I just figured you guys might want another look at Neville Longbottom’s Hotness on a Friday afternoon.
YOU’RE WELCOME.
I feel like we need to talk him into playing the hero in the movie based on the book that I haven’t written based on this hat that Helena Bonham Carter wore. You know. He’s the cocky young rich heir to an earldom and a fabulous manor, and he tootles around the English countryside in a silver convertible Aston Martin and all his luggage is fabulously beat-up but enormously expensive and he doesn’t really DO anything, and he’s very sarcastic and cutting but it’s actually just because He’s Sensitive And Doesn’t Know How to Express Himself and Is Afraid to Love…UNTIL The Fateful House Party where Helena Bonham Carter arranges to put him in the bedroom next to, oh, say, a charming brunette American who is as sassy as he is! BUT! She’s engaged — obviously to a total prat who makes fun of her writing and never lights her cigarettes (it’s the 1930s, leave me alone) — WHAT WILL HAPPEN? (They get together in the end, don’t worry.) Can we get on that?
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I am ALL OVER that shit. I want to write it, I want to BE it!
OH MY GOD it’s a young Clive Owen. Where did this come from, Neville? How could I not have SEEN?
OMG!? is that really him!!!!
soo classy, guy. love the tailoring. love the black on black. love the watch chain. LOVE the watch chain.
SIDEBAR:
seriously — (spoilers)
how could jk not hook up luna and neville in the books? they would be the greatest couple ever. possibly greater than anne and gilbert, possibly.
THANK YOU.
yes PLEASE. Who do we talk to in order to get that thing produced.
He’s adorable! And ortenzia, I completely agree about Luna.
I would so read that book and see that movie, though ti would be better as a multi-part BBC/Masterpiece Theatre series a la 1981 version of Brideshead Revisited, no??
I would watch the hell out of that movie.
I know we are all pleasantly shocked and surprised at his hotness, but I recently read that he wore a fat suit in the early films and had his ears pushed forward to complete his Nevilley-ness. So that’s where the hotness has been hiding all these years!
@ortenzia – I guess that’s what fanfiction’s for
Of course it’s never gonna be as good as the real thing.
Neville is HOT. I love it. And he’s hot in the last book too. So yeah, good on both of them.
And young Clive Owen is RIGHT.
Really, I would not have known who he was. I’ve only seen about 3 of the movies, and the last one I saw he was about 15. No way would I have guess he would have grown into this. He’s hot. I’m too old to be saying that about him, but I can’t deny the truth.
oh hellooo…~and now I feel I should be hanging my head in shame over the terrible terrible thoughts I have regarding this young man involving whipped cream~
I would.
Couldn’t we throw in a murder that he and the sassy American solve? Love those English country house murders that miraculously get solved before anyone has to repeat an outfit. And couldn’t Joan Collins be there as HBC’s aunt? I would put THAT movie on my DVR permanently!
LOVE. Love, love, love it all.
Good grief – where did this come from? I miss one Harry Potter film and this happens!
Amazing what braces will do for a kid!
I can’t. He just looks so much like my younger brother.
One of my new favorite posts. Epic hotness and hilarious. I would totally watch that movie!
Hello lovah! I had no idea that young Matt was so cute behind all that dorkiness and fake teeth.
And I’m with the other commenters, before I realized who it was, I totally thought this was a young Clive Owen!
this interview is all about him having to wear a fat suit and fake cheeks and teeth. he’s so cute!!!
http://entertainment.stv.tv/film/film-interviews/261732-matthew-lewis-reveals-the-secrets-behind-his-harry-potter-makeover/
WOW. I feel so dirty and pervy right now.
I would watch that movie twice in theaters and every single time it’s on TV.
Why is it that I’m so happy for Neville that he got to grow up to be super hot and [SPOILER] be such a big hero in the 7th book?!?! – Seriously though, killing Nagini was arguably the turning piont of the great war and I’m so glad that Jo gave that moment to poor, overlooked Neville.
