

They could then take footage of just his body and superimpose it into other scenes but scaled up, of course, to look larger. Fans posted memories and fan art on Twitter to pay tribute to the beloved actor. Actor Robbie Coltrane flawlessly played Hagrid on-screen. Another method used to make Hagrid look so big was to film him in front of a green screen. He was a big friendly giant on screen but even more so In real life,” Tom Felton, who played Draco Malfoy, said in an Instagram post.Ĭoltrane remembered by fans: Many fans honored the way that Coltrane played the role of Hagrid in “Harry Potter” with unforgettable impact.

Danielle Radcliffe, who played the titular role throughout the “Harry Potter” film series, remembered how Coltrane “used to keep us laughing constantly as kids on the set.” Radcliffe had fond memories working with Coltrane on the third movie, saying, “we were all hiding from the torrential rain for hours in Hagrid’s hut and he was telling stories and cracking jokes to keep morale up.

HAGRID ACTOR IN REAL LIFE SERIES
Robbie Coltrane, who played Hagrid in ‘Harry Potter,’ dies at 72Ĭoltrane remembered by co-stars: Actors who worked with Coltrane celebrated the funny, kind and talented actor in a series of messages.
