My inappropriate crush is really on Harry Potter, not Daniel Radcliffe. I know that. But every time a Harry Potter film hits theaters, the two become one. I've been avoiding Potter press and previews because I want to prolong the Half-Blood Prince-fueled trip to crazy(crush)town for as long as possible. (I did a drive-by recently when I had a discussion about how I couldn't be with Zachary Quinto's Spock because there'd be nothing for me to do on the Enterprise, but I could always work for the Daily Prophet — assuming newspapers are faring better in the Potterverse.) Today, however, I slipped and read an item on People. I felt myself get annoyed when it mentioned Radcliffe's age: How is he still only 19? All aboard!
Anyone else preparing to make that trip? And since we're sharing…. Be honest: Have you ever thought about how you'd make ends meet in the Potterverse? I'm not sure if I decided to work for the Daily Prophet because I've always liked my fantasies to be based in reality or because I'm too much of a wimp to wield anything other than a magic pen….
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I’ve always thought more about my life at Hogwarts more than what my job would be. But I think I’d be a photographer, cause it would be so cool to take pictures THAT MOVE! Either that or I’d write books on magical creatures, cause I’ve always love the descriptions of them in the books. And in terms of my crush, in the books it’s always been Fred Weasley, but I find on screen that Tom Felton is the cutest, despite Draco’s mild wimpiness, but from the looks of the sixth film, his role looks much improved.
I’m trying to believe that Daniel wore that crazy salmon shirt and silly jacket (with piping AND a toggle close – oh Dan…) to the premiere for the sole purpose of squashing my inappropriate crush on him. But it’s not really working.
I took a Facebook quiz on “What Hogwarts teacher are you?” and it said McGonagall, so I’m assuming if I somehow ended up in the Potterverse, I’d be teaching those young whippersnappers to transform teaspoons into licorice sticks or something while wearing lots of tartan plaid.
Fred’s mine! Really. I claimed such a long time ago. God, when he died….a bit of me died as well.
Well, I never thought about what I’d do as I started reading the books as a little kid and didn’t think about that stuff–just about how frickin’ awesome Hogwarts would be!! And when I turned 11, I waited for my letter. Really. Still waiting…
Don’t forget the paisley tie Dan has on with that suit! I always wanted to work at Honeydukes because I have a massive sweet tooth.
Assuming I wouldn’t be a Muggle or a Squib in the Rowlingverse, I would probably be an enchanter, and sleep on the doorstep of Honeydukes until they agree to allow me entrance to learn the art of enchanted desserts. For the first step of my career, I’d invent a line of fudge that helps Muggles resist Dementor depressions, and help wizards and witches recover from Dementor attacks, and create a series of Fudge Flies that Chocolate Frogs can devour, slighty changing the texture and flavor of the Frog depending on which flies the Frog ‘eats’. Later, I’d look into special-occasion truffles, that do not bewitch, but enhance memory input, so that special event and commencements where the chocolates are served could be relived each time the flavor is tasted again.
I’d be a great magical chocolatier!
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Since I would be married to George Weasley, I would probably work at his joke shop or stay home with our 5 redheaded kids!
i would be an obliviator…whats better than taking away peoples memories??
I’ve actually thought about this a lot. Assuming I’m not married to a Weasley and therefore taking care of about 12 kids, I think I’d work for the department of Mysteries. That would be pretty sweet.
My inappropriate crush is on Ron/Rupert – maybe it’s the red hair, but probably more so that I usually crush on the sidekick than the lead. And Rupert wore a suit to the London premiere! Good boy! But I hate the way he always seems to slouch in the pics of the three of them (is Emma looking hot or what?).
Never really thought of myself as existing in the Potterverse other than wanting to be a student at Hogwarts…
Neville and I would make excellent teachers of Herbology. I have always had a soft spot for Neville.
I have always had a crush on Hermione and it has absolutely transferred to Emma Watson. She’s so beautiful. I think if I were in the wizarding world I’d like to do something in Hogwarts. Maybe the new transfiguration teacher now that McGonagall is the new Headmaster.