Dear Madam,
I am shocked that this idea has existed on the internet for a whole seven minutes and is yet not available for my viewing pleasure. Please rectify this immediately.
In other words, WHY IS THIS NOT A MOVIE ALREADY?
Also, My, G-d, pocket chain swoon!
Dayaum. He’s fine.
I agree that this movie should be a BBC mini-series, and who do we all write too, twitter like crazy and like a million times on facebook to get this series produced?!
I will read that book, and also watch the movie…
You all need to write that after the Spoiled sequel…
10 Points to Gryffindor!
Oh my…
Thank you.
And I would like to be in this movie, btw- Helena’s devilish younger sis, trying to keep the charming brunette away from the misunderstood young rich heir with all kinds of mischief. Sure, my character ends up sad and alone (or with the ditched fiance) but the hijinx would be worth it!
My goodness, he certainly grew up nicely, now didn’t he?
so sort of Mr. Darcy meets Cary Grant’s character in Grass is Greener meets . . . I’m blanking.
If the Great Gatsby had this plot, it would be much better. You should call um Baz.
Oh my god, he looks so great here. I think I just drooled all over my keyboard. Looooove the pocket watch chain. Hot hot hot. Wait, did I mean how hot he is?! Because he’s hot.
Um. Shouldn’t you be writing that at this very moment? Go on, write!
I am half-dead with the hotness. And conflicted because he’s younger than my younger brother. Only a 5 year age gap, but still! The pain!
Rupert, I hope you’re taking notes.
I am young enough to drool and not seem pervy! Huzzah!
Watch chains = 10 extra Hot Points.
Also, I completely concur with the whole Neville/Lunaship. It was meant to be!
Can I play the sassy American brunette?
You guys should totally write it! You can write, I’ve read Spoiled, just get on with it!
The British Jerry O’Connell? Fat Kid to Heartthrob in t minus 10 years? His next step needs to be a movie where he’s the hot football rookie – though it will be soccer, obvs, not American football.
Just collecting the ideas: yes for BBC mini series, yes for the whacky American godmother played by Joan Collins, yes to any roles you people want, and just add the young hero’s look-alike but slightly older and debauched uncle who is of course HBC character’s lover (well at least one of them)….please start the production ASAP
Whoa. Can I get one for my very own? I’ll take such good care of him, if you know what I mean, and I think you do.
Wowzers! He grew up nicely.
I have, sadly, not read the HP books nor seen the movies. Yet this one photo alone — well, and the commentary — is bringing me around. Off to go borrow them now.
I actually said, out loud and in public ‘THANK YOU!’ before I scrolled down to the ‘You’re Welcome’.
My 14yr old daughter and her friends have been debating over the last week or so about which Harry Potter cast memeber/character is the hottest. Yesterday I sent her these links, and she is still in shock at the realization that Neville is, without a doubt, the winner of that contest.
Yes, it needs to be the BBC miniseries so we can make it last, like the last good candybar in the halloween bag – just a sweet nibble at a time. And like the BBC, be sure and cast it with people we are familiar with but haven’t seen in a while – Hey, it’s Beloc from Raiders of the Lost Ark!
High-fives to Neville, he got Hot.
So, sort of the opposite of “Cold Comfort Farm”? Yeah, I could get behind that. And instead of the Weasley twins from HP you could just keep Seth and Ruben from CCF. More eye candy for everyone, yay!
A three-piece suit and a pocket chain to go with that sexy stubble? I’m done. Seriously, get this guy in more movies NOW!
Also, he’s on twitter @mattdavelewis
YES WE CAN.
And agba is so right. Young Clive indeed!
ortenzia – An AoGG-Anne/Gil fan who ships Luna/Neville? HECK YES. We are totally kindred spirits.
I mean, really, Luna ends up with some dude who wasn’t even in the books? Neville ends up with Hannah “Pigtail Girl” Abbott, who he didn’t interact with ONCE in the books, and who I was certain was going to end up with Ernie MacMillan anyway? C’mon, JKR. You can do better than that!
