Tom Felton

"At lunchtime we would congregate in the canteen, which was always a fun moment. There was no separation of roles. An electrician would be queuing for his lunch next to a witch and a goblin, then a cameraman, a carpenter and Hagrid". Tom Felton's adolescence was anything but ordinary. His early rise to fame in beloved films like The Borrowers catapulted him into the limelight, but nothing could prepare him for what was to come after he landed the iconic role of the Draco Malfoy, the bleached blonde villain of the Harry Potter movies. For the next ten years, he was at the center of a huge pop culture phenomenon and yet, in between filming, he would go back to being a normal teenager trying to fit into a normal school. Speaking with great candor and his signature humor, Tom shares his experience growing up as part of the wizarding world while also trying to navigate the muggle world. He tells stories from his early days in the business like his first acting gig where he was mistaken for fellow blonde child actor Macaulay Culkin and his Harry Potter audition where, in a very Draco-like move, he fudged how well he knew the books the series was based on (not at all). He reflects on his experiences working with cinematic greats such as Alan Rickman, Sir Michael Gambon, Dame Maggie Smith, and Ralph Fiennes (including that awkward Voldemort hug). And, perhaps most poignantly, he discusses the lasting relationships he made over that decade of filming, including with Emma Watson, who started out as a pesky nine-year-old whom he mocked for not knowing what a boom mic was but who soon grew into one of his dearest friends. Then, of course, there are the highs and lows of fame and navigating life after such a momentous and life-changing experience. Tom Felton's BEYOND THE WAND is an entertaining, funny, and poignant must-read for any Harry Potter fan. Prepare to meet a real-life wizard.

The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard

Beyond the Wand

They called for a break, and Gambon magicked up a cigarette from out of his beard. He and I were often to be found outside the stage door, having 'a breath of fresh air', as we referred to it. There would be painters and plasterers and chippies and sparks, and among them all would be me and Dumbledore having a crafty cigarette. From Borrower to wizard, Tom Felton's adolescence was anything but ordinary. His early rise to fame saw him catapulted into the limelight aged just twelve when he landed the iconic role of Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films. Speaking with candour and his own trademark humour, Tom shares his experience of growing up on screen and as part of the wizarding world for the very first time. He tells all about his big break, what filming was really like and the lasting friendships he made during ten years as part of the franchise, as well as the highs and lows of fame and the reality of navigating adult life after filming finished. Prepare to meet a real-life wizard.

Der britische Schauspieler Tom Felton, bekannt vor allem als Draco Malfoy aus den Harry-Potter-Filmen, blickt in seiner Autobiografie hinter die Kulissen einer der größten Filmproduktionen der letzten Jahrzehnte, und erzählt offen und mit seinem ihm eigenen Humor, wie es war, auf der Leinwand aufzuwachsen und Teil der Welt der Zauberer von Hogwarts zu sein. Er berichtet von dem Spagat, zwischen Dreharbeiten und Presseterminen immer wieder in ein normales Leben und in eine normale Schule zurückzukehren, und wie die Dreharbeiten im Mittelpunkt eines weltweiten Popkultur-Phänomens und gestandener Filmstars wie Alan Rickman und Maggie Smith wirklich waren. Von Freundschaften, die er in den zehn Jahren der Filmreihe schloss und die bis heute bestehen, von den Höhen und Tiefen des Ruhms und von der ungewohnten Realität des Erwachsenenlebens nach Abschluss der Harry-Potter-Dreharbeiten. Ein unterhaltsames wie erhellendes Buch mit tollen Einblicken in die magische Welt der Harry-Potter-Filmproduktion aus Sicht eines Protagonisten.

Von Segen und Fluch, als Zauberer groß zu werden

Jenseits der Magie

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES #1 BESTSELLER From the magical moments on set as Draco Malfoy to the challenges of growing up in the spotlight, get a backstage pass into Tom Felton’s life on and off the big screen. Tom Felton’s adolescence was anything but ordinary. His early rise to fame in beloved films like The Borrowers catapulted him into the limelight, but nothing could prepare him for what was to come after he landed the iconic role of the Draco Malfoy, the bleached blonde villain of the Harry Potter movies. For the next ten years, he was at the center of a huge pop culture phenomenon and yet, in between filming, he would go back to being a normal teenager trying to fit into a normal school. Speaking with great candor and his signature humor, Tom shares his experience growing up as part of the wizarding world while also trying to navigate the muggle world. He tells stories from his early days in the business like his first acting gig where he was mistaken for fellow blonde child actor Macaulay Culkin and his Harry Potter audition where, in a very Draco-like move, he fudged how well he knew the books the series was based on (not at all). He reflects on his experiences working with cinematic greats such as Alan Rickman, Sir Michael Gambon, Dame Maggie Smith, and Ralph Fiennes (including that awkward Voldemort hug). And, perhaps most poignantly, he discusses the lasting relationships he made over that decade of filming, including with Emma Watson, who started out as a pesky nine-year-old whom he mocked for not knowing what a boom mic was but who soon grew into one of his dearest friends. Then, of course, there are the highs and lows of fame and navigating life after such a momentous and life-changing experience. Tom Felton’s Beyond the Wand is an entertaining, funny, and poignant must-read for any Harry Potter fan. Prepare to meet a real-life wizard.

From Borrower to wizard, Tom Felton's adolescence was anything but ordinary. His early rise to fame was when he landed the iconic role of Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films. Speaking with candour and his own trademark humour, Tom shares his experience of growing up on screen and as part of the wizarding world for the very first time.

Tom Felton Beyond the Wand

Parsons Ain't All That Big and Other Amusing Stories

Dos momentos mágicos no set como Draco Malfoy aos desafios de crescer sob os holofotes, conheça a vida de Tom Felton dentro e fora das telas. A adolescência de Tom Felton não foi nada comum. Sua ascensão precoce à fama em filmes como Os pequeninos o colocou no centro das atenções, mas nada podia prepará-lo para o que viria depois de ele conseguir o icônico papel de Draco Malfoy, o vilão platinado dos filmes de Harry Potter. Durante dez anos Felton fez parte de um fenômeno sem precedentes na cultura pop e, ainda assim, entre um filme e outro, se esforçava para ser um adolescente comum. Com seu bom humor e escrita cativante, Tom compartilha como foi crescer fazendo parte do mundo dos bruxos enquanto tentava trilhar seu caminho no mundo dos trouxas: são histórias sobre o início de sua carreira, a audição para Harry Potter e sua experiência de contracenar com grandes nomes do cinema, como Alan Rickman, Sir Michael Gambon, Maggie Smith e Ralph Fiennes (sim, Tom relembra o abraço constrangedor de Voldemort). Acima de tudo, Felton relata os relacionamentos duradouros que construiu ao longo de uma década gravando os filmes de Harry Potter, e, claro, os altos e baixos da fama e de como foi seguir sua vida depois de aprender e vivenciar importantes e transformadores momentos. Além da magia: o encanto e o caos de crescer como um bruxo é uma leitura divertida e fascinante, obrigatória para os fãs de Harry Potter. Prepare-se para conhecer um bruxo da vida real e viajar por um universo tão incrível quanto estudar em Hogwarts.

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