Potter E La Pietra Fil ... 2001 - 152 Mi...: Harry

The production team initially tried to make the actors look exactly like their book counterparts, but reality got in the way:

: Daniel Radcliffe was given green contact lenses to match the book's description, but he had a severe allergic reaction. After his eyes turned bloodshot on the first day of filming, the idea was scrapped. Harry Potter e la pietra fil ... 2001 - 152 mi...

Finding the perfect Harry was nearly impossible. The casting team saw over , and none felt right. Director Chris Columbus had his heart set on Daniel Radcliffe after seeing him in David Copperfield , but Radcliffe's parents originally turned the role down to protect his childhood. It took a chance encounter at a theater for producer David Heyman to finally convince them to let Daniel audition. Physical Transformations that Failed The production team initially tried to make the

: Emma Watson was fitted with fake buck teeth to mimic Hermione's description, but she struggled to speak clearly, so they were removed after the first scene. Real Magic vs. CGI The casting team saw over , and none felt right

While we think of the series for its visual effects, many iconic moments were surprisingly physical:

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