It’s hardly a surprise that Tom Felton would be game to appear in such an endearingly self-effacing ad. Even as some of his old “Harry Potter” pals have sought to distance themselves from the franchise in the years since it ended, Felton has always made an effort to embrace the enduring fame that’s come with having played Draco Malfoy on the big screen for the better part of a full decade.
The actor recently addressed his largely rewarding relationship with “Harry Potter” fandom during a candid interview with 1883 Magazine, telling the publication, “It’s utterly undeniable that the ‘Potter’ fandom flame is not dying anytime soon, and I think it’s fantastic.” He’d go on to say, “I definitely embrace the passion and love they have for ‘Potter,'” before adding that there are, naturally, times in his life that even he’d rather not be approached by adoring fans.
Like most of his “Potter” castmates, Felton has, of course, done all he can to move on from the franchise professionally. He’s largely been successful in that endeavor, booking roles in notable films like “Rise of the Planet of the Apes,” “In Secret,” “Belle,” “A United Kingdom,” and “Ophelia” since “Potter” ended. He also delivered a beyond-memorable turn as Julian Albert in The CW’s Arrowverse hit “The Flash.” Felton made his West End debut in 2022, fronting the play “2:22 A Ghost Story,” and even published a best-selling memoir titled “Beyond the Wand” about his days in the “Harry Potter” franchise. Even still, it’s safe to assume Felton’s fans will lovingly devour his brilliant, “Potter”-winking work in the new Uber Eats ad.
