An enormous loss for the Potter neighborhood. The person who introduced the bigger than life character of Hagrid to the massive display has handed away. RIP Robbie Coltrane.
Robbie Coltrane had maybe essentially the most quotable line in all the Harry Pottermovies. As Hagrid, he was the primary individual to inform the Boy Who Lived his magical future. “Yer a wizard, Harry,” was Robbie’s line and with 4 quick phrases, he grew to become an icon for a technology. And now that icon is gone. The veteran actor has died, his company WME informed The Hollywood Reporter. He was 72 years outdated.
For some, Robbie is understood greatest as one of many mainstays of British tv. His credit embody Flash Gordon, Blackadder and Hold It within the Household, in addition to A Kick Up the Eighties, The Comedian Strip and Alfresco. For others, he'll at all times be often called the half-giant Hagrid within the Harry Potter movies, a job he performed throughout all 8 movies.
Through the latest Harry Potter twentieth anniversary particular, Robbie mirrored on his time enjoying the long-lasting character and admitted he was glad to go away a legacy behind that might be beloved for generations. “Individuals might be watching [the movies] in 50 years time, sure,” he stated. “I’ll not be right here sadly… however Hagrid will.”