HALF-BLOOD PRINCE – Behind the Scenes

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Filming: 24 September 2007 – 17 May 2008
Budget: $ 250 Million

Behind the Scenes

  • Rupert’s favourite scene to film: all Quidditch scenes, followed by the burning Burrow.
  • Jessie Cave beat over 7000 girls for the part of Ron’s girlfriend Lavender Brown. For her final audition, she had to improvise a scene with Rupert in the Common Room with a plate of biscuits. (can be seen on the Ultimate Editions DVD of Chamber of Secrets)
  • Rupert had been looking forward to filming the Quidditch scenes but was left with a sore butt and headaches from sitting on the broom and looking at green screens for hours. Before filming the Quidditch scenes, Rupert received a bit of trampoline training as he is not the most athletic person.
  • Rupert also supplied Ron’s voice for the videogame for Half-Blood Prince.
  • It took 10 takes to film the kissing scene. Dan admitted that he lost all professionalism and kept teasing Rupert that day.
  • Rupert’s Quidditch helmet is a painted and edited version of the Playmaker Gamebreaker rugby headgear.
  • Rupert was present at the final auditions for the part of Lavender, but did not have a say in the casting process.
  • Rupert addmitted that he made weird requests to James Phelps, who also worked as set assistant on the film.
  • Daniel Radcliffe said that he told Rupert that filming Quidditch wasn’t easy and not much fun, but was surprised that Rupert was a natural at filming and really talented.
  • It took eight takes to film the scene on the stairs at the twins shop (“How much is this?”…)
  • Rupert and Dan played a trick on Emma on the set of Knockturn Alley which involved a tattoo man. They could not stop laughing at Emma’s reaction.
  • Jany Temime revealed that the young stars felt really cool in their Quidditch outfits.
  • The froth coming from Ron’s mouth when he is being poisoned is egg white.

    • Filming Locations

  • Bjorli, Norway (winter scenes)
  • Cantax Hill, Lacock, Wiltshire, England, UK (Harry and Dumbledore visiting Slughorn)
  • Cape Wrath, Sutherland, UK (Cave scene)
  • Church Street, Lacock, Wiltshire, England, UK (Harry and Dumbledore visiting Slughorn)
  • Cliffs of Moher, County Clare, Ireland (cliffs outside the cave)
  • Farnham, Surrey, England, UK
  • Fort William, Glen Coe, Highland, Scotland, UK (Hogwarts Express scenes)
  • Glen Coe near Clachaig Inn, Highland, Scotland, UK (countryside)
  • Glenfinnan Viaduct, Fort William, Highlands, Scotland, UK (countryside)
  • Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, UK (corridor scenes)
  • Lacock Abbey, Lacock, Wiltshire, England, UK (Harry and Dumbledore visiting Slughorn)
  • Leavesden Studios, Leavesden, Hertfordshire, England, UK (studio shots)
  • Lemon Rock, County Kerry, Ireland
  • Loch Arkaig, Highlands, Scotland, UK
  • Millenium Bridge, River Thames, London, England, UK (Muggle attack by Death Eaters)
  • Surbiton Station, Surbiton, Surrey, England, UK
  • The Angel, Lacock, Wiltshire, England, UK (Harry and Dumbledore visiting Slughorn)
  • Trafalgar Square, London, UK (Death Eater attack on Muggles)
  • West Street, Lacock, Wiltshire, England, UK (Harry and Dumbledore visiting Slughorn)