Emma Watson pays tribute to Harry Potter co-star Robbie Coltrane
Harry Potter's Emma Watson has taken to social media to share her favourite memories of co-star Robbie Coltrane.
Coltrane - who played the iconic role of half-giant, half-human gamekeeper and Keeper of the Keys Rubeus Hagrid in the wizard franchise - sadly passed away yesterday (14 October) at the age of 72.
Coltrane's younger Harry Potter co-star, Emma Watson, has since paid her respects to the late actor.
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Coltrane's agent shared the news of his passing yesterday via a statement which read: "My client and friend Robbie Coltrane OBE passed away on Friday October 14.
"Robbie was a unique talent, sharing the Guinness Book of Records’ Award for winning three consecutive Best Actor Baftas for his portrayal of Fitz in Granada TV’s series Cracker in 1994, 1995 and 1996 with Sir Michael Gambon.
"He will probably be best remembered for decades to come as Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, a role which brought joy to children and adults alike all over the world, prompting a stream of fan letters every week for over 20 years.
"James Bond fans write too to applaud his role in GoldenEye and The World Is Not Enough."
In the wake of Coltrane's passing, Watson has uploaded to her Instagram stories to pay tribute to him.
She wrote: "Robbie was like the most fun uncle I've ever had but most of all he was deeply caring, and compassionate towards me as a child and an adult.
"His talent was so immense it made sense he played a giant - he could fill ANY space with his brilliance.
"Robbie, if I ever get to be so kind as you were to me on a film set, I promise I'll do it in your name and memory. Know how much I adore and admire you. I'll really miss your sweetness, your nicknames, your warmth, your laughs and your hugs. You made us a family. Know you were that to us.
"There was no better Hagrid. You made it a joy to be Hermione."
Other Harry Potter stars such as Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) and Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) have also taken to social media to pay their respects to Coltrane and share some of their favourite memories filming with him.
Felton described Coltrane as a 'big friendly giant' and recalled his favourite memory as being a night shoot on the first film in the forbidden forest'.
Radcliffe had 'especially fond memories of him keeping [...] spirits up on Prisoner of Azkaban, when [they] 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'.
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Poppy Bilderbeck