Robbie Coltrane

“The legacy of the movies is that my children's generation will show them to their children. So you could be watching it in 50 years time, easy. I'll not be here, sadly, but Hagrid will, yes.”

“There's no Hogwarts without you, Hagrid.”

“I'm a big boy, but I'm not a stupid one.”

“I get a bit fed up with the 'fat guy' thing. I'm not a fat guy. I'm a big guy.”

“Comedy is my first love. I love that side of things. You can be very serious in comedy, and I think it's a really fine line.”

“If you're a big fellow, you're supposed to be a jolly person.”

“I think I'm a good-looking chap. I'm not a Calvin Klein model, but I'm not a bad-looking bloke.”

“I've got a very good memory, but I don't know if it's a gift or a curse.”

“I was a bit of a rebel at school.”

“I've never been a great fan of fame. I'm not a showbiz person.”

“I'm a character actor. I've always been a character actor.”

“I had a very, very happy childhood. I loved it.”

“Kids are more sophisticated than you think.”

“I think it's important to have a sense of humour.”

“I'm a great believer in the power of the imagination.”