Ahem. Sorry. That was a bit tangent-y. I totally agree that Matthew Lewis looks completely handsome and classy. This is how all young male actors should dress for events (AHEM, Rupert Grint!) So crisp and elegant. I love the tie, and the watch-chain, and… everything, basically.
Also, Neville is freakin’ awesome!
Wow. I feel old and creepy. All other young men (in Hollywood and elsewhere) need to take note: THIS is how to look DAMN GOOD when dressing up for big occasions.
Wow.
As a rule, I’m not attracted to men young enough to be my hypothetical son, but dayum! Matt Lewis is a fine, fine-looking young man.
So, if that sassy American brunette were also a bit on the older and experienced side (but still with a youthful vigor), that wouldn’t be a bad thing, would it?
Ahem.
OH-MY-GOD, thank you!!! So, they basically hid Matthew hotness all these years, and I grew up thinking Rupert was the hottest one. How wrong was I.
You could see his cuteness coming from some of the early cast interview extras, but they kept making him wear those hideous teeth and ears. He’s a guy who will get better looking with age. By 40? Look out. Unlike Rupert Grint, who I love as a hot young guy, but who probably won’t age well.
Boy do I feel like a dirty old lady even analyzing this!
Also, how cool does he look in the posters with the Sword of Gryffindor! That’s a top ten moment from the series for me!
Oh my, he is all grown up, isn’t he? And cleans up very nice!
I mean, seriously: I would never, ever have predicted that Neville would end up such a looker. Go him!
he’s the next jerry o connell – dorky kid turns hot…..good for him.
No really. Can you get on that, like, TODAY? NOW?
I ALWAYS ALWAYS knew Neville would turn out hot. And I am way too old to be thinking about him that way, but Damn. Hot damn.
I would not only watch that movie, I would probably buy it when it came out on DVD and watch it over and over and over again. Between MT’s handsome young cad and the HBC’s mischevious hostess, that movie would rock. Now get to writing that book so someone will offer you tons of money for the rights and they can get this dang movie made!
Oh yeah, and Neville + Luna all the way. Best HP couple, hands down.
It sure is nice to know that The Man Bar will be well-stocked in the up-and-coming generation. And every single everybody who ever goes out in public should take a good hard look at what tailoring and personal hygiene can do for a man. He looks good enough to eat.
Regarding the mini-series we are all now dying to see, I dunno who’s the honcho at the Beeb, but Rebecca Eaton handles those duties for Masterpiece. They co-produce a lot of the British costume drama that we get in the States. (Uh, please don’t hate me when you get bombarded with requests, Ms. Easton. Also, please hire Jessica and Heather to get started on that script STAT!)
THAT explains that awkward teens. He was such a cute little kid, and while sometimes cute little kids don’t look good as adolescents, I just couldn’t believe how awful he suddenly looked with the hair and ears and teeth and everything. I love how he dialed it up for the the red carpet. Rupert Grint comes in looking hung over like he’s barely showered, and Matt Lewis is all “You may have hooked up with Hermione in the movies, but IRL it’s all coming my way.”
Matthew Lewis needs to get get invited to Downton Abbey, stat.
I’m calling it now…TWELFTH DOCTOR IN DOCTOR WHO.
See, Mr. Grint? THIS is how you work a premiere.
I wish I were kidding when I say that, when I visited London, nearly all the guys looked like this, suit and all. it was like Christmas (well…it was Christmas, but still). So, to me, he kind of looks like Mr. Banks, but that is perfectly ok since he is rocking the look something fierce.
Hello Mr. Young Clive Owen! Why were you hiding it? I feel like I should care that he’s 11 years younger than me…but I don’t. And I will be going to see the new movie now.
I have this feeling he’s been going around saying, “Hey girls who wouldn’t go out with me a few years ago…look at me now!”
dang
There have been a number of stealth hotties in the Harry Potter movies – the guy who plays Seamus Finnegan was suddenly quite cute around movies 3 and 4, and I still have fond memories of Oliver Wood from all the way back in Sorcerer’s Stone.
