Tom Felton
THE ONE-TIME DRACO ON WHAT HE EXPECTS TO PAY FOR HIS LACTO
What’s the best advice you’ve been given?
“Don’t take advice.” (Laughs) “Take more pictures.” Someone told me that a long time ago, and I have done. Subsequently, I now have a house stacked with film photography. I’m a big film nerd. I have very heavy boxes full of prints. That, and I’ve come back to a memory of acting advice from Jason Isaacs, who played my father in the Potter films. Just before I headed off to Los Angeles, he reminded me to keep working on my American accent —just encouragement, really. Helpful, fatherly advice. He’s a good man.
Who’s the best Tom: Cruise or Hanks?
You missed out Felton! (Laughs) It’s Hanks for me. Forrest Gump was one of the first films that I was utterly enthralled by and still am to this day. There are countless others. But don’t get me wrong —as far as action stars go, no-one even comes close to Cruise, flying on the side of jets and jumping out of helicopters and stuff. It’s pretty wild. I’ve got a lot to live up to as a Tom!
What’s your go-to comfort watch?
Definitely The Simpsons. I’ve been a lifelong fan. I think the sweet spot was somewhere between Seasons 4 and 12. Almost nightly, I drift off to the tones of Homer. Just hearing their voices, even in the background, somehow soothes me.
Do you have an unusual hobby?
I have an obsession with electric skateboards. Skateboards in general, but electric ones especially. Any kind of small, electric vehicle.
Remember those hoverboard things? My friend got me one of those for Christmas and I didn’t get off it for a week.
What do you do better than anyone else?
My two dogs, Forrest and Willow, go batshit crazy every morning, as if they genuinely spent the whole night going, “Oh no, that’s it, we’re never going to see him again!” So, I look after my dog Willow better than anyone else. According to her, anyway. That’s one answer I can say without feeling arrogant.
Do you have any nicknames?
Yeah. I grew up with three older brothers and I was affectionately known as ‘Runt’ for a long time, being the youngest. ‘Maggots’ was another affectionate one.
How much is a pint of milk? Funny you say that, because I’m on my way to see my brother, who I think is actually a milkaholic. He claims he gets through two or three pints a day. So he’s the man to ask. Organic, whole, semi-skimmed, what are we talking about here? It depends where you’re buying it from. But I’d say if you’re payin
