90 Takes For One Shot
In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, there’s an amazing scene where many of the characters take Polyjuice potion in order to disguise themselves as multiple decoy Harrys. That meant that Radcliffe had to actually play all of those roles, and since this was quite tricky, getting the perfect shot actually took 90 takes total.
Steven Spielberg Turned It Down
Initially, film legend Steven Spielberg was asked to direct the first Harry Potter film. He said: “I was offered Harry Potter. I developed it for about five or six months with Steve Kloves, and then I dropped out. I just felt that I wasn’t ready to make an all-kids movie, and my kids thought I was crazy.”