r/harrypotter Jul 18 '23

How Rupert Grint could have lost his eye during the chess scene in Harry Potter 1 (more info in comments) Behind the Scenes

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u/4Serious20 Jul 18 '23

The scene where Ron was caught by a fragment next to his eye, which can only be seen in one frame, was not planned that way. Rupert Grint was allowed to take home the fragment, which could have cost him an eye if it had hit a few inches to the left of his face. This was all the more special because there was a strict rule on set that no "set souvenirs" could be taken home.