While JK Rowling’s Harry Potter Franchise is a beautiful memory of our childhood, Tom Felton claimed to feel a mixture of nostalgia and regret. Although the British actor admitted that he cherishes most of his memories from the set, Felton recalled a particular moment of regret related to Emma Watson that became a sore spot for him.

He remembers the filming of Harry PotterIn his memoir, Tom Felton offers a candid and introspective look at his behaviour during a formative period in his career. He reveals how his memories are coloured by a heartbreaking moment when he humiliated Emma Watson and admits he couldn’t get over the pain.

Tom Felton recalled the humiliation of Emma Watson in Harry Potter Sentences

Looking back on his time on the set of Harry Potterwhere he spent most of his formative years playing the infamous Draco Malfoy, Tom Felton shed light on an unfortunate incident. In his memoirs, he offers a candid insight More than the magic wand: The magic and chaos of growing up as a wizard (above The Independent), Felton gave a moving account of his misbehavior as a teenager.

Tom Felton, who is three years older than her, recalled an incident involving his then nine-year-old co-star Emma Watson, and told how she had eagerly prepared a dance routine for her colleagues. But Felton and other members of the Slytherin House cast had not only dismissed the young actress’s enthusiasm, but also humiliated Watson.

I guess we thought we were a little cooler. We spent our free time together listening to rap music – Wu-Tang, Biggie, 2Pac… So we were predictably dismissive (about Watson’s dance routine). We went to Emma’s show giggling, and the giggling got louder as she danced.

We just acted like stupid boys, mostly out of discomfort and because we thought it would be cool to make fun of her, but Emma was visibly upset by our thoughtless reaction. I did feel a bit like a fool, and rightly so… Everyone has moved on. It was just a stupid, thoughtless teenage act, things like that happen every day. Why does this moment stick in my mind so much? Why is it so painful for me to think about it?

Tom Felton recounted how they giggled and made fun of Emma Watson’s performance. He admitted his behaviour was driven by a mixture of youthful awkwardness and a misplaced sense of cool. However, when Felton noticed Watson was visibly upset, he admitted he was quick to express regret and later apologise. Although Watson, who had a crush on Felton, immediately forgave him, Felton confessed that the memory has weighed heavily on his conscience ever since.

Tom Felton admitted to being haunted by his unfortunate memory

In his memoir, Tom Felton later addressed why this particular incident continued to haunt him. Although he later apologized to Emma Watson and gained her forgiveness and trust, Felton admitted that the incident continued to bother him. Almost every time he recalled this incident, it pained him. Perhaps as he grew older, he understood the additional pressure Watson faced at such a young age, which in turn weighed on him for his misbehavior.

The answer, I think, is that over the years I’ve come to understand that Emma has had the hardest time of all of us, the most difficult situation to deal with, and that since early childhood. The last thing she needed, in an environment that should have been – and usually was – safe, friendly and familiar, was Josh and I laughing at her dancing.

That’s why I’m ashamed when I remember our behavior. And that’s why I’m glad that our friendship didn’t fail because of my insensitivity, but became something deeper. A touchstone for both of our lives.

Tom Felton acknowledged that his laughter, in what should have been a supportive and nurturing environment, only added to the difficulties Emma Watson was already going through. So when he overcame his perceived coolness and realized what he had done, it became a sore spot for him. Felton felt ashamed of his own actions and experienced a significant moment of personal growth.

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