6 photos in galleryRemember this? Sweet Neville, we loved you then. But we, like, REALLY love you now. (Sometimes, you can’t just make a statement. You have to underline it. Twice. In bold. And then doodle on it with your kids’ crayons, because coloring is fun.)
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Comments (61):
“He can neville my longbottom…”
Now you’ve done it – you’ve made Harry Potter sound dirty. I wholeheartedly approve.
I work at a law firm and we used to have a really hot college aged runner whom we nicknamed Sugar Packet. As soon as I saw the Matthew at the premiere, I thought “hey there, Sugar Packet!”
Oh Neville, let me be your Trevor.
Guh. That’s all I can manage.
Looking at picture 5 I realised how wonky his eyes are. They’re as wonky as his smile.
Why, yes. I’m just dying to know ALL ABOUT Herbology. Do go on.
Hot Neville is living proof as to why we should never rule out the underdog.
I’m totally seeing him as the Rupert Everett for a new generation. Not the gay part (although, who cares?) or the plastic surgery until you don’t look like yourself part. Just the charming movie roles part.
You are GETTING ME INTO TROUBLE AT WORK, H&J! I’m making all sorts of crazy noises over here. Whooee.
That last picture is my happy place.
From EW:
‘I wore a fat suit in [films] 3, 4, 5, and 6. And I had false teeth in 3 and 4. I didn’t mind it — until I was 14 or 15 and there were girls on set. I was a bit like, ‘Why me?”’ —Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom)
This is Exhibit A of why I always advised my younger sisters to be nice to the nerdy boys. You never know how they might turn out!
This post brought to you by orthodontia. Which is, clearly, worth EVERY FREAKING PENNY.
A new word should be added to the lexicon: O’CONNELL
As in “Matt Lewis totally pulled an O’CONNELL and got hot while we weren’t looking”. It can be a noun or a verb.
@Ryan, the wonky eyes and smile are part of what makes him really cute. Who the hell wants perfect?
Honestly, what melts my panties the most is that he clearly has ALWAYS known how to dress with the best. Is he a public school boy (in the British sense)? (I suppose Wikipedia probably knows.)
Can we talk about how in that last picture, Tom Felton a) has a pocket square (!) and b) looks disturbingly like Justin Timberlake?
He is hot now, but he could also play the young Andy Kaufman in a bio-movie. Spooky.
To borrow a phrase from an appropriately British creation (Bridget Jones)
DING DONG!
Somehow he ends up looking a littel Clive Owen-ish. Something about the eyes and the smile. I knew Neville would grow up good.
Matthew Lewis was on our local news station here in Chicago today. (WGN morning news, in case y’all are interested; I’m sure there’s a video online of the interview.) He was completely charming, and when the reporter asked him how he felt about his newfound sex symbol status, he got all flustered and said he thinks we have the wrong guy. Awwwww, so humble! It only makes him more appealing.
Later he texted that he was hung over, as he went out post-midnight screenings last night. He actually tweeted “Chicago, my apologies.” Hee!
And finally, things I learned after watching his interview: he’s got a tattoo on the inside of his right forearm. HAWT. Also, I am apparently a pervy old lady.
That last photo is just so charming. What nice, attractive, well-dressed young men. Eeee.
Aw, it’s true, he always has dressed best! I’m wondering, though, if he had clear braces or braces behind his teeth, or if those are veneers?
Hot? Mmmm….no.
As someone else said, this is a shining example of the value of cosmetic dentistry. Re the last picture – I just love how un-Draco Malfoyish Tom Felton is. That is one guy who desperately does not want to be typecast.
A-OOOO-GAH!
He clearly looks amazing now, but I actually kind of miss his goofy teeth!
@eee
I found the video of his WGN interview.
http://www.wgntv.com/videobeta/855f317a-1c19-40da-b924-c25034945c27/Entertainment/Interview-Matthew-Lewis-Neville-Longbottom-from-Harry-Potter
Swoon!
That face definitely needs some leading-man roles in a whole slew of romantic comedies. And then when he’s just the teensiest bit more mature, full-on blockbuster hero stuff. He’s classic.
Neville HOTbottom is more like it! Seriously, I’m in love with this boy.
I was really disappointed with how much Neville got cut from the sixth movie in favor of love potions and Ron being moony. I thought some of the scenes in the hospital were incredibly sad and would have added so much to his character. That said, I hope they let him have nice teeth in this movie, as he looks fantastic now and they are a big part of it.
Just saw the movie last night (Australia) and Neville was AWESOME. I think he still had the fake teeth but they were not that noticeable as I already knew how hot he is in real life and also, I was crying so much that I couldn’t actually see a lot of the time.
@Sandra
I would so love to see him be in an impossibly adorable RomCom with the girl who played Luna [Evanna Lynch]. In interviews together they have a very cute chemistry and it would slightly make up for how peeved I am that JKR didn’t have those two characters end up together.
I’ve been quietly and guiltily shipping Matt and Tom for the last year or two , and those photos of the two of them are NOT HELPING. Some wonderful casting director, please pick them for some terribly bromantic film very very soon, thus making my dreams come true in a way that won’t make me feel like I need to do penance.
Holy S-Balls. That is the most epic transformations. Imagine having seen the light in 2004, locked him in as your high school sweetheart and then reaping the sweet sweet benefits now. Amazing.
Buying those teeth were the best decision ever!
I want him to play James Bond next. I’ve had enough of the Craig already. Hollywood, do my bidding!!
Fug Ladies, yes actor who plays Neville has tranformed into a hottie. BUT – have you checked out Harry Melling who played Dudley Dursley? Shocking and wonderful transformation from portly kid whose health you were concerned about, to absolutely fabulous hunk!
Mandatory middle school Health Class viewing, both for the Anti Bullying lecture and the Human Physical Development lecture. @Emily is right – be nice to the nerdy ones!
Wow, I don’t think anyone (including the film producers) could have predicted that out of all the boys in the cast, NEVILLE, the awkward looking boy who played the awkward looking character, would grow up to be the hot (and tall) man in the group. Oh, irony. I’m sure they were hoping the actors who played Harry and Ron would grow up to look like this. Not that Harry/Ron are bad looking, it’s just Neville has more visual ‘leading man’ appeal. Just goes to show you never can tell how people will look from childhood to adulthood. What a shock!
Katharine – no, Hot Neville is definitely not a public schoolboy (in the British sense.)
Public schoolboys these days mostly look like Gellert Grindelglow (the orange child bridegroom of Bonnie Weasley), unless they have to wear a suit for work (see: Prince William).
Furthermore: no public schoolboy would ever consider wearing a black shirt, unless attending a proto Fascist rally (see: Prince Harry).
Hot Neville is, technically, a Bit of Rough. Yes.
Thank you! One of the few actors who’s gotten new teeth that don’t look like Chiclets–they look lovely and completely natural.
I just saw this and had to pass on the GUH.
http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo4olg91d31qagoc0o1_500.jpg
Aw, he is totally my new totally age inappropriate crush. He’s totally adorable and I’m so excited for the awesome career he’s sure to have. He seems so sweet, humble, and down to earth…not to mention he turned out so gorgeous, too. I’m sad that he was in Chicago this weekend and I did not try to find (*ahem…stalk…ahem*) him.
Surprised no one else has mentioned that Luke Wilson episode of the X Files … talk about spooky!
Hihihihihihihihi http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCwk2LIsJKI hihihihihihihihihi [off to giggle some more....]
OMG!!! I’m sorry!! Better kick me off now, -but has anybody been aware of this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLhZcRF0zUo “A word on my rival: He supports Guantanamo Bay, he despises women’s rights, he wrote a paper that he sent to Gordon Brown insisting on budget cuts for education and the NHS, scumbag, I once saw him punch a dolphin, which was shocking and….. he sells drugs to children, yeah, that’s about it.” I am lost forever.
but who made the suit he wore to the London premiere??? I’ve been scouring the internet forever and cannot find out who made it! Fug Girls, please help!
kdots – from twitter: “Mattdavelewis @
@GQRecommends Hey, thanks very much! I’m a big GQ/Dylan Jones fan. It’s a tailor in Leeds. James Michelsberg.
15 Juli”
Just…wow. The effect is so much better with the before and afters.
@Sue: YES to Harry Melling turning into quite the dreamboat as well! There was mention of him somewhere a while back; I want to say it was in one of the Fugs & Pieces Friday posts. The only way I could even tell it was him in the current pictures were to look at his eyes. The rest of him is totally different.
Lis, thanks for those links! Hilarious!
Don’t mind if I do!! Please please please let him stick around for a while. This eye candy is working for me.
Sorry, not doing it for me. Now Draco? Yes, a little bit, if I still didn’t think of him as a kid.
I have good news for you ladies under age 30! According to the half-your-age-plus-seven rule, it’s not creepy for us to lust after Neville! SALIVATE AWAY!
Well, now we know it takes 10 years of blockbuster money to completely fix the “British smile.”
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Wow! I have been asleep. He is gorgeous. Too bad I’m far too old for him.
I’m actually blushing. He’s so handsome.
He’s totally channeling Clive Owen in one of the shots. I approve.
Whoooo, he is a hottie! I showed the pics to my 10 year old daughter to demonstrate the value of treating the nerdy boys nicely!
ooo- Hot Neville lolcat. Sort of:
http://lolebrity.net/2011/07/19/if-neville-longbottom-had-been-the-chosen-one/