Just Like Magic
"And this was Deborah Margaretha at the Driving Lessons premiere. I'll see you guys next week as I'll be on the set of the 5th Harry Potter film. 'The Order of the Phoenix'." Deborah said. She was a bit tired, but happy. She had just interviewed Rupert Grint, Julie Walters, Laura Linney and a few other stars. She had gotten this chance when she had emailed the television company asking if she could report the Driving Lessons premiere. They emailed back. Wanted to interview her, and she was allowed to do it. One week later they offered her a job, saying she could do reports every week, and she could even say if she wanted to do something she really wanted to do.
It was friday morning. Deborah had to get up early because she had to get to Schiphol. She was going to the Harry Potter set tomorrow. She was very excited about it.
"Do you have everything."
"Yes I've got everything mom." Deborah replied.
"Well, I guess I'll see you Monday then."
"Bye mom." Deborah gave her mother a kiss on the cheek and she got on the train.
"There you are Deborah. We have to go this way." Paul de Vries said.
Deborah followed Paul. Paul assisted her with everything. He was a nice man.
They checked in, and an hour later they we're on the plane towards Heathrow Airport. When the plane landed they got out, got a cab and went to their hotel. In their hotel the went through everything they were going to do the other day.
When all that was finished, they went to bed.
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Deborah woke up the next morning, got dressed and opened the door, because the make-up, hair and clothing people were there.
They did her make-up, her hair, and they put some really cool clothes on her.
1,5 hours later they drove off to the Harry Potter set. Deborah was very excited. She would meet a lot of people. She also brought a copy of the 5th Harry Potter book with her, for them to sign.
When she arrived, she got welcomed by David Yates, the director.
"Hi, I'm Deborah de Groot," she said. "I'm very pleased to meet you."
"Pleased to meet you too." David said. "So you host a dutch television show?"
"Yes, it's called Star." She said.
"That's very nice. Well, give me a minute and I'll bring Emma to you."
"Ok, thank you." Deborah said.
Deborah saw Emma walking towards her and she sat down.
"Hello, I'm Emma", Emma said.
"Deborah", Deborah answered.
Emma sat down and Deborah started with her questions.
"So, to start with the first question. You're a great fan of the books. Do you think Evanna was a good choice to portray Luna?"
"Yes, definitly. She has the right looks for Luna. You know, the big blue eyes, the sort of weirdness around her. Not that she's weird. But you know what I mean."
"I know what you mean. How do you feel about Dan and Rupert both having a movie coming out besides Harry Potter. Are you excited for them, and are you know thinking about doing another movie too?"
"Yes, I am very excited for them. And doing a movie outside the Harry Potter series would be fun. We'll see."
The interview continiued with loads of questions.
When Deborah had finished interviewing Emma, Emma left and Dan arrived. She started asking Dan questions. Dan answered them with excitement. Especcially the one about kissing Katie Leung a.k.a. Cho Chang.
When their interview had finished it was time for lunch. Deborah joined everyone for lunch. She saw how excited everyone was. She could see they loved doing the Harry Potter series. They seemed like one big family. She asked Tom, Bonnie, Evanna and a few others to sign her Order of the Phoenix copy. Emma and Dan had already signed it and Rupert was going to sign it once she would interview him. They all wanted to sign it.
"How can I not?" Tom said with a huge smile.
"Everone who's in the 'Snape's Thoughts' scene. Get ready for make-up", David said.
Rupert was walking towards Deborah. She was going to interview him now.
"Deborah right?", Rupert said. "Weren't you interviewing me last week at the Driving Lessons premiere?"
"Yes I was. It's nice to see you again." Deborah said. "Lets start with the first question. As almost everyone knows, you play Ronald Weasley. Harry Potter's best friend. Now you got the part by performing a rap song dressed as you drama teacher. Who was a girl. Were you embarrassed? And did you come up with it, or was it you mum? The dressing up part that is."
"Well, as you know I had waited weeks and weeks, and when I got the idea on the newsround website to send in a tape, I kinda thought of doing that. So that's how it went. My brother was rolling on the floor, so to speak." Rupert said with a smile.
"Alright. Now, you've gotten quite a lot of fans over the years. How do you feel when people scream your names at the premieres?"
"A bit embarressed to be exactly. I always ask myself, why do these people feel the need to scream my name. I'm just a normal guy."
"I see. And how about all those fangirls. Who fantasize about you. How do you feel about that?"
"Uhm, a bit weird. I don't see what's there to fantasize about me."
"Well I do. You've got everything a girl wishes. Your kind, cute, handsome and what else. But we'll go on to the next question."
She went on with the interview. They had a great laugh. Some questions were really funny and the answers he gave were hilarious. When the interview was finished, David Yates approached her and introduced her to Michael Johnnson. Head of the casting department. Michael had seen her and insisted she would get a small part in 'Order of the Phoenix'. Deborah said yes immediatly.
Deborah was happy, she would be an extra in the movies.
"She's perfect for the part." Michael said.
"Yes, but you know the rule. Only british people." David said.
"I'll send Joanne a tape of her, and ask her for permission." Michael said.
