Tom Felton Says Harry Potter Co-Star Daniel Radcliffe Used A Cameron Diaz Photo To Know Where To Look During Broomstick Flying Scenes

Daniel Radcliffe used a photo of Cameron Diaz to direct him where to look during broomstick flying scenes in the Harry Potter movies, according to Tom Felton. 

Writing in his memoir Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard, Felton — who played Draco Malfoy in the fantasy franchise — explained how flying scenes were shot using a "see-saw device" and typically "a tennis ball on a long pole" to show where the actor should be looking.

He wrote: "When the first assistant director shouted ‘Dragon!’ or ‘Bludger!’ you had to look at the tennis ball like it was, well, a dragon or a bludger.

“Sometimes there would be more than one tennis ball up there, and as one looked very much like another, after a while they gave us more individual objects to stare at.

“We chose pictures of something or somebody close to our hearts. Daniel Radcliffe had a picture of a particularly beautiful Cameron Diaz.”

Meanwhile, Felton decided to embrace his love for fishing and "chose a picture of an even more beautiful carp".

Radcliffe hasn't been shy about his early crush on Diaz. Back in 2014, he said: "Cameron Diaz was my first celebrity crush. I had pictures of her and Drew Barrymore taped to my bedroom wall."

Earlier this year, Radcliffe confirmed the Charlie's Angels stars are still "high" on his list of famous crushes.

He said on the British radio show Capital Breakfast, "Cameron Diaz is still very high on the list. Drew Barrymore is there."

And he added: "Juno Temple! I've worked with her, she's gorgeous, and I wouldn't mind saying her name."

Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing up a Wizard is now in stores. — BANG SHOWBIZ

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