Tom Felton Lied To Get The Role Of Draco Malfoy

Learn how Tom Felton's cunning move during his Harry Potter audition helped him land the role of Draco Malfoy, despite not having read the books.

Tags: Tom Felton, Harry Potter, Draco Malfoy, audition, casting director, favorite moment, movie trivia, fun facts, child actor, book adaptation, JK Rowling, wizarding world, cunning, deception, iconic character

[vladimirprotein]

lies and gets caught
Directors: Classic Malfoy

[legendsofmichael]

Tom: *Lies about doing his homework*
Director: "This little shit. I hate him already. He's perfect."

[ssjmichael]

Casting director was basically the Sorting Hat Felton lied and he said SLYTHERIN!

[nidhoggr]

Tom: " ok, I lied on my resume".
Directors: oh we know. That's why we hired you.

[ikiddrafzzi]

Snape: 50 points to Slytherin

Draco: Take that POTTAH!

[crystal]

This just proves he’s perfect for Draco

[rcredmon]

Nobody can say "Potter" with such disdain, as Tom Felton did.

[anamericancelt]

Imagine auditioning for the role and the snob behind you who cheated off of you gets the role BECAUSE he cheated off of you.

[zanlani]

Meanwhile, Emma writes a whole ass essay😭😭

[viatbhh]

that just makes him more perfect for the role😂😂

[gs-]

Draco’s father will hear about this, and he will be proud

[dragonblast]

"honesty is the best policy"
Tom: Bet

[ChasehaWing]

"You're a lying, deceptive little snake... WE HAVE THE PERFECT ROLL FOR YOU!"

[potternerd]

He actually auditioned for Harry then Ron before being given the part of draco

[humanperson]

He was actually trying for Harry Potter and they gave him the role of Draco Malfoy because of this

[theoffor]

I gotta say whoever did casting for this entire franchise needs a raise. I can’t think of a single character in all of the movies that I didn’t believe was the person they were playing

[suvanrimal]

In classic Malfoy fashion, Tom slithered in.

[FreakyFirestorm]

Rupert said he didnt read the books bec he felt like thats what his character would do 😂

[jackjon]

If you have heard Rupert, Emma, and Daniel all responded to a writing a paper in the way their characters would have. The casting of Harry Potter was pretty dang good which is part of the reason it was so successful

[thetealturtwig]

He literally had a sorting hat experience