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Deborah had been on set now for a few days when Michael came towards her.
"What do you think of playing Lavender in the 6th film?", Michael said to her.
"What?", Deborah said.
"Play Lavender, you look the part."
"But, I'm not British."
"Doesn't matter, Joanne saw you on the tape I send her and she approves."
"Wow, well, yes, I'd love to play Lavender!" Deborah finally said.
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"Hey Deb", Emma said. "So, is it true? Are you going to play Lavender?"
"That's what they asked me." Deborah said to Emma.
"That's great!"
"I already loved the fact I was being an extra, but this is even better."
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That night.
"Which one do you want to see?" Emma asked Deborah. They were having a movienight. Emma had to start shooting very late the next day, and Deborah had to film some stuff for her own program Star. They were know taping it in Britain, because of the extra stuff.
"Uhm, let's see, what about Bring it On?"
"Alright!"
They watched the movies (Bring it On, Final Destination 3 and Fear) and then went to bed.
Emma woke up very early the next day, and was making breakfast when someone knocked on her door. It was Rupert.
"Hi Rupe."
"Hey Em, I was just returning your cd, and picking up mine."
"Ok, well, your cd is in my cd-player, in my room. Just get it from there." Emma said.
Rupert went to her room to get the cd. When he came back he said:
"Deborah's here?"
"Oh yeah, I totally forgot when I send you there. We had a movie night last night."
"I see."
"Oh my gosh!", Emma suddenly said. "You have a crush on her!"
"No I don't." Rupert said blushing.
"Uhuh. I was already wondering why you were so quiet around her. Now I know!"
"I'm not quiet around her. I just think she's really nice, that's it."
Emma stared at Rupert with the I-know-you-do-so-stop-pretending-and-just-say-it look.
"Okay, okay. So I do."
"I knew it! Why don't you go and ask her out? I think she would she yes."
"Ask her out! Are you mad?" Rupert said. And without a word he left.
Emma just smiled, because she knew Rupert really good. And when he did something like that, he was just overwhelmed by something she had said. She found out he has a crush on Deborah and she was going to tell her.
"Wake up! I've got something to tell you." Emma said.
"What?"
"I know for a fact that one of the guys around here, has a crush on you."
"What?"
"Rupert just came by and he sorta said it. Well actually I found out and said that I knew, but anyways, he's got a crush on you."
"Wow" was all Deborah could say. Rupert Grint had a crush on her? She couldn't believe it. Since she was 13 she had like the biggest crush on him. But it all cooled down a bit because she was now working with him. But still. She didn't say a word until she had to film for Star.
"And that was the latest video of Hanson. As you guys know, I'm a huge fan of Hanson. And it was a huge surprise for me when they said they were coming here. So here they are. Isaac, Taylor and Zac Hanson!", Deborah said.
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"You were amazing, as always", Thomas Charleston said.
Thomas was one of the crew members of Star. He was the only one who wasn't Dutch. He was Australian. His wife had passed away 3 years ago. He had one daughter, Nicolette who was 19, she really liked that girl.
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"Tell everyone I say hi", Deborah said. She was on the phone with her mother whom she had just told that she was going to play Lavender. Her mother had been very excited. She was glad that she could do this. She hung up the phone and walked towards the set. She ran in to Tom, who she had always admired and once had a crush on.
"Hey Deborah. Where are you going?"
"The set."
"I was going to ask you. We, which is, me, Bonnie, James, Oliver, Rupert, Emma, Katie, Matthew and Devon are having this movie night this Friday. Do you want to come? And if you want you can bring someone else with you."
"That'll be great. I'll come.", Deborah set. She already knew who she was going to take, and it was going to be Nicky.
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"Oh sure, let Harry stay there, without any information with the Dursleys. He'll survive."
"Harry that was not our intention, Dumbledore just didn't want us too..."
"CUT! That was great. It's dinner time. We'll continue with this scene tomorrow." David said.
Deborah had watched them filming this scene. Emma walked towards her.
"Did you like it?"
"You were great." Deborah said. Then Deborah's phone rang.
"Will you excuse me? Hi Nicky. How are you?...I was just going to ask you, are you visiting your father here this coming week?...You are? That's great. Look we have this movie night this Friday and I was wondering if you wanted to come with me. Then you could meet them....You're coming? Wonderfull. I'll see you then!"
Deborah was sitting in her trailer when she heard someone knocking on her door.
"Nicky!", Deborah said. "How've you been?"
"Great, and you?"
"Amazing. Oh, what time is it?"
"Almost twelve, why?"
"It's time for lunch. Come on" She dragged Nicky along with her.
Everyone was already sitting at the tables for lunch. Deborah and Nicolette walked towards the table where Emma, Bonnie and Evanna were sitting.
"Hey guys. I'd like you to meet Nicolette."
"But you can call me Nicky." Nicky said with a smile on her face.
Deborah knew how much she enjoyed this. Just like her, Nicky was a huge fan of the books and movies.
The girls had lunch, and they talked a lot.
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Movienight
"Hi everyone! I'd like you to meet Nicky."
Everyone greeted Nicky.
"So, where are you from?" Tom said.
