Rupert Grint Talks Emma Watson Kiss In 'Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows, Part Two' In Attitude Magazine

It's the kiss the whole world is waiting for, but don't expect Rupert Grint to be building any hype for it.

Actually, he thinks kissing Emma Watson is kind of gross.

Grint, as Ron Weasley in the "Harry Potter" series, is finally paired off with Watson's Hermoine in the final film of the series, the upcoming "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2." But while it's a happily-ever-after story for the Hogwarts students who spent much of their time at the wizarding school in some sort of simmering rivalry or straight up fight, Grint told Attitude Magazine that he was less than enthusiastic to film their long awaited smooch.

"The kissing scene in the next one," he answered when the magazine asked which scene he was dreading before filming. "It was actually fine. It seemed like the most unnatural thing to do, to kiss this person I'd known since she was nine. It took a while to get into it and put our friendship aside. It's quite full-on, a proper snog. We're soaking wet as well - they dumped gallons of water on us and then we just went for it. We laughed a lot and it took us a while to concentrate. We did it about four times."

Back in 2009, Watson shared the same sort of sentiment, labeling the situation an awkward one.

"Rupert and I were quite nervous that it might look ingenuous as we were so desperate to get it over with. Rupert and I felt the pressure of this kiss, there's so much interest," she said (via the NY Daily News). "This is ten years worth of tension and hormones and chemistry and everything one moment. We had to ace it. Kissing is awkward, kissing is always awkward."

(Maybe she was wishing that it had been with her big screen enemy/off-screen crush, Draco?)

In fact, Grint didn't necessarily envision Ron ending up with Hermoine -- mostly because he thought he'd be a goner by the end.

"I kind of expected Ron to die. I thought someone out of the three of us wasn't going to make it," he confessed. "I wasn't nervous, I was excited. I wouldn't have minded dying really but I was really pleased with the ending. It's kind of nice to see the whole 19-years later thing. I got the book at the same time everyone else did and I read it in a day!"

For more, click over to Attitude Magazine.

Comments

[jhnnxn]

06:57 PM on 07/03/2011

Hey Rupert which one out of the four takes felt most unnatural?

[Altario]

04:18 AM on 07/03/2011

Admittedly, I'm not a Harry Potter fan, having never seen any of the movies, but I just had to comment that in the 100 years of Harry Potter movies (okay, it just feels that long) I always thought his last name was Gint, not Grint. Rupert Gint. Woew, I guess today wasn't a total loss, since I learned something new.

[Amadahy]

03:37 AM on 07/03/2011

Rupert totally sounds like Ron Weasley doesn't he? LOL He's my favorite Harry Potter character by far. His acting always appears genuine, which definitely helped carry the story in the earlier films where you can see others struggling. I hope he has more in store for us acting wise.

[goddess1871]

01:03 AM on 07/13/2011

He just seems like a neat guy, you know?

[diva362171]

03:30 AM on 07/03/2011

Aww they're so cute =) I hope they'll all be friends for life! They were so adorable when they were younger.

[Imvallyann]

11:52 PM on 07/02/2011

As much as I loved all of the books and the 1st 5 movies I have refused to go see the last 3. I refuse to give Warner Brothers any more of my money after they screwed us fans by making us wait to see The Half Blood Prince. A release date was issued and everything was cool. Then The Dark Knight was such a hit they held releasing the 1/2 Blood Prince for 6 months. That really made me made. So I won't go to a theather to see them. I don't think I have gone to see any other Warner Brother films since then either.

[OliviaBolivia27]

12:05 AM on 07/04/2011

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[cinemaven]

08:28 AM on 07/05/2011

So glad I clicked that link... it might be my new favorite site!
F&F

I never fan someone until I go to check what else they've written since fanning them usually means I get to read their posts when I check in. Reading your posts, I'm surprised I haven't fanned you already.

[Mactan99]

10:16 PM on 07/02/2011

People still watch that trash?

[JRsNana]

09:25 PM on 07/02/2011

Kissing should NEVER be awkward. Kissing is the best thing in the whole wide world! I decided I was going to marry my now husband the first time he kissed me. Greatest kisser ever!

[diva362171]

03:30 AM on 07/03/2011

Does he have a brother? =P

[Mark Helfgott]

08:43 PM on 07/02/2011

This one looks like the best of the bunch.

