" I'm going to have to get used to children saying, 'Hello Hagrid.' I'll be saying,
' Excuse me, I'm on my fourth Martini, leave me alone.' "
Harry Potter star Robbie Coltrane contemplates life as a Kids' favourite
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" I thought I was the coolest dad in the world when I got to be in a Bond film, but
Harry Potter too? Well I think I qualify for a medal for exceptional parenting."
Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane on how to be a good dad
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" I woke up at 2am, ran into my parents' room and asked if it was a dream. They said 'No,
go back to bed'."
Daniel Radcliffe's reaction to being chosen to play Harry Potter
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" I was blown away, It didn't stop. It just kept coming back at me. It was fantastic. I
knew nothing about Harry Potter before. As soon as it finished i just wanted to see it again. I didn't want it to end."
Cher - after the premiere of the film
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"It was magic. I loved it, the kids loved it and I can't wait for the sequel"
model Jerry Hall, who took her nine year old daughter Georgia
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"It was a beautiful film. I loved every single minute of it. I've only read one
of the books before tonight but I'm definetly going to read the others now"
Richard Branson
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" It was a fantastic film and it'll go down in history. The kids loved it and they're the
best judges. We're half way through the second book"
Patsy Kensit with her son James
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"I couldn't believe they were so quiet. You could have heard a pin drop. It had
everyone enthralled. Thespecial effects were fantastic."
H from STEPS who took along a pal's children
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"I've never known two and a half hours to pass so quickly. I would thoroughly recommend going
to see the film."
Emma Bunton with boyfriend Jade Jones and young pals.
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"I really didn't like the film. I have read all the books and they are very witty. The film
quite simply wasn't"
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