"Australia"
"Then how'd you two meet?" Tom asked.
"My dad is a crew member at her show. That's how." Nicky said.
Nicky had a smile on her face. So did Tom. Deborah saw something was going on between them. But she couldn't figure out what.
"Thanks for inviting me Deb." Nicky said to her the other day. "I had so much fun, and Tom is such a nice guy. They're all just very nice."
"Glad you liked it. I had a lot of fun too. Especcially when I forced them to watch Philosophers Stone."
"That was funny, they were very cute back then."
"They really were. But I wanted to ask you, how is it to be an extra in the films?"
"Oh, it's so much fun. Ooh, I forgot to tell you this, but they asked me to play Lavender in the 6th film. But you can't tell anyone about this."
"I won't, you know I won't."
One week later
"I'll miss you Nicky." Deborah said.
Nicky was going back to Australia.
"Don't worry, I asked my father if I can visit again in a couple of weeks and stay until the shooting is over. He said yes. So, I'll see you in a couple of weeks!"
"What? That's great."
They gave each other a big hug and Nicky got on the plane.
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Deborah was reading one of the books out of the Chronicles of Narnia series. She loved the books and had bought them all. Someone walked up to her. She didn't notice a thing. And suddenly someone talked to her.
"Hey Deb."
It was Rupert. She hadn't seen him since the movie night. She didn't know what to say.
"Hi."
"Haven't seen you in awhile. Where have you been?"
"Oh well, hanging out with Nicky, filming for Star, eating, sleeping, drinking, reading."
"Right. I was just wondering, well uhm. I don't know how to put this, but uhm, would you like to go out with me sometime? I mean like this week or something?"
"I'd love too." Deborah said. "Where do you want to go?"
"I dunno, what do you like?"
"Movie?"
"Which one?"
"I don't mean in the theatre, but just we can watch Dumb and Dumber." Deborah said.
They both weren't supercomfertable, but she could see that Rupert looked a bit reliefed.
"Ok, we'll watch Dumb and Dumber."
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"And?" Emma said.
"She said yes" Rupert answered.
"Told ya so!" Emma said.
It was the night of the date. Deborah was nervous. She didn't know what to wear when suddenly Emma walked in.
"That looks really good on you!" Emma said pointing at what Deborah was wearing at the moment.
"Thank you. Oh Emma, I'm really nervous. I mean, it's..." But Deborah couldn't speak anymore.
"I understand. Rupert likes you a lot. You'll be fine. So I heard you're going over to his house?"
"Yes"
"If I were you, I'd go early so you can meet his parents, brother and sisters. I bet that if you come at the time he thinks you're coming, he's got them all out of the house and then it will take a long time before you meet them. Trust me, I know Rupert."
"I'll think about it." Deborah said.
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There she was. At Ruperts front door. She loved his house. Not too big, not too small.
"He's definitly not a show off." Deborah said to herself while she knocked on the door.
A little girl opened the door.
"Hi, I'm Deborah, is Rupert home?"
"Hi Deborah, yes he's home. Ruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuupeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeert. There is this girl here for you at the door."
"Coming!"
"He's coming" the girl said.
"Hey, Deb, you're early. See you've met Charlotte" he said with a smile on his face.
"Yes, I have. Yes I'm early, but that's just I took off early because I was afraid I couldn't find it. But it was actually easy to find."
"Yes, well come in."
Deborah walked into the house. She loved the house.
"How old are you?" Charlotte said.
"I've just turned 16" Deborah said.
"I'm turning 8 this year. Isn't that cool?"
"Yes it is. You know, my little brother is turning 9 this year."
"How cool. You know, Rupert is turning 18. I think that that's very cool. He's already a grown-up!"
Deborah laughed. She found Charlotte a really cute girl. She could also see she looked up to Rupert.
"Hello Deborah. I'm Jo Grint and this is my husband Nigel. We're really pleased to see you. Rupert's said a lot about you." Jo said.
"He has?"
"Oh yes. But we're of to go now. We're going out to dinner you see. And James is at a friend of his and the girls are going to my mom. Charlotte's been dying to see her."
"Mom! I thought you guys were leaving." Rupert said.
"We're just talking to Deborah. She's really pretty you know."
Deborah blushed and Rupert's parents left with Charlotte. Rupert's other sisters were already at his grandmothers.
"So, what do you want to drink?" Rupert said as they were going to the living room."
Deborah had told Rupert that she wanted water. He looked at her strangely.
"Water?"
"Yes, water. I'm kinda addicted to it." she replied. "But I'll get something else later." She said with a smile.
Rupert gave her water and then he put in the DVD.
While watching Dumb and Dumber they glanced at each other, both feeling a bit awkward. And after the movie was over they talked.
"I love that movie. It's very funny." Deborah said.
"I love Jim Carrey, he's a great actor, and this is one of his best films."
"You think so? I think the Grinch, the Mask and the Truman show are his best ones."
"They're not." Rupert said with a smile. Just knowing that she wanted him for him and not for his fame. He'd met other girls who 'liked' him, but they always agreed with him. He found it annoying. But here he was, and she didn't agree with him.
