Interview with Chris Rankin - the latest Edgar Linton

icSurrey has managed to interview Percy Weasley Chris Rankin who, as you know, is touring the UK as Edgar Linton in Wuthering Heights.

"Funnily enough, I found out about Wuthering Heights on the same night I discovered they wanted me for the next two Harry Potter films," says Rankin.
"Needless to say, a fair few drinks were had in the pub that evening!"

Talk about a lucky strike! No wonder he celebrated. Although we doubt they drank butterbeer precisely ;)

So far, he says he's loving every moment of appearing in this classic work of English literature - even if he doesn't get to play the legendary hero of the story.
His character, Edgar Linton, is the one that Cathy marries, only to be shunned in favour of Heathcliff. "Poor Edgar, who is this weak, rather sickly sort of fellow, falls madly in love with Cathy," says Rankin, who is single at the moment.
"She, on the other hand, is this wild, wonderful creature who runs around the moors at night.
"My character eventually dies of a broken heart when he realises that she couldn't actually care less about him and is really in love with Heathcliff.
"Ultimately, it really is an amazing love story - unfortunately, just not for my character!"

We had to laugh at the "who is single at the moment" comment.

Ah well, once again Harry Potter and the Brontës' paths come together.

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