As a gamer who’s spent countless hours immersed in the magical world of Harry Potter, I must say I was left bewildered and dumbfounded by the revelation that Tom Felton, our beloved Draco Malfoy, had only 31 minutes of screen time across all eight movies. It’s like playing an RPG game where you spend hours leveling up a character, only to find out they were just a non-playable character (NPC) in the grand scheme of things!
It’s quite likely that we can all think of one or two characters whose on-screen appearances were likely a real challenge. Blondes seem to have it particularly tough, as there are numerous tales of extreme measures taken to create their iconic looks for some characters. For instance, Tom Felton from the “Harry Potter” series had to go through a demanding hair-dyeing regimen to achieve his character’s appearance. Unfortunately, the amount of time he spent in the salon doesn’t seem to correlate with the screen time he ultimately received.
Actor Tom Felton, famous for playing Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter series, a character adored and despised by Slytherin fans, has become more open about his time on set over the past few years. In his memoir “Beyond the Wand,” he revealed the challenging and laborious process of achieving the almost platinum blonde hair associated with Malfoy. He spoke about the multiple sessions it required, typically six or seven, and anyone who’s dyed their hair can imagine how lengthy and difficult that could be. This has been a part of his life since he first auditioned for the role at age 12. During an interview with ET Canada in 2009 (via Looper), Felton commented: “The hair, oh the hair… it’s a commitment!
I would love to have counted how many times I’ve had it done, mind, ’cause it’s literally in the hundreds at least now.
For anyone who knows anything about Harry Potter, we all know how rent-free Draco Malfoy lives in Harry’s head, with Half-Blood Prince focusing on Draco’s struggle with a task he must take (no spoilers). So given all this, I was shocked when an eagle eyed redditor revealed his screen time across all eight movies. In total, Draco Malfoy had only 31 minutes of screen time.
Hair bleaching sessions can last between 30 and 45 minutes each time, and according to Felton, it took six to seven rounds to achieve the desired look. Interestingly enough, a single hair bleaching session was longer than the total screen time he had in all eight movies combined. Despite his character being discussed quite a bit throughout the films, it seems like his on-screen presence feels much more extensive than its actual duration.
If each round lasts 45 minutes and there are six rounds, it would take 270 minutes (or 4.5 hours). However, if there were seven rounds instead, it would take 316 minutes (or approximately 5.3 hours). Keep in mind that these calculations are based on perfect execution without any interruptions or delays. Felton himself has performed this process hundreds of times, leaving me quite amazed by the math involved.
Tom Felton isn’t alone among actors who have faced the challenges of hair dyeing; Emilia Clarke from ‘Game of Thrones’, for instance, had to bleach her own hair after using wigs for her character Daenerys in the final season, and it turned out to be quite problematic. Achieving a realistic appearance for certain characters often requires a significant investment.
If you’re wondering about what it felt like being on set, take a look at Tom Felton’s memoir titled “Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard.” Also, if horror films are your thing, keep an eye out for Felton in his latest scary movie called “They Will Kill You“. If you want to verify whether Draco was only on screen for 31 minutes across all eight movies, they’re all accessible with a Max subscription.
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2024-11-17 17:38