HARRY POTTER Q&A
(June 18, 2007)
Source: Telegraph.co.uk

The cast of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix on what it's like to be a child actor, kissing Daniel Radcliffe, and keeping secrets for JK Rowling

KATIE LEUNG plays Cho Chang, Harry's first girlfriend, with whom he shares his first kiss

Was Daniel Radcliffe a good kisser?

Yes he was.

Did you have to practise first?

No. I think it’s better that we didn’t practise because it is supposed to be a pretty awkward moment. But very sweet at the same time. It is his first kiss, so it’s not perfect, but hopefully when people see it they’ll be reminded of their first kiss.

Did they make a big thing of it on the set?

Yes. They were reminding me about it every five minutes, which didn’t help at all because I was nervous. But when the time actually came it wasn’t so bad. It took about 20 takes to get it right. But that’s pretty standard for any scene. Though it is a bit odd when you’re trying to concentrate on kissing and there’s a cameraman moving around you.

How will you feel when your family watch that scene?

I’ve never thought about that. Oh God. Well, there’s nothing I can do about it now. I’ll just have to watch the reaction on their faces when they see it.

Have you had any hate mail from jealous girls?

Actually, they’re all really nice. Most of my fan mail is from girls. They’re all really supportive and tell me how lucky I am. Which I already know.

There have been rumours that you’ve been tapped for the role of Mulan in a forthcoming film. Are they true?

No. I had my neighbours asking me about that and I’ve read about it in the newspapers but it’s not true at all. It would be cool if it was though.

Will you be in the next Harry Potter film?

I don’t think so. Cho’s mentioned briefly in the books, but they try to cram so much into the films that I don’t think there’ll be room for her.

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