"That reminds me, can I take a picture of you? With my phone?" Deborah asked.
"Why?"
"Well, I just love taking pics with it, and well, having someone on the pic who I actually like is really fun."
She took a pic of him and he still thought she was one of the nicest girls around. She was herself. That's what he noticed.
When Deborah got home she was really excited. She had had a great night. Rupert was just so nice. And they had another date this week.
"How was your date?" her aunt Mercedes asked. She lived there while shooting HBP. Her aunt lived in Wimbledon.
"It was great. He is so nice." Deborah said.
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Deborah walked on set and then she saw Emma. Emma walked up to her.
"So, how was your date?"
"It was great."
"Great? Now, is it true that you guys are having a second date?"
"Yes it's true."
"Follow me please."
Emma walked to her trailer and Deborah followed her. She really didn't know what Emma was planning.
"Now, I've got this really cool dress and I think you'll look great in it. Come on, try it on."
Deborah tried the dress on. She loved the dress.
"Perfect. You should wear this on you second date with Rupes. You look so beautiful in it."
Deborah couldn't help it, she blushed. This was the second time in two days someone said she was beautiful.
"Thank you."
Deborah was getting ready for the second date with Rupert. Emma was helping her with hair and make-up. She put on the dress. It was a softpink dress, so soft that it almost looked white. Deborah loved the dress and she loved the colour.
"Now, where is Rupes taking you?" Emma asked.
"I have no idea. I know it's a fancy restaurant, but he wouldn't go into detail. I did tell him I'm a terrible eater. I don't like a lot of food." Deborah said.
"Well, knowing Rupert you will have a great time!"
"Well, I already had a great time when we were just watching a movie."
"You're nervous, aren't you?"
"Yes, I really am."
"I think you are head over heels for that boy, Deb."
"Oh, I am, aren't I?" Deborah sat down on the bed. "It's just, I don't know what to expect. I've never had a boyfriend before, and here is one of the sweetest guys in the world, willing to date ME!"
"It's not so weird. You're acting like you're really ugly and unattractive. You're the total opposite. Look, Rupert likes you. I know, he's been in love once before and even then he didn't act the way he does know. He really likes you. Now get up because I see Rupert coming over." Emma said.
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The minute Rupert had seen Deborah he blushed. He thought she looked gorgeous.
"So, where are we going?" Deborah asked Rupert.
"Jean Pierre's" Rupert said.
"What? But that's a very very expensive restaurant."
"I know, but you said you are very picky when it comes to food. And over there you can make a lot of choices. And for a very very expensive restaurant, they give you a lot of food." Rupert said.
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Rupert had been right. It might have been expensive (well it wasn't that expensive actually) they did get a lot of food. And there really were a lot of choices. The two had talked about family, friends, movies, tv, cartoons, books and a lot more.
"I had a great time." Deborah said when Rupert took her home.
"I did too." Rupert said. He slighty hesitated and then he kissed her. With red cheeks he said goodnight to her and left.
Deborah looked at some newspapers in the supermarket. And suddenly she saw her picture. "OMG!"
Deborah run towards Emma and forced her to read the article:
Londen, May 7 2006
Ever wondered how hosts get their jobs? And how they become so succesfull? Well, here's one of the many stories.
Dutch host Deborah Margaretha (real name Deborah de Groot), age 15, just walked towards a televisioncompany and showed them her idea. They thought it was a great idea and the show 'Stars' was born. They asked her to be the host of the show. She is currently the most popular tv Host in the Netherlands and lucky for us, the show 'Stars' is entering the UK on May 10.
'Stars' is about Stars, Actors, Singers, Movies, Music. Just everything 'famous'. Deborah has interviewed a lot of her favourite stars and loves her job. Word is that during her interviews with the Cast of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, she was offered to be an extra. If so, we'll see her hopping around in the movie when it comes out.
Deborah is a great host and people who'll watch 'Stars' won't be dissapointed. There are lots of specials, and if you love not-so-famous actors, she'll interview them for you!
First pic is dated from May 1st and the second from February 18."
"Great article!" Emma said to Deborah. "They say you're a great host."
"I know, and those pics!"
"Hey, what's the buzz?" Rupert said.
"Debs in the paper!"
"What?"
"Yes its about 'Stars' coming to the UK. I love the article, they are so nice!"
Rupert read the article.
"So this means you'll be on British tv also?"
"Yep!"
"That's cool!"
"Welcome everyone to the first British episode of Stars." Deborah said.
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Stars had just been on tv for the first time in the UK. Deborah loved it. She had been in several magazines, in the paper, on tv with some interviews.
"So miss Celebrity, how are you feeling about the first episode?" Rupert asked Deborah in a laughing sort of tone.
"Great, but we'll find out today how many people have watched."
Deborah's phone rang. "Deborah...How many?...OMGOSH!...Really?...That's so cool!"
She hang up the phone.
"And?" Rupert asked.
"6 million!" Deborah answered. "6 million!"
"That's is awesome. That's very very high."
"I know!"
Deborah was in shock. 6 million. Now she knew she was going to be big. She didn't know when it was yet, but she knew she would make it.
