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TIL before filming Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, director Alfonso Cuaron had the three lead actors write an essay about their respective characters. Emma Watson wrote a 16 page essay, Daniel Radcliffe wrote a 1 page summary, and Rupert Grint never turned his in.

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