Tags: Harry Potter, Magical-Menagerie

GUESS WHAT!  On Wednesday I got an email from HPANA.com and they invited me to go to the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince premiere with them yesterday! So of course I said yes!  This will probably be a long post because I’ll try to say everything (except movie spoilers ;])

So first, I woke up at 9, showered and did my usual work on my sites.  Then I went to catch the 1:18 train to Grand Central. I sat across from a girl and then I noticed that she was reading Deathly Hallows! (didn’t say anything though).  Then I got to GC at 2:40 and walked to the Waldorf Astoria hotel to meet with Geri from HPANA.  I was early so I waited a while.

Then when she came out we walked past where the premiere would be, The Ziegfeld, and looked at all the fans lined up already and went to get food at a corner shop.  We had a fun chat along the way and at the shop I got a corn muffin but didn’t eat much because I was a bit nervous.

After we ate we went over to the Ziegfeld to wait until it was time for press to sign in, 4:45, but we didn’t end up doing that until a little after 5 because they were slow.  Then we found our spot, in between Reelz Channel and TV Guide.  The Reelz guy was really nice and TV Guide were not at all!  I have lost all respect for them.  Near the end we needed to start sharing interviews but they would have nothing to do with that “Can we please be alone, we have an hour long special for this” and stuff like that and wouldn’t even let me put my mic there.  But the Reelz guy was really nice and good at sharing, so woo for them!

Then we had to wait until 6 when the stars would arrive!  I can’t remember the exact order at the moment but I sorta remember the interview order XD  David Yates was near the beginning as were Dan (but he did autographs first), Michael Gambon (didn’t do many interviews), Warwick Davis (same for him) and Bonnie!

The first person I interviewed was screenwriter Steve Kloves, he was really nice and had good long answers!  Next, I think, was the VERY hot Freddie Stroma, one of my favorite interviews of the day!  I shook his hand before and after the interview *faints*.  He was really really nice and you could tell he was enjoying himself!  While I was interviewing him he was looking me DIRECTLY in the eyes and had a huge smile, I’m surprised I didn’t actually faint.  So yea, definitely one of the best interviews.

Next was David Yates, the director (shook his hand too)!  He was great as well and also talked a lot which I like!  After that I got to talk to Bonnie Wright (and you guessed it, shook her hand, just assume that I did for everyone now)She looked really pretty in her Prada dress and was also a joy to talk to! It’s amazing how pretty all the girls are.

Then came producer David Heyman!  He was great and also very talkative, he really loves working on the films, as would anyone I imagine.  Next was Daniel Radcliffe, he was really funny.  Dan is a very hyper young man and very fidgety, which made the interview sooo much fun! I also love how he always says “Thank you very much indeed!,” so cute.

Next was one of my favorites (along with Freddie), Tom Felton!  (I shook his hand before and after the interview as well ) This is where TV Guide started to get annoying, we were supposed to share Tom but then they just stole him away, luckily he (and his handler) were nice enough to let me have him to myself. And good thing too, I think I asked him one of the best questions.  He really seemed to enjoy it, I asked him about working with Jim Broadbent again since I figured no one else has asked him that and he got so excited about it!

Then we got to interview Rupert Grint who is very lovely.  For Rupert Reelz and I shared so I only asked one question, about him and his giggle fits that everyone talks about.  We only had a short time with him so I was a bit sad.  After him we had our last interview, with EMMA, my style icon and favorite actress!  Once again Reelz and I combined since TV Guide was DUMB!  Emma is just so nice in person and really really beautiful, you always think “Oh, they can’t be that pretty in person” but they really are!

So the only people from the movie I didn’t talk to were Michael Gambon, Warwick Davis, Alan Rickman *big sad face* and producer David Barron.

Then it was time for the big event, THE MOVIE! Sadly, they wouldnt let Geri in with her video camera so I had to go in alone   I was sitting near the mugglenet peeps and talked to Ben for a second since we are sorta friends (don’t talk too much anymore).  Before the movie the actors and director and producers said a few things and then they showed the movie! I can’t say anything that happens but I will say:

The movie was TOTALLY AWESOME! Freddie, Jessie and Jim were great as were all of the old cast members! Definitely the best movie of the bunch, I laughed, cried and jumped out of my seat! Tom Felton and Alan Rickman were amazing!  I can’t wait to see it again, at least one more time!

Now for the video and photos! You can see all the pictures, HERE! Video is below but it is cut (Steve Kloves isnt in it :[ )