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Deborah was in the supermarket and she picked up the Paper. Again, she was in the paper:
"The show 'Stars' which hit the UK last night had over 6 million viewers. Not bad for a show which is just premiering. It's originaly Dutch and the show is now going to switch between the Dutch and English language. Sometimes it'll be in Frisian (the language of the Dutch Province Friesland where the host is from). This is very unusual for a tv-show, but the formula is probably going to work for this show.
Hostess Deborah Margaretha (15), Photo taken May 9
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When she came on set the next day Emma walked up to her.
"So, the papers love you!" she said.
All Deborah could do was smile. Stars was a succes, today was the last day of filming for OotP which meant that the film would release in 3 months.
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3 months later.
"Nicky, you should totally wear that dress. Really." Deborah said.
"Are you sure? I also loved this one." Nicky held out a beautiful black dress.
"No, this one looks better on you. You've always looked great in red."
"Okido!"
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"Look at all those people!" Nicky said.
"No ones gonna have a clue who you are." Deborah said laughing.
"Oh well, who cares, I'm here with my best friends. Hey, is Tom coming?"
"Yes, and why would you want to... Aha! I knew it."
"What?"
"You got a crush on him."
"No I don't."
"Oh yes you do. But it doesn't matter, he's got one on you too."
"Really?"
"I told ya! Crush crush crush!"
Deborah and Nicky got out of the car and walked onto the red carpet. They noticed that Rupert, Emma and Tom were already there.
"Deborah, Rupert, Emma, Tom." The crowd said all at once.
"So, how many autographs did you sign?" Deborah asked them.
"A lot!" Tom said.
"And look at all the people screaming your name!" Nicky said. "Doesn't that make you crazy?"
"A bit." Tom said laughing. Tom and Nicky went on talking and Deborah walked over to the crowd to sign some autographs.
Meanwhile Rupert was getting interviewed.
"So, everyone is wondering, do you have a girlfriend?" The lady asked.
"As a matter of fact. I do."
"Ooh, who's the lucky girl? Is she here tonight?"
"Yes she is."
"So, what's her name?"
"Her name is Deborah. As in Deborah Margaretha who is the host of Stars."
"Now that's something new! How long have you been dating?"
"Uhm, 6/7 months I guess."
"That long, and it's not until now that people have found out. You two are really good at keeping your personal lifes secret!"
"I guess so, yeah."
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"So Deborah, we just heard from Rupert that you two are dating. How and why did you keep this a secret?"
"How and why. Well, how. We were just working a lot and why, I dunno, it's our personal life, it's got nothing to do with our work."
"Yes, but 6 months! That's a long time."
"Now I think about it yes, it's a long time, but we saw each other almost every day so, yeah." Deborah said smiling.
"Every day? How come?"
"Can't tell. Top secret. No just joking. No why will be clearer in a couple of hours."
"Okay then. Well it's been nice talking to you!"
"Same."
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"Wow, what do you mean they like eachother." Deborah said to Rupert and Emma while pointing to Tom and Nicky. Those two hadn't been apart the whole night since they met that night. It was obvious they had a crush on eachother.
"Yeah, well they make a cute couple." Emma said.
It was friday morning. Deborah had to get up early because she had to get to Schiphol. She was going to the Harry Potter set tomorrow. She was very excited about it.
"Do you have everything."
"Yes I've got everything mom." Deborah replied.
"Well, I guess I'll see you Monday then."
"Bye mom." Deborah gave her mother a kiss on the cheek and she got on the train.
"There you are Deborah. We have to go this way." Paul de Vries said.
Deborah followed Paul. Paul assisted her with everything. He was a nice man.
They checked in, and an hour later they we're on the plane towards Heathrow Airport. When the plane landed they got out, got a cab and went to their hotel. In their hotel the went through everything they were going to do the other day.
When all that was finished, they went to bed.
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Deborah woke up the next morning, got dressed and opened the door, because the make-up, hair and clothing people were there.
They did her make-up, her hair, and they put some really cool clothes on her.
1,5 hours later they drove off to the Harry Potter set. Deborah was very excited. She would meet a lot of people. She also brought a copy of the 5th Harry Potter book with her, for them to sign.
When she arrived, she got welcomed by David Yates, the director.
"Hi, I'm Deborah de Groot," she said. "I'm very pleased to meet you."
"Pleased to meet you too." David said. "So you host a dutch television show?"
"Yes, it's called Star." She said.
"That's very nice. Well, give me a minute and I'll bring Emma to you."
"Ok, thank you." Deborah said.
Deborah saw Emma walking towards her and she sat down.
"Hello, I'm Emma", Emma said.
"Deborah", Deborah answered.
Emma sat down and Deborah started with her questions.
"So, to start with the first question. You're a great fan of the books. Do you think Evanna was a good choice to portray Luna?"
"Yes, definitly. She has the right looks for Luna. You know, the big blue eyes, the sort of weirdness around her. Not that she's weird. But you know what I mean."
"I know what you mean. How do you feel about Dan and Rupert both having a movie coming out besides Harry Potter. Are you excited for them, and are you know thinking about doing another movie too?"
