"Grint (37) played the character in all eight Harry Potter films from 2001 to 2011, adapted from JK Rowling's books. While the actor has since gone on to work on other projects, he says he thinks he will always be known as the red-headed wizard. "I don't think I'll ever quite step out of his shadow, but I'm fine with that," he told the BBC."
""I think it's great. I love meeting people who really feel this was a part of their childhood." Asked whether he was sick of being known for a role he played as a child, he said: "No, absolutely not. I love it. It has quite a deep meaning to a lot of people of my generation, and even more to generations who are finding it now. "It's great. It gives me a lot of pride. It was such a huge thing.""
"Following news that Radcliffe sent a letter to Dominic McLaughlin, the child actor taking on the role of Harry, Grint revealed he has done the same for Alastair Stout, who will play Ron. "I wrote him a letter, before they started, passing the baton as it were," he said. "It was really just wishing him all the best with it. I had so much fun stepping into this world, and I hope he has the same experience."
Rupert Grint played Ron Weasley in all eight Harry Potter films from 2001 to 2011. He accepts that he will always be closely associated with the red-headed wizard and says he is happy to remain in that role's shadow. Grint values meeting fans who view the films as part of their childhood and says the role gave him pride and meaning. He was cast at 11 and experienced rapid life changes as the franchise progressed to its finale when he was 22. Grint sent a supportive letter to Alastair Stout, who will play Ron in HBO's new adaptation, and says he might return to the franchise in future.
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