Yum. That is all.
I have no idea who this Longbottom fellow is, seeing how Ive never been near any form of HP, but I would like to get to know this man.
So handsome, and he is totally working that suit. I had to go find some full body shots of him, and OMG, he’s wearing a suit at all the premiere events! Not the same suit, but different ones! And they fit! And he’s wearing shoes that look great and his trousers are hemmed to the right length and his hair is good and he can speak intelligently on camera and he’s ONLY 21… Ahem.
I feel great hope for the future now. Especially if he will consent to drop Rupert off at the groomers for a wash and clip on the way home… You will? Thank you, Mr Lewis, you are a gentleman.
Okay, Jessica, seriously, who must we kill/kidnap/bribe in order to get this movie fast-tracked?
For those of you not familiar, Matt’s big brother Anthony is also an actor and a handsome fellow in his own right: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0506931/bio
I also, was quite perturbed by the fact that Neville and Luna did not end up together. I mean really. Who dates Hannah Abbot. The only detailed fact that I remember about her is that she completely loses her shit during OWLS. Also, since all the brunette parts have apparently been claimed, I would like to volunteer myself for any part pertaining to a twenty something strawberry blonde. If it means I can be in a movie with Neville and HBC, I’m willing to be the damn maid if necessary. But obviously, a maid named Trixie, who uses her sexuality to get what she wants, and bestows food poisoning on anyone who crosses her.
Gryffindor should get the house cup just for the watch chain!
Just so you know, I am now more obsessed with Neville than I am with the entire Harry Potter franchise.
Ok, maybe not that much. But DAYUM.
Bwitish Hawtness.
He could also be the secret heir who was swapped at birth by the gypsies with the stable boy’s family, who was returned WWI hero and has always worshiped, from afar, the haughty (and obviously unworthy) rich neighbor girl. The American brunette stumbles across the dead maid’s letter revealing the deception.
Neville HOTbottom, 1000 points to Gryffindor!
Damn, I never realized how much they played down his and Evanna Lynch’s good looks in these films. Well played casting there, HP.
hee!i love that we’re all in agreement on luna and neville. LUVILLE (OR NENA) FOREVER!
Whoa. He’s quite nice on the eyes.
I would like to add, however, that while appreciate yummy stubble (I am currently rewatching Lord of the Rings and Viggo and his stubble are yummy to the 1000% power), BUT if you’re wearing a three-piece suit (with a tie tac, a pocket handkerchief and a watch chain, no less!), then, Mr. Man, take the time to shave.
Yes, very yummy. Love, love, love the dark suit. But, um, maybe some veneers were added to that lovely face? (Not that there’s anything wrong with that
Holy…hell!
As much as I love Intern George, I think it’s time to let George’s Internship be over and make room for Intern Matt.
WOOF.
zoh my god. PLEASE PLEASE write a movie! This movie!
Also, I missed three Harry Potter movies in a row (I like to marathon them after they’re all out on video) and THIS is what Neville looks like now?? DAMN!
I “feel like” he needs to shave. Actually, I think that, because “needs to shave” is not an emotion.
I think Dorothy Sayers already wrote that movie. But I can imagine Mr. Lewis here as Lord Peter Wimsey. Or Hugh Dancy.
Detention, Longbottom. My office, now.
I am officially Team Neville (which actually makes perfect sense because by the end of book 7 I was totally Team Neville as well).
Seriously, I want to be near this man as much as possible.
I am commenting for the first time to say WRITE THAT STORY!!!! Also, thank you for the pic
I would watch the HELL out of that HBC movie starring this lovely boy. Ahem, man, lovely MAN. I am having such inappropriate thoughts about doing naughty things with Matt Lewis. I’m old enough to be his mother!!
could we perhaps get some alfie enoch to go with that matt lewis?
