Rupert, Who Brought To Life The Character Of Harry's Loyal Friend Ron Weasley, Made A Decision To Step Away From Acting.
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00:00 The popular actor Rupert Grint, renowned for his portrayal in the Harry Potter series,
00:04 once contemplated departing from his acting career to become an ice cream vendor.
00:09 Rupert, who brought to life the character of Harry's loyal friend Ron Weasley, made
00:14 a decision to step away from acting once the Harry Potter franchise concluded.
00:19 He even purchased an ice cream van.
00:22 In an interview with the leading newspaper, Grant explained how his decade-long portrayal
00:26 of Ron left him apprehensive about portraying other roles and uncertain about his prospects
00:33 as an adult actor post the culmination of the Harry Potter films.
00:37 This uncertainty prompted Grant to invest in an ice cream van, briefly entertaining
00:42 the idea of transitioning into that business before eventually returning to acting a year
00:48 later.
00:49 Quoting from the article, "When the Harry Potter films ended, Mr. Grant was worried
00:53 that he may not make it as an adult actor.
00:57 He knew how to play Ron, Harry's brave, anxious sidekick.
01:01 He didn't know if he could play anyone else.
01:04 I definitely did think, 'It's too late to pick something else,'" he said.
01:08 He bought a pink and white ice cream van, which he drove back to his family home just
01:13 north of London on his last day of shooting.
01:16 Following a year-long hiatus, Grant decided to give acting another shot.
01:20 Although he received offers for roles similar to Potter-adjacent characters, he held out
01:25 for more mature, edgier and serious roles.
01:28 He embraced theatre, participating in a Jess Butterworth play and also starred in the crime
01:34 Remedies snatch.
01:35 In retrospect, Grant's decision to remain in acting has proven fortuitous.
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