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- Rupert wanted to be an ice cream man when he was younger.
- Owns an ice cream van.
- Rupert has 1 brother and three sisters, James (b. 1990); Georgina
(b. 1993); Samantha (b. 1996); and Charlotte (b. 1998).
- Forgot to write the essay describing Ron Weasley to director Alfonso
Cuarón because "that's what Ron would have done."
- Rupert can ride a unicycle and got it as a birthday prenset when
he turned 14.
- Rupert dislikes spiders like his character he portrays, Ron Weasley.
- Rupert took two attempts to pass his driving test. He passed in
2006.
- On an on-line poll for Popstar Magazine in 2007, Rupert was ranked
the number one international celebrity.
- Rupert has two dogs, Ruby a black lab and Fudge a brown lab.
- Has claimed Spongebob Squarepants is one of his favourite TV shows.
- In 2007 was ranked #16 on Forbes List of The 20 Top-Earning Young
Superstars.
- Rupert had a part in 'The Cinderella Story', but had to pull out
as he was committed to filming the 3rd Harry Potter, 'Harry Potter
and The Prisoner of Azkaban'.
- Rupert can speak a little German.
- In 2001 Rupert bought a quad bike from his 'Harry Potter and The
Philosopher's Stone' earnings.
- Left school at 16, to consentrate on his acting.
- Rupert likes rock and roll music and The Artic Monkeys.
- Likes football and supports Tottenham Hotspur footbal club.
- On his audition tape for Harry Potter, he performed hip-hop lyrics
that he wrote to promote himself for the role of Ron Weasley.
- Loving the Harry Potter series, Rupert Grint found out that there
were auditions for the feature film, so he got the part although
he had previously only acted in one school play.
- His favorite actor is Jim Carrey.
- His first roles were in school and local theatre productions, Noah's
Ark (played a Fish), Cinderella (played a Donkey) and Rumplestillskin
(Played Rump).
- While directing Prisoner of Azkaban, Alfonso Cuarón is reported
to have gained the strong impression that Grint is "the likely
future star out of the Hogwarts trio".
- The first book Rupert ever read was 'Each peach pear plum' by Allan
Ahlberg and Janet Ahlberg.
- Rupert was with Emma when they were both told they had the parts
of Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger.
- Rupert once drew an ugly picture of Alan Rickman and didn't realise
that he was standing behind Rupert when he was drawing it. Rupert
claims that 'He took it really well!'
- Films Rupert likes include Star Wars, Dumb and Dumberer, The Life
Aquatic with Steve Zissou.
- Attended the funeral of Rob Knox who was stabbed in London protecting
his brother. He played Marcus Belby in the Half - Blood Prince.
- If Rupert offered another part in Harry Potter he would want to
play Draco Malfoy: 'Malfoy. He's pretty nasty at times and that would
be quite fun. It would be cool to have the audience against me.'
- Went to an all boys school.
- Can play the guitar and likes to draw
- Likes to play golf.
- Hair care company Brylcreem released a list of the best and worst
male hairstyles of the celebrity world in 2007 putting Rupert Grint's
haircut with the top five best male film stars haircuts.
- Won - Young Artist Award for Most Promising Newcomer.
- Won - Special Achievement Golden Satellite Award as Outstanding
New Talent.
- He voiced his character Ron Weasley in the Video game of Harry
Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, and voiced him again in the
video game of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
- On 9 July 2007, Grint and fellow cast-mates Daniel Radcliffe and
Emma Watson left imprints of their hands, feet and wands in front
of Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood.
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FILM: Harry
Potter & The Deathly Hallows II (2011)
CHARACTER: Ron Weasley
STATUS: Filming
Due for release July 2011.
SYNOPSIS: The end begins as Harry, Ron, and Hermione go back to Hogwarts to find and destroy Voldemort's final horcruxes, but when Voldemort finds out about their mission, the biggest battle begins and life as they know it will never be the same again.
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FILM: Wild
Target (2010)
CHARACTER: Tony
CHARACTER SYNOPSIS:
A delivery boy who was
nearly killed by Victor Maynard. When he wasn't killed,
he was taken under Victor's wing and became his apprentice.
STATUS: Completed.
RELEASE: 18th June, 2010.
SYNOPSIS: A hitman tries to retire but
a beautiful thief may change his plans.
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FILM: Harry
Potter & The Deathly Hallows I (2010)
CHARACTER: Ron Weasley
STATUS: Post - production
Due for release November 2010.
SYNOPSIS: Voldemort's power is growing stronger. He now has control over the Ministry of Magic and Hogwarts. Harry, Ron, and Hermione decide to finish Dumbledore's work and find the rest of the Horcruxes to defeat the Dark Lord.
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FILM: Cherrybomb (2009)
CHARACTER: Malachy
STATUS: Completed.
RELEASE: April 23rd 2010
TAGLINE: Two guys. One girl .Game on.
SYNOPSIS: With their exams over, best friends Malachy
and Luke are out to have one hell of a summer. However, the arrival of
Michelle, a captivating but troubled beauty, tests their friendship to
the limit as she encourages the two boys to carry out increasingly dangerous
and illegal deeds in the battle for her affections – with fatal
consequences.
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