A Life With Film

I specifically remember in 2001 - nine years ago - going to see Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone with my Aunt and cousin. The near-yearly Harry Potter trip to the movie theater is a voyage I have been making since I was 12 years old, along with millions of other kids. We grew up with the Golden Trio, not only in the books, but in the films as well and luckily for us, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint didn't turn out too bad.

So here's a yearbook commemorating the beginning of the end for our 9 year journey. Enjoy it while it lasts.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)

Before Rupert Grint was casted as the world's favorite red-head, his only acting experience consisted of school plays and local theater productions. As a huge fan of the book series, Grint jumped at the chance to be a part of the films by recording himself rapping. How this works, I'm not sure and the video has yet to surface, but apparently it was enough to put him in the running. It wasn't long after that until Grint was officially given the role of Ron Weasley at age of 13. Note to young actors: Learn to rap.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)

After wrapping the fourth Potter film, Grint played the lead role in the very well received Driving Lessons.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix (2007)

Grint buys an ice cream truck. Thus commences my crush on him.

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (2009)

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, part 1 (2010)

Though it's not quite the end yet, Grint is already off to do other things. He already had two films released this year, Cherrybomb and Wild Target, along with playing British ski-star Eddie the Eagle in next year's Eddie the Eagle. I'm sure Grint has quite a long career ahead of him, even if he continues to refuse showing his entire face in a photograph.

If not, he's always got his ice cream truck.

{inspiration: mtv movies blog}

{photos: rupertgrint.net}