"Yes, I am very excited for them. And doing a movie outside the Harry Potter series would be fun. We'll see."
The interview continiued with loads of questions.
When Deborah had finished interviewing Emma, Emma left and Dan arrived. She started asking Dan questions. Dan answered them with excitement. Especcially the one about kissing Katie Leung a.k.a. Cho Chang.
When their interview had finished it was time for lunch. Deborah joined everyone for lunch. She saw how excited everyone was. She could see they loved doing the Harry Potter series. They seemed like one big family. She asked Tom, Bonnie, Evanna and a few others to sign her Order of the Phoenix copy. Emma and Dan had already signed it and Rupert was going to sign it once she would interview him. They all wanted to sign it.
"How can I not?" Tom said with a huge smile.
"Everone who's in the 'Snape's Thoughts' scene. Get ready for make-up", David said.
Rupert was walking towards Deborah. She was going to interview him now.
"Deborah right?", Rupert said. "Weren't you interviewing me last week at the Driving Lessons premiere?"
"Yes I was. It's nice to see you again." Deborah said. "Lets start with the first question. As almost everyone knows, you play Ronald Weasley. Harry Potter's best friend. Now you got the part by performing a rap song dressed as you drama teacher. Who was a girl. Were you embarrassed? And did you come up with it, or was it you mum? The dressing up part that is."
"Well, as you know I had waited weeks and weeks, and when I got the idea on the newsround website to send in a tape, I kinda thought of doing that. So that's how it went. My brother was rolling on the floor, so to speak." Rupert said with a smile.
"Alright. Now, you've gotten quite a lot of fans over the years. How do you feel when people scream your names at the premieres?"
"A bit embarressed to be exactly. I always ask myself, why do these people feel the need to scream my name. I'm just a normal guy."
"I see. And how about all those fangirls. Who fantasize about you. How do you feel about that?"
"Uhm, a bit weird. I don't see what's there to fantasize about me."
"Well I do. You've got everything a girl wishes. Your kind, cute, handsome and what else. But we'll go on to the next question."
She went on with the interview. They had a great laugh. Some questions were really funny and the answers he gave were hilarious. When the interview was finished, David Yates approached her and introduced her to Michael Johnnson. Head of the casting department. Michael had seen her and insisted she would get a small part in 'Order of the Phoenix'. Deborah said yes immediatly.
Deborah was happy, she would be an extra in the movies.
"She's perfect for the part." Michael said.
"Yes, but you know the rule. Only british people." David said.
"I'll send Joanne a tape of her, and ask her for permission." Michael said.
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Deborah had been on set now for a few days when Michael came towards her.
"What do you think of playing Lavender in the 6th film?", Michael said to her.
"What?", Deborah said.
"Play Lavender, you look the part."
"But, I'm not British."
"Doesn't matter, Joanne saw you on the tape I send her and she approves."
"Wow, well, yes, I'd love to play Lavender!" Deborah finally said.
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"Hey Deb", Emma said. "So, is it true? Are you going to play Lavender?"
"That's what they asked me." Deborah said to Emma.
"That's great!"
"I already loved the fact I was being an extra, but this is even better."
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That night.
"Which one do you want to see?" Emma asked Deborah. They were having a movienight. Emma had to start shooting very late the next day, and Deborah had to film some stuff for her own program Star. They were know taping it in Britain, because of the extra stuff.
"Uhm, let's see, what about Bring it On?"
"Alright!"
They watched the movies (Bring it On, Final Destination 3 and Fear) and then went to bed.
Emma woke up very early the next day, and was making breakfast when someone knocked on her door. It was Rupert.
"Hi Rupe."
"Hey Em, I was just returning your cd, and picking up mine."
"Ok, well, your cd is in my cd-player, in my room. Just get it from there." Emma said.
Rupert went to her room to get the cd. When he came back he said:
"Deborah's here?"
"Oh yeah, I totally forgot when I send you there. We had a movie night last night."
"I see."
"Oh my gosh!", Emma suddenly said. "You have a crush on her!"
"No I don't." Rupert said blushing.
"Uhuh. I was already wondering why you were so quiet around her. Now I know!"
"I'm not quiet around her. I just think she's really nice, that's it."
Emma stared at Rupert with the I-know-you-do-so-stop-pretending-and-just-say-it look.
"Okay, okay. So I do."
"I knew it! Why don't you go and ask her out? I think she would she yes."
"Ask her out! Are you mad?" Rupert said. And without a word he left.
Emma just smiled, because she knew Rupert really good. And when he did something like that, he was just overwhelmed by something she had said. She found out he has a crush on Deborah and she was going to tell her.
"Wake up! I've got something to tell you." Emma said.
"What?"
"I know for a fact that one of the guys around here, has a crush on you."
"What?"
"Rupert just came by and he sorta said it. Well actually I found out and said that I knew, but anyways, he's got a crush on you."
"Wow" was all Deborah could say. Rupert Grint had a crush on her? She couldn't believe it. Since she was 13 she had like the biggest crush on him. But it all cooled down a bit because she was now working with him. But still. She didn't say a word until she had to film for Star.
