Jonny Taylor went face to face with Daniel Radcliffe for the function of the boy wizard, with the pair whittled down from 17,000 hopefuls who utilized for the half.
So when Daniel was chosen to take the plum function, Jonny admits he was left “bitter” and reluctant to look at the movies.
Fortuitously, he’s now casting a spell on audiences because the lead singer within the rock band The Horn (corr), with a tour and new album set to thrill followers. Pop famous person Elton John is amongst their many followers.
Reflecting on his close to miss, Jonny admits the function could not have made him completely happy nevertheless it has offered a lot amusement for buddies – who as soon as gifted him a wand.
He had utilized for the function after seeing an merchandise on the BBC Kids’s TV present Blue Peter .
“I got here second to Daniel Radcliffe out of 17,000 for the function of Harry Potter,” says 36 12 months previous Jonny.
“I feel the truth that I’ve been doing theatre most likely gave me some type of presence versus the youngsters who’ve by no means carried out one thing earlier than… I used to be a magical little boy,” he laughs.
The household traveled to London from their house in Winchester, Hampshire, for the audition. He was then known as again for a second check out.
“JK Rowling noticed Daniel within the interval and she or he was like “oh that’s my Harry”, and I feel that’s what occurred.
“I used to be actually bitter for a couple of years and my household could be like, ‘You may’ve carried out that’. I used to be all the way down to the final two.
“I did go and watch the movies ultimately. I’d’ve usually been excited to look at that kind of franchise nevertheless it was fully totally different as a result of I actually needed that half. It could’ve been life altering.”
The Horn launch their first album Folks Like Us on November three and embark on a UK tour supporting Scouting for Ladies, together with a present on the Roundhouse in Camden, London, near the place he auditioned for the Potter half.
He’s now extra pragmatic about not touchdown the function and mentioned: “I don’t know if it will have made me completely happy. I’ve labored with a couple of very well-known actors in my life and musicians and I’ve seen alternative ways how fame can present itself in individuals, in numerous addictions and psychological well being as effectively.
I don’t suppose it’s regular for teenagers to develop up on a movie set so I don’t know if it will’ve made me completely happy. It’s a query I’m requested so much.”
He laughs: “I’ve been given a wand for my birthday and my greatest mate usually takes the chance to inform individuals I used to be virtually Harry Potter… I snapped the wand.”