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Facts 131--140

#131:
The director of Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban, Alfonso Cuaròn, asked Daniel, Emma and Rupert  to write an essay about their character. Emma wrote over 10 pages, Daniel wrote 1 page, Rupert never turned his essay in at all.

#132:
In America, the term for Muggles is "No-majs" like No-Magics.

#133:
Ron Weasley and Albus Dumbledore consider being put on Chocolate Frog Cards their greatest achievement.

#134:
In Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 2, when it was revealed that Harry wasn't dead, George turns to tell his twin. But then he realizes there was no one to tell.

#135:
Ginny's middle name is Molly, Hermione's is Jean, Ron's is Billius, Harry's is James.

#136:
Rowling's editor wanted to cut out the troll scene, she insisted on saying no. Because she felt that given how annoying Hermione had been up until then, that she literally needed something huge to redeem her in Harry and Ron's eyes.

#137:
The Netherlands created an entirely new category for rating Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban movie. Originally, their categories were: All ages, 6 and up, Ages 12 and Up, and so on. Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban was rated ages 9 and up because they felt the film was too graphic for 6 year olds. But thought it would cut too much of the target demographic to rate it at 12 and up.

#138:
Due to concern of actors aging out of their Character's ranges too quickly, Warner Bros, who were looking at Steven Spielburg as the director, originally considered making the entire Harry Potter series in the form of animated films and combining multiple books per movie.

#139:
In September of 2012, Rowling admitted to having some rushed work on some of the Harry Potter books due to tight deadlines. She floated the possibility of someday releasing "Director's cut" editions of the novels.

#140:
Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince was the first Harry Potter movie to be rated PG in America since the third movie.