"And that was the latest video of Hanson. As you guys know, I'm a huge fan of Hanson. And it was a huge surprise for me when they said they were coming here. So here they are. Isaac, Taylor and Zac Hanson!", Deborah said.
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"You were amazing, as always", Thomas Charleston said.
Thomas was one of the crew members of Star. He was the only one who wasn't Dutch. He was Australian. His wife had passed away 3 years ago. He had one daughter, Nicolette who was 19, she really liked that girl.
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"Tell everyone I say hi", Deborah said. She was on the phone with her mother whom she had just told that she was going to play Lavender. Her mother had been very excited. She was glad that she could do this. She hung up the phone and walked towards the set. She ran in to Tom, who she had always admired and once had a crush on.
"Hey Deborah. Where are you going?"
"The set."
"I was going to ask you. We, which is, me, Bonnie, James, Oliver, Rupert, Emma, Katie, Matthew and Devon are having this movie night this Friday. Do you want to come? And if you want you can bring someone else with you."
"That'll be great. I'll come.", Deborah set. She already knew who she was going to take, and it was going to be Nicky.
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"Oh sure, let Harry stay there, without any information with the Dursleys. He'll survive."
"Harry that was not our intention, Dumbledore just didn't want us too..."
"CUT! That was great. It's dinner time. We'll continue with this scene tomorrow." David said.
Deborah had watched them filming this scene. Emma walked towards her.
"Did you like it?"
"You were great." Deborah said. Then Deborah's phone rang.
"Will you excuse me? Hi Nicky. How are you?...I was just going to ask you, are you visiting your father here this coming week?...You are? That's great. Look we have this movie night this Friday and I was wondering if you wanted to come with me. Then you could meet them....You're coming? Wonderfull. I'll see you then!"
Deborah was sitting in her trailer when she heard someone knocking on her door.
"Nicky!", Deborah said. "How've you been?"
"Great, and you?"
"Amazing. Oh, what time is it?"
"Almost twelve, why?"
"It's time for lunch. Come on" She dragged Nicky along with her.
Everyone was already sitting at the tables for lunch. Deborah and Nicolette walked towards the table where Emma, Bonnie and Evanna were sitting.
"Hey guys. I'd like you to meet Nicolette."
"But you can call me Nicky." Nicky said with a smile on her face.
Deborah knew how much she enjoyed this. Just like her, Nicky was a huge fan of the books and movies.
The girls had lunch, and they talked a lot.
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Movienight
"Hi everyone! I'd like you to meet Nicky."
Everyone greeted Nicky.
"So, where are you from?" Tom said.
"Australia"
"Then how'd you two meet?" Tom asked.
"My dad is a crew member at her show. That's how." Nicky said.
Nicky had a smile on her face. So did Tom. Deborah saw something was going on between them. But she couldn't figure out what.
"Thanks for inviting me Deb." Nicky said to her the other day. "I had so much fun, and Tom is such a nice guy. They're all just very nice."
"Glad you liked it. I had a lot of fun too. Especcially when I forced them to watch Philosophers Stone."
"That was funny, they were very cute back then."
"They really were. But I wanted to ask you, how is it to be an extra in the films?"
"Oh, it's so much fun. Ooh, I forgot to tell you this, but they asked me to play Lavender in the 6th film. But you can't tell anyone about this."
"I won't, you know I won't."
One week later
"I'll miss you Nicky." Deborah said.
Nicky was going back to Australia.
"Don't worry, I asked my father if I can visit again in a couple of weeks and stay until the shooting is over. He said yes. So, I'll see you in a couple of weeks!"
"What? That's great."
They gave each other a big hug and Nicky got on the plane.
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Deborah was reading one of the books out of the Chronicles of Narnia series. She loved the books and had bought them all. Someone walked up to her. She didn't notice a thing. And suddenly someone talked to her.
"Hey Deb."
It was Rupert. She hadn't seen him since the movie night. She didn't know what to say.
"Hi."
"Haven't seen you in awhile. Where have you been?"
"Oh well, hanging out with Nicky, filming for Star, eating, sleeping, drinking, reading."
"Right. I was just wondering, well uhm. I don't know how to put this, but uhm, would you like to go out with me sometime? I mean like this week or something?"
"I'd love too." Deborah said. "Where do you want to go?"
"I dunno, what do you like?"
"Movie?"
"Which one?"
"I don't mean in the theatre, but just we can watch Dumb and Dumber." Deborah said.
They both weren't supercomfertable, but she could see that Rupert looked a bit reliefed.
"Ok, we'll watch Dumb and Dumber."
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"And?" Emma said.
"She said yes" Rupert answered.
"Told ya so!" Emma said.
It was the night of the date. Deborah was nervous. She didn't know what to wear when suddenly Emma walked in.
"That looks really good on you!" Emma said pointing at what Deborah was wearing at the moment.
"Thank you. Oh Emma, I'm really nervous. I mean, it's..." But Deborah couldn't speak anymore.
"I understand. Rupert likes you a lot. You'll be fine. So I heard you're going over to his house?"
