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Jason Isaacs reveals he was ‘fanboy’ of Robbie Coltrane as he pays unique tribute to late Harry Potter co-star: ‘He thrilled and delighted me’-Tori Brazier-Entertainment – Metro
Coltrane died on Friday aged 72.
The actor called spending time with Coltrane ‘complete bliss’ (Picture: Getty/Shutterstuck)
Jason Isaacs has paid a unique tribute to his Harry Potter co-star Robbie Coltrane following the star’s death on Friday aged 72.
The Lucius Malfoy actor said he found it ‘unbelievable’ that the beloved Scottish performer even knew his name after looking up to him when he was younger.
Taking to Instagram, he uploaded a photo of his two daughters smiling and posing next to a strikingly lifelike rubber prosthetic head of Coltrane’s, fashioned to look like his character, Hogwarts groundskeeper Rubeus Hagrid.
‘Rubber Robbie thrilling and delighting my girls almost as much as the real thing did me,’ the 59-year-old wrote.
Talking about his lifelong fandom of Coltrane, Jason added: ‘That Robbie Coltrane even knew my name was unbelievable to the boy who’d laughed at and leant into everything he’d ever done for years.
‘To pretend myself a colleague, to share gossip and gags, to be invited for a cuppa into his personally customized Silver Bullet Airstream was to experience a fanboy’s complete bliss.’
Jason (back row, R) with his co-star Coltrane (back row, R), who he called ‘a lovely man’, at a Harry Potter photocall in 2011 (Picture: Jon Furniss/WireImage)
‘RIP you lovely man,’ he added in his sign-off of the post.
Coltrane appeared as Hagrid in all eight of the Harry Potter films, while Jason joined for the second film, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, in 2002.
Skipping the third film in the franchise, he then returned for Goblet of Fire, Order of the Phoenix, Half-Blood Prince and both parts of the Deathly Hallows.
Several of Coltrane’s other Harry Potter colleagues also joined in sharing kind words about the late GoldenEye star, with author JK Rowling branding him ‘a complete one-off’.
Coltrane capture hearts as Hagrid in the Harry Potter films (Picture: Warner Bros)
Jason joined the series as villain Lucius Malfoy for the second film (Picture: Warner Bros/BBC)
Daniel Radcliffe spoke of his ‘fond memories’ from set with Coltrane and called him ‘one of the funniest people I’ve met’.
‘I feel incredibly lucky that I got to meet and work with him and very sad that he’s passed. He was an incredible actor and a lovely man,’ he added.
Meanwhile, co-stars Emma Watson and Rupert Grint also praised Coltrane, with Emma saying he was ‘like the most fun uncle ever’ and that he made it ‘a joy to be Hermione’.
Rupert shared that he was ‘just as Hagrid was in the books – warm, compassionate and hilarious’.
He ended his tribute by describing Coltrane as a ‘giant hearted man who was still looking out for us even decades later’, adding: ‘Sending love to his family. See you on the other side Bobser.’
Danile Radcliffe also shared glowing words in praise of his late co-star (Picture: Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
Emma Watson (C) likened the actor (L) to ‘the most fun uncle’ (Picture: Kevin Kolczynski/Universal Orlando via Getty Images)
Confirming the shock news of his death last week, the Scottish star’s agent, Belinda Wright, shared a statement, saying he died on Friday, October 14.
She hailed him a ‘unique talent,’ adding that his role of Hagrid ‘brought joy to children and adults alike all over the world, prompting a stream of fan letters every week for over 20 years.’
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The official Twitter page for the Harry Potter films shared their sadness following the film icon’s death, writing in a statement: ‘We are hugely saddened to hear of the passing of the magnificent Robbie Coltrane who played Hagrid with such kindness, heart and humour in the Harry Potter films.’
They added that he was ‘a wonderful actor, a friend to all and he will be deeply missed.’
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