got to know Chris Columbus when he did the first two films, and we really got to know him. It's quite scary having a new director each time, but we've been really lucky. We've had some really good ones.
CS: We got to see a lot more of Ron in the last movie. Is the character going more in that direction with this next movie?
Grint: Yeah, it's more of that really, just growing up and getting more independent than the fourth one.
Grint: Slightly. It depends really what it is. Ron finds it really hard to get it on for the dance and Ben is quite awkward with the girls as well. That's something quite similar in both characters, but it's sort of typical teenage behavior, I guess.
CS: You'll be 18 in a few months, so are you hoping to break away from the "Potter" films and do more films like "Driving Lessons"?
Grint: "Driving Lessons" has been a really good fun thing to do, and I'll probably like to do more of those little things. It's just nice to do something a bit different, because the "Harry Potter" films, as much fun as I have doing them, they do take quite a long time to make, and they do take up most of your time. I would like to do more in the future, definitely.
CS: Do you think a lot of Harry Potter fans will go to see this movie to see you in it?
Grint: Yeah, I guess so. That would be kind of interesting. I mean, Harry Potter is sort of a huge thing and has a huge following, so it's quite strange.
CS: How far along are you on the new "Potter" movie?
Grint: The fifth one? We're almost halfway there. We only sort of started, but there's still a long way to go, but it's going really well.
CS: I haven't read the fifth book yet, so does Ron finally get a girlfriend?
Grint: No, not in this one. There's quite a lot happening in this one, and it's a really big book. We got a new director on this one, as well. He's actually a mate of Jeremy's, so that was quite cool.
CS: Did you notice a big change in the writing, since this is the first one not written by Steven Cloves?
Grint: I guess it's still quite faithful to the book, and it's a really good script, actually.
CS: How is it working with all those different directors on the "Potter" movies? Have you been able to get something new from each one?
Grint: Sure, obviously there's a different director every year on the Potter films, and it's always a bit scary honestly, because we got to know Chris Columbus when he did the first two films, and we really got to know him. It's quite scary having a new director each time, but we've been really lucky. We've had some really good ones.
CS: We got to see a lot more of Ron in the last movie. Is the character going more in that direction with this next movie?
Grint: Yeah, it's more of that really, just growing up and getting more independent than the fourth one.
CS: Do you still end up getting a lot of downtime while making the "Potter" films or are you working a normal 9-to-5 schedule?
Grint: Yeah, it's pretty much that. The "Harry Potter" schedule is sort of every day, five days a week, and on "Driving Lessons," we were doing six day weeks for six weeks, and that was quite tough. It was pretty heavy going, though it was good fun.
CS: Do you still have to go to class on the "Potter" set?
Grint: I used to, but now I've left school quite recently, 'cause it was getting quite hard to juggle the tutoring with the film. I'm not really an academic sort of person, so I just thought I'd leave and concentrate more on the film. Thankfully, I don't have to do that anymore.
CS: So no plans on going to university?
Grint: No, no, not really.
CS: Now that you've done four and a half "Potter" movies, has that pretty much taken over your life or are you able to separate yourself when you're off set so you don't think about it?
Grint: The "Harry Potter" films do take up most of your time, except weekends off, but I have a pretty normal life anyway outside of filming, so it's not that bad. After the films, you got quite a big gap in between, so you can get a holiday and relax in that time.
CS: Do you get to stay at home while you're working on the movie?
Grint: I live about a half hour away from the studios, a place called Wattford. A lot of them come up from Leeds, and there's two from Ireland, so they all have to be put up in hotels. I'm quite lucky, in that sense. We've all got our own dressing rooms, and they've got a big games room with pool tables and table tennis.
CS: Have you had a chance to work on your music at all in your spare time?
Grint: It's a really good fun job. I definitely would like to do it in the future. I want to try to learn to play the guitar. That would be really cool. I play the didgeridoo, actually.
CS: Since you've spent most of your teen years as an actor/movie star, is it hard for you to have a normal life?
Grint: Sure, yeah. I mean, I live a pretty normal way, the only difference being that I get recognized occasionally when we go out, but that's never really been that much of a problem.
CS: Do you have a special disguise you wear when you go out, maybe dark hair and glasses, so people don't recognize you?
Grint: (laughs) It's quite hard because my hair's quite long anyway, and long ginger hair stands out quite a bit. It's never really a problem; it doesn't get out of control.
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Grint: Yeah, it's pretty much that. The "Harry Potter" schedule is sort of every day, five days a week, and on "Driving Lessons," we were doing six day weeks for six weeks, and that was quite tough. It was pretty heavy going, though it was good fun.
CS: Do you still have to go to class on the "Potter" set?
Grint: I used to, but now I've left school quite recently, 'cause it was getting quite hard to juggle the tutoring with the film. I'm not really an academic sort of person, so I just thought I'd leave and concentrate more on the film. Thankfully, I don't have to do that anymore.
CS: So no plans on going to university?
Grint: No, no, not really.
CS: Now that you've done four and a half "Potter" movies, has that pretty much taken over your life or are you able to separate yourself when you're off set so you don't think about it?
Grint: The "Harry Potter" films do take up most of your time, except weekends off, but I have a pretty normal life anyway outside of filming, so it's not that bad. After the films, you got quite a big gap in between, so you can get a holiday and relax in that time.
CS: Do you get to stay at home while you're working on the movie?
Grint: I live about a half hour away from the studios, a place called Wattford. A lot of them come up from Leeds, and there's two from Ireland, so they all have to be put up in hotels. I'm quite lucky, in that sense. We've all got our own dressing rooms, and they've got a big games room with pool tables and table tennis.
CS: Have you had a chance to work on your music at all in your spare time?
Grint: It's a really good fun job. I definitely would like to do it in the future. I want to try to learn to play the guitar. That would be really cool. I play the didgeridoo, actually.
CS: Since you've spent most of your teen years as an actor/movie star, is it hard for you to have a normal life?
Grint: Sure, yeah. I mean, I live a pretty normal way, the only difference being that I get recognized occasionally when we go out, but that's never really been that much of a problem.
CS: Do you have a special disguise you wear when you go out, maybe dark hair and glasses, so people don't recognize you?
Grint: (laughs) It's quite hard because my hair's quite long anyway, and long ginger hair stands out quite a bit. It's never really a problem; it doesn't get out of control.
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