Playing With Fire
Source: Teen Magazine

Excited about the upcoming flick Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire- the fourth installment in the magical series due in theaters November 18? Then you've gotta meet Katie Leung, the actress who scored the coveted role of Cho Chang, Harry's secret crush. Find out how her love of shopping helped her snag the job!

How did you land the part of Cho?
My dad and I saw an ad for my character. It was weird because it fit me perfectly: You had to be 16, have long dark hair [and be] Asian. He suggested I try for it and I was like, "I'm not sure because I've never done any acting before." But he told me the audition was in London [and] I was thinking London means shopping, so I said, "Ok, let's go." The line was so long I thought, "No way" - I was ready to go shopping! My Dad insisted we stay, so I waited for four hours. When I finally got in, [the casting directors] took a picture of me and said they'd call me back. They phoned two weeks later and said I should come in for a workshop.

Do you want to continue acting?
I definitely want to carry on with acting, but I don't want to rely on it. Maybe after school I'll apply to univeristy or art school because I like art.

What's it like working with Daniel Radcliffe?
He is so well-mannered and he really cares about you. He's always asking, "Are you alright? Can I get you a water?" - stuff like that.

Did the cast hang out together off the set?
When we weren't filming, we usually had to study. But when we did have time, we definitely hung out together- we'd try to hang out on the weekends.

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