I have a crazy sweet tooth; so I’d like to think I could be inventing new magical candies for Honeydukes… yum.
its super cliche but i actually think draco malfoy/tom felton looked really hot in all the half blood prince trailers i never really liked him before, but now…
I would be an Auror, or assistant to Minister of Magic Kingsley Shacklebolt.
SO ready for this movie.
(Psst! He turns 20 on July 23rd.)
I’d definitely be that fun, wacky English prof at Hogwarts the students love/dread getting as their teacher. And I’d be Head of Hufflepuff.
I, too, was proud of Rupert in his chic suit. Emma looked luminous. Meanwhile, Matthew Lewis has been distractingly cute/hot for awhile. How they make him look in the films is miraculous!
Being nearly the same age as Daniel Radcliffe, I am always nursing an incredible crush on Harry Potter. But like so many, my crush turns from crush to obsession around times of movie openings and book releases. I’m nearly finished with the 6th book. (Which wouldn’t sound so bad if I didn’t also share that I have already read the 6th and 7th book again in less than a months time, combined!) And as for my place in Potterverse, I imagine myself as a Hermionie Granger, right down to my support for SPEW. But I think I’d become an Auror, like Harry.
My totally inappropriate crush is totally on Dan. While Harry is my favorite character, if he was played by say, Haley Joel Osment or any other actor, i would not be interested at all. So I’ve never considered a place in the “wizarding world”.
If I don’t end up working at Weasley’s Wizarding Wheezes, which would be freaking awesome by the way, I would want to be either a wand maker or teach Charms to the little Hogwartians. And I would be the Head of Hufflepuff if that was the case. Go Badgers!
Completely have the inappropriate crush on DR and HP, even though I’m way too close to being old enough to be DR’s mother for anyone’s comfort. In the books, though, I always loved Charlie Weasley. Red hair in a ponytail and dragons? I’m in.
Have had such a crush on Harry for years now. My daughter and I have discussed how she could date the real Harry, and that she could bring him home. She has inappropriate crush on Ron, though. Jobwise, I would be in charge of the infinitely-large interiors of those tents, and would invent purses which are the same way(never overstuffed)! Wow!
hahahaha Mandi, you crack me up! My thoughts exactly!
Emma Watson was just on the Late Show with David Letterman and I gotta say, I don’t think there is any other teenage actress more charming than her. I hope she continues her career once the Potter films are over. I think she could have a great career.
I have a crush on everyone who play the cast of Neville,Harry,Draco,the Weasleys, RON I even got girlcrushes on Hermione,Luna, Ginny!
I will miss them all sooo much when its all over!
I wouldn’t want to work for the Prophet–it’s a tool of the Ministry! And you’d have to work with Rita Skeeter! Ew. I would be either a teacher at Hogwarts or I’d want to run a magical bookshop. And I don’t have as much of an inappropriate crush on Daniel as I do Harry. I’ll be interested to see how they all manage to break away from their roles, as they are so identified w/them. Hope they do; they’re all very talented and it’s been fun to watch them grow up onscreen.
I’m right there with you. I sometimes see the boy!crush lines cross between Harry/DanRad myself. It only intensifies when a new installment is looming.
As for what I would be in the Potterverse I really have no idea. Never really given it much thought before now. Now I have a question to obsess over in the coming week.
Mandi, you slay me! You seem to have crushes on most of young hollywood. I’m totally with you, though! As for Potterverse, I’ve always had a thing for both Fred and George. Hmmm, maybe a little too Vicky Christina Barcelona?? I’d definately want one of them at least.
I would be just another Hogwarts parent who maybe watches the sixth year boys a little too closely – when I wasn’t applauding my son for taking honors in something or other. Why doesn’t Hogwarts have art classes, anyway?
What are you on about? My (probably) inappropriate crush is on Ron Weasley/Rupert Grint. He really has grown into a… er, wonderful young man