DUDE. I’m now completely proud that my boyfriend gets compared to Neville Longbottom all the time. I wonder if he’ll wear a suit vest with the very last button unfastened too…
I’ll take one, to go please.
YES, I totally want to read this book and see this mini-series. Please?!
And now the obvious question:
Are we SURE that Harry was the chosen one?
Well played, indeed.
Can I put in a request for a London premiere pic of Jason Isaacs (he of the piercing blue eyes) for the older ladies in the Fug Nation, so we don’t feel quite so pervy lusting after Mr. Lewis?
Oh, my.
Can he have a word with Mr. Grint about how to dress oneself for film premieres?
Also, your miniseries needs to exist, now.
I love you. Also, I want to attend that party.
Woah. YUM.
hubba hubba…….I also like the idea of that script, although I’m not entirely sure it’s not a Bertie Wooster/Jeeves story already. HE SHOULD TOTALLY PLAY BERTIE WOOSTER.
Oh YES young Clive Owen! I was staring at that picture for ages trying to remember who he reminds me of (that’s my story and I’m sticking to it). I hope he gets some Potter Love from the fans after this very fine outing.
@Liz985:
Yeah, I was feeling a bit pervy myself
http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/118404295/Getty-Images-Entertainment
Nice interview with Matt Lewis here:
http://entertainment.stv.tv/film/film-interviews/261732-matthew-lewis-reveals-the-secrets-behind-his-harry-potter-makeover/
well…neville turned out to be quite the hottie!
Holy shit! Hello hottie! I was like who’s that… *mouth falls open* Seriously, THANK YOU. I’m off to google him & ogle him.
Somebody get this guy on the BBC/PBS, STAT! Suffice it to say, I would not turn down a martini and a ride in his Aston Martin if he offered.
Wow. This child was born in 1989, which makes me feel totally disgusting for thinking what I’m thinking about him.
Having to play Neville was definitely not a picnic, so he totally deserves to be all smoking hot now. Good for you!
This is the kind of boy that makes me consider becoming a cougar…
SIGH, so cute, and you totally need to write that movie!
He’s two years older than me. I’m so on this.
That watch chain. Swoon.
Why can’t more boys grow up, stop wearing their pants at their knees and morph into men like this who know how to dress?
I love crooked smiles. Every time I try to evaluate the rest of him, I get stuck on quite possibly the best crooked smile I’ve eve seen.
Where is that film, I want it to already exist.
Also, I would ride this train all the way to the station, sweet goddamn.
Thank you. How considerate!
(Still, though, where is Daniel Radcliffe?)
Omg, he is so handsome!
Oh look what I found *totally accidentally*
http://fuckyeahnevillelongbottom.tumblr.com/post/566837909/lell1023-fyeahhotbrits-via
They should make Decline and Fall into a film and cast him as Paul Pennyfeather. Yes, Yes they should.
I love how thoroughly they “uglify” him for the films. Of course he hasn’t gotten much screen time in the last few movies. Maybe because cosmetics can only hide so much and Daniel just can’t compete. And he’s got years to enjoy a career without the drag of the Harry Potter films on him. Who is going to think “Neville” when they see him in his next film?
Neville Longbottom > Harry Potter.
It’s good to see that IRL also agrees.
I will tell the truth: I never thought Neville would grow up to be this good looking.
It is true then. The geeks shall inherit the earth.
Good news for me then!
Props, not just for the watch chain but also the splendid suit.
I don’t believe it! A really great suit- three piece, no less- and he didn’t try to casualise it. That gets my vote.
I would watch that movie so hard. And now I shall spend the whole of my work day staring at Matthew Lewis’s face.
does anyone else think he looks like a (very handsome) CGI kid’s movie character? It’s crazy, he looks like a mixture of Woody the Cowboy off Toy Story, and Flynn Rider off Tangled, with electric, unreal blue eyes. And that picture-perfect crooked grin just tops it off.