"Yes"
"If I were you, I'd go early so you can meet his parents, brother and sisters. I bet that if you come at the time he thinks you're coming, he's got them all out of the house and then it will take a long time before you meet them. Trust me, I know Rupert."
"I'll think about it." Deborah said.
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There she was. At Ruperts front door. She loved his house. Not too big, not too small.
"He's definitly not a show off." Deborah said to herself while she knocked on the door.
A little girl opened the door.
"Hi, I'm Deborah, is Rupert home?"
"Hi Deborah, yes he's home. Ruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuupeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeert. There is this girl here for you at the door."
"Coming!"
"He's coming" the girl said.
"Hey, Deb, you're early. See you've met Charlotte" he said with a smile on his face.
"Yes, I have. Yes I'm early, but that's just I took off early because I was afraid I couldn't find it. But it was actually easy to find."
"Yes, well come in."
Deborah walked into the house. She loved the house.
"How old are you?" Charlotte said.
"I've just turned 16" Deborah said.
"I'm turning 8 this year. Isn't that cool?"
"Yes it is. You know, my little brother is turning 9 this year."
"How cool. You know, Rupert is turning 18. I think that that's very cool. He's already a grown-up!"
Deborah laughed. She found Charlotte a really cute girl. She could also see she looked up to Rupert.
"Hello Deborah. I'm Jo Grint and this is my husband Nigel. We're really pleased to see you. Rupert's said a lot about you." Jo said.
"He has?"
"Oh yes. But we're of to go now. We're going out to dinner you see. And James is at a friend of his and the girls are going to my mom. Charlotte's been dying to see her."
"Mom! I thought you guys were leaving." Rupert said.
"We're just talking to Deborah. She's really pretty you know."
Deborah blushed and Rupert's parents left with Charlotte. Rupert's other sisters were already at his grandmothers.
"So, what do you want to drink?" Rupert said as they were going to the living room."
Deborah had told Rupert that she wanted water. He looked at her strangely.
"Water?"
"Yes, water. I'm kinda addicted to it." she replied. "But I'll get something else later." She said with a smile.
Rupert gave her water and then he put in the DVD.
While watching Dumb and Dumber they glanced at each other, both feeling a bit awkward. And after the movie was over they talked.
"I love that movie. It's very funny." Deborah said.
"I love Jim Carrey, he's a great actor, and this is one of his best films."
"You think so? I think the Grinch, the Mask and the Truman show are his best ones."
"They're not." Rupert said with a smile. Just knowing that she wanted him for him and not for his fame. He'd met other girls who 'liked' him, but they always agreed with him. He found it annoying. But here he was, and she didn't agree with him.
"That reminds me, can I take a picture of you? With my phone?" Deborah asked.
"Why?"
"Well, I just love taking pics with it, and well, having someone on the pic who I actually like is really fun."
She took a pic of him and he still thought she was one of the nicest girls around. She was herself. That's what he noticed.
When Deborah got home she was really excited. She had had a great night. Rupert was just so nice. And they had another date this week.
"How was your date?" her aunt Mercedes asked. She lived there while shooting HBP. Her aunt lived in Wimbledon.
"It was great. He is so nice." Deborah said.
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Deborah walked on set and then she saw Emma. Emma walked up to her.
"So, how was your date?"
"It was great."
"Great? Now, is it true that you guys are having a second date?"
"Yes it's true."
"Follow me please."
Emma walked to her trailer and Deborah followed her. She really didn't know what Emma was planning.
"Now, I've got this really cool dress and I think you'll look great in it. Come on, try it on."
Deborah tried the dress on. She loved the dress.
"Perfect. You should wear this on you second date with Rupes. You look so beautiful in it."
Deborah couldn't help it, she blushed. This was the second time in two days someone said she was beautiful.
"Thank you."
Deborah was getting ready for the second date with Rupert. Emma was helping her with hair and make-up. She put on the dress. It was a softpink dress, so soft that it almost looked white. Deborah loved the dress and she loved the colour.
"Now, where is Rupes taking you?" Emma asked.
"I have no idea. I know it's a fancy restaurant, but he wouldn't go into detail. I did tell him I'm a terrible eater. I don't like a lot of food." Deborah said.
"Well, knowing Rupert you will have a great time!"
"Well, I already had a great time when we were just watching a movie."
"You're nervous, aren't you?"
"Yes, I really am."
"I think you are head over heels for that boy, Deb."
"Oh, I am, aren't I?" Deborah sat down on the bed. "It's just, I don't know what to expect. I've never had a boyfriend before, and here is one of the sweetest guys in the world, willing to date ME!"
"It's not so weird. You're acting like you're really ugly and unattractive. You're the total opposite. Look, Rupert likes you. I know, he's been in love once before and even then he didn't act the way he does know. He really likes you. Now get up because I see Rupert coming over." Emma said.
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The minute Rupert had seen Deborah he blushed. He thought she looked gorgeous.
"So, where are we going?" Deborah asked Rupert.
"Jean Pierre's" Rupert said.
"What? But that's a very very expensive restaurant."
"I know, but you said you are very picky when it comes to food. And over there you can make a lot of choices. And for a very very expensive restaurant, they