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Tom Felton Reveals Draco Malfoy Secret: How His Hair Survived Hundreds of Bleachings

Tom Felton can't believe he still has hair after bleaching it constantly for the Harry Potter films. He's relieved to now use a wig for his Broadway role, which helps him get into character. He shared fun stories about his family chaperoning him on set, including his brother who got him into fishing. Those fishing trips sometimes meant he showed up to Hogwarts with barely any sleep.

Key Points: Tom Felton on Draco Malfoy Hair Bleaching and Broadway Wig

  • Felton bleached his hair every nine days for years to play Draco Malfoy in the films
  • He now wears a wig for his Broadway role in 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'
  • His brother Chris was his chaperone and introduced him to all-night fishing trips
  • Felton humorously agrees with the sentiment that 'blondes have more fun'
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Tom Felton on nonstop Draco Malfoy-era bleaching: The fact I still have hair at all is remarkable

Tom Felton shares the toll of bleaching his hair for Draco Malfoy and why he now wears a wig for the Broadway show 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'.

"I’ll tell you there are disadvantages to dyeing your hair every nine days; the fact I still have hair at all is remarkable. - Tom Felton"

Los Angeles, Dec 5

Actor Tom Felton cannot believe he still has hair after bleaching it hundreds of times to play Draco Malfoy in the “Harry Potter” franchise.

The 38-year-old actor shared that he is relieved he can trade bleaching sessions "every nine days" for a wig to achieve the signature platinum look every night he reprises his character Draco Malfoy in the Broadway show, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

Felton quipped to The Guardian: "I’ll tell you there are disadvantages to dyeing your hair every nine days; the fact I still have hair at all is remarkable. Thankfully, I wear a wig for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, but it does immediately put you into a Malfoy mood if your hair is platinum blonde.”

"I do agree with Barbie: blondes have more fun."

Felton was a teenager in the first three Harry Potter movies, meaning his mom Sharon, granddad and brother Chris chaperoned him, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

And when Chris was enlisted as his companion from the third film, Prisoner of Azkaban, Felton sometimes arrived on the set of Harry Potter with barely any sleep after the duo stayed up all night fishing.

Felton recalled: "Chris, my older brother, got me into fishing while he was my chaperone on Harry Potter. My mum chaperoned me for the first film, and my grandfather for the second.

"He looked so much like a wizard that (director) Chris Columbus cast him at the teachers’ table next to Dumbledore.

"Then my brother was commandeered. He was one of the worst chaperones in history – all he seemed to do was sleep the entire day – but that’s probably because we’d been up all night, fishing.

"Some days we’d leave set at 6pm, drive two hours back to Surrey, where we lived, go straight to a lake, cast our rods, set up a tent, sleep – barely – for a few hours, wake at 6am, pack up, and head straight back to Hogwarts. It was a great introduction to a lifelong passion of being outdoors, fishing and walking the dogs."

- IANS

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Rohit P
As someone who started going grey early and uses hair dye, I can only imagine the damage! Tom Felton's hair must be made of strong stuff. The part about his grandfather being cast as a wizard is such a sweet Bollywood-style family moment.
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Aman W
Honestly, while it's a fun behind-the-scenes story, it also highlights how child actors often have to undergo procedures for roles that might not be great for their health. Thankfully, he had his family around. The fishing trips sound like a great way to de-stress from the fame.
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Sarah B
"Blondes have more fun" - ha! My daughter is a huge Potterhead and will love this trivia. It's amazing how these movies created such lasting memories for the cast and crew, just like they did for us fans. The grandfather's cameo is the best part!
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Karthik V
This is why wigs exist! In our film industry too, actors often use wigs instead of damaging their hair repeatedly. Smart move for the Broadway show. The story about barely sleeping and going fishing is so chaotic and wholesome. True brother energy.
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Nisha Z
It's a fun read, but let's be real, the privilege is showing. "Driving two hours back to Surrey" after work to go fishing? Most people can't relate to that lifestyle. Still, it's nice he found a lifelong passion. Harry Potter will always be special.

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