[celesteandkurt]

07:29 PM on 07/02/2011

I have enjoyed both the books and the movies. I am sorry to see it end. But I can't imagine "Harry Potter the College Years."

[atomic3939]

09:58 PM on 07/02/2011

Harry Potter at the "Journey's End" Retirement community.

[L1A1H1]

06:39 PM on 07/02/2011

Who the blazes cares? As long as it's good on screen then let it die. Their private lives are just that, their private lives. Let them live it and move on to something that involves your own life for a change. For crying out loud they're just people doing a job, that's all. All this worshipping makes me think someone's going to start a religion and make money just like the multimillionaire pope.

[WestCoastCanada]

08:29 PM on 07/04/2011

I don't see this as a "private lives" thing, just a bit of insight into making the movie.

[wonderYrednow]

03:26 PM on 07/07/2011

The Catholic Church is worth $1.3 trillion before you count the land and improvements.

[Oakleigh]

06:36 PM on 07/02/2011

I have really enjoyed waiting for the books, then reading them non-stop when they came out. I have also really enjoyed going to the midnight showing of each film. It has been a superb ten years. JK Rowling has an incredible ability to string words together. Research into flower names, latin mytholigic names and sayings have made these books really for adults, and superficially for kids. I applaud her for writing to both age groups, at the same time!

[h23154]

06:04 PM on 07/02/2011

The people who raised these kids deserve a lot of credit. Not every many child stars grow up so well.

[LadyMZih]

05:56 PM on 07/02/2011

What do you say to somene who has never read the books and never seen the movies? I am thinking about it though.

[sevnwolves]

06:44 PM on 07/02/2011

Never read the books, but really enjoy the movies - rent the past ones before seeing the finale in the theater - trust me :)

[caugrl]

07:43 PM on 07/02/2011

The movies are good. The books are so much better. The first one was the best.

[dickn2000b]

07:01 PM on 07/02/2011

What do I say? Crawl out from under that rock...buy a flat screen TV...go to A video store and buy the Harry Potter movies...go to Barnes & Noble and buy the books...Buy yourself a bottle of good red wine...then sit back and enter the 21st century.

[cinemaven]

07:50 AM on 07/02/2011

You have to wonder what was so different in these kids lives that they turned out to be normal, impressive young adults compared with so many child stars. In every interview, they're respectful, funny and grateful. They carried a bazzillion dollar franchise on their shoulders and grew into amazing actors but they did it without the arrogance and attitude.

Watching Daniel Radcliffe dance in How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying is amazing and knowing the hours he put in during the last years in order to do the part is stunning.. he has more money than he'll ever need and he could do any show or movie he wants but he chooses roles that are difficult and that stretch him. Grint has taken on some small budget roles and also seems to be trying to stretch himself as an actor. Watson has continued her education and interests in art and fashion while continuing to act.

My guys were 8 and 14 when the movies started and I used to have them skip school to see them. This will be the first film I won't see with both since my oldest is out of the country. I'm looking forward to it but it'll be bittersweet because I'd like them to go on ...

[trappedinwyoming]

09:25 AM on 07/02/2011

I went with my two boys to midnight showings, which we will do again, one month before he leaves for college. These books represent their childhoods to me, as I read them all aloud with my boys were curled up beside me. Even when the eldest was 15, he still wanted to do it. Sigh.

[Lesann]

10:59 AM on 07/02/2011

I already have tickets to the midnight showing on the 15th. My son is 21, and he still likes to go with his old mom. I sigh right along with you.

[cinemaven]

09:42 AM on 07/03/2011

I wonder how many of us moms are going through the same growing pains?
This movie (and the books), more than any other has been a constant for 10 years in our relationship. My guys loved ducking out of school for the movies and my oldest came home both from college and his life in another city to see the movies together with his brother, dad and I (he'd be at this one but he's on tour and just can't.. we offered to wait to see it but he wants us to see it the first day).

My youngest has grown up right along with the cast and will be starting his second year in university this year - so, so adult and world weary now but he'll be my baby again for a little while when we go to see this final movie.

*lol* I'm sighing too!

[Down in FL]

03:58 PM on 07/02/2011

They had pretty consistent work for a long period of time with basically the same people (many of whom were their own age).

[SteveDenver]

06:25 AM on 07/02/2011

I love the books, love these films and adore these actors.