Recently, many of you might have seen that French magazine ONE had a feature on Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince.

I was waiting to get the interview of Evanna Lynch too before posting, so here you go, you can see the scans here, and read the translation of the French interview below:

She has the reputation to be just as eccentric as her and that’s not totally untrue. But above all, Evanna Lynch is a promising actress who wants to further her career after this saga.

What happens to your character in Half-Blood Prince?
The position of Luna has changed in the film. She always had the reputation of being crazy and the other students of Hogwarts mocked her for that. But Harry is no longer ashamed to be seen in her company. From now on he mocks what other people think, he considers Luna to be his friend now, and she is really happy about that. Luna is important to him cause she reminds him of who he is, and helps him find the right track.

You have had the chance to discuss your character with JK Rowling. What has she told you?
She pretty much confirmed what I already knew: even though Luna has an air of craziness about her, she’s actually one of the most sensible characters of the saga. (laughs) She’s actually a lot more calm and brave than she might appear as. Nothing is like it first seems. Contrary to others, the fantastical and dangerous world they find themselves in seems normal to her, and she’s less afraid of death than her friends. She’s never afraid to be unknown and that’s what she’s trying to teach Harry as well.

If Luna had a boyfriend in the Harry Potter world, who would you like that to be?
I’m having doubts saying this cause he’s way too old for her, but I think Dumbledore would be perfect for Luna! (laughs) I know that’s impossible, but looking at their personalities, I think they really fit. They are both really tolerant and attentive to others.

How did your life change while working on these films?
Contrary to what many people might think, it hasn’t changed all that much. It’s true that more people recognize me on the street, but that’s not a problem to me. In my country, everyone is proud that an Irish person can play a part in the Harry Potter adventure. But it’s not difficult to deal with, because while everyone there is proud, Irish people are never too pushy. Paparazzi isn’t our thing. They leave me in peace so my life is pretty much the same.

You’re also studying while working on the films. How does that go?
All my classmates think I’m lucky cause I only have 3 hours of school during a day of shooting. But that doesn’t make it easy, trust me. I travel with a private teacher and I’m his only student, so it’s impossible to sleep in class! (laughs) Lessons are short but very intensive. And it’s sometimes hard to concentrate during a maths lesson before I have to go back and play Luna.

What will you have learned from this experience once the films are complete?
What I learned during filming is that you have the right to make a mistake sometimes. I was terrrified when I missed my step on set the first time, because I was afraid I wasn’t going to live up to expectations. But I learned that no one cares if you’re not perfect. They just ask you to try your best, and to me that’s a really good life lesson.

Source: ELF.com

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