I don’t know whether to feel really attracted, or weird, like I’m crushing on a fictional cartoon character
GFY Jessica: I want to read that book and see that movie you haven’t written yet, so get to it!
WOW. Just WOW.
I totally agree on the Young Clive Owen comments.
Talk about cleaning up well. Someone please make him the next big thing.
Ok, young Mr. Lewis here was born when I was a junior in high school, so I’ll just stop at “what a well dressed and handsome young man.” NO I WON’T HOLY CARP NEVILLE LONGBOTTOM GREW UP TO BE THE HOT ONE JUST LIKE PRINCE HARRY AND WHO’D HAVE THOUGHT THAT OH HOW I LOVE THESE DELICIOUS SURPRISES wow now I feel like a dirty old lady. But I agree with everyone above who said a) that he looks like a young Clive Owen and b) Neville should TOTALLY have gotten together with Luna!!! What the H, J. K.???
Wow! They kept his hawtness undercover!
wow. just wow.
…and I keep coming back here….
OMG I feel like a complete perve but he does look like a young Clive and I have coveted Clive for years! I feel sooooo dirty!!!
I’m with you, Cyn, and everyone else. Good god. *tingles in my nethers*
omg! i barely recognized him! loving the man scruff
Winnie: Thank you for the reminder about Oliver Wood! I had such a crush on him back when. He was hot, and his accent made him hotter. Wonder what he’s up to now…….
Would hit it. He just did an engorgio spell on my heart.
Yum. I mean, yum. Just like, yum.
I think it’s high time for a Bertie Wooster and Jeeves miniseries–step ASIDE, Messrs. Laurie and Fry–and HBC would be absolutely brilliant as Aunt Augusta.
I would watch the HELL out of that movie.
A bit late to the party, but I’m down with the Neville-love and the Matt-Lewis-hotness, and like everyone else, I would love to see that movie/mini-series. I am also down with the Neville/Luna love, and would like to share that I just watched the movie, and there is a definite hint of Neville and Luna hooking up (which must now be canon, since JKR was an official producer on the film), but I won’t offer any other spoilers.
but who made the suit??? I must know! Please help me!
Mattdavelewis Matthew Lewis
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@GQRecommends Hey, thanks very much! I’m a big GQ/Dylan Jones fan. It’s a tailor in Leeds. James Michelsberg.
15 Juli
Helloooo, Mr Lewis!!! I love that he rocks a waistcoat. Waistcoats are so underrated and they add so much hotness to a man. Oh, and dear Jessica my favorite line in this post had to be this: “She’s engaged — obviously to a total prat who makes fun of her writing and never lights her cigarettes (it’s the 1930s, leave me alone)”
I don’t even like smoking unless it involves movies with old country houses and/or fedoras, but of course this Matthew Lewis manor house movie would fulfill the requirement. I just watched Midnight In Paris and the scene where Owen Wilson lights Marion Cotillard’s cigarette really did make me think, “huh, that is such a charming old time movie move.” I feel like Bogart lights her cigarette at least once in Casablanca. (and that was not supposed to sound like a euphemism, but it does, doesn’t it?)
And thank you to the girls who reminded me of Oliver Wood/ie Sean Biggerstaff. Just looked up a picture of him. He turned out quite hot as well, didn’t he? (or maintained the hotness, I guess)
Thanks, Lis! Although how I will ever get my fiance into a custom tailored suit by a guy in Leeds is a mystery. Sigh.
I just really would like to know how this happened. I looked away for 3, 4 years and all of a sudden I realized he got hot. WTF.
He’s only ten months younger than me, so I don’t feel like a perv drooling over him. I always liked Rupert best – I’m a sucker for red hair and freckles – but now I’m pretty sure Matthew got ahead of him in a matter of seconds. He also has amazingly gorgeous green eyes, which is more obvious in the closeup. I was definitely stunned to see his picture a few days ago, I’d never expected him to grow up THAT hot! Love the fact that the cast member regarded unattractive during the previous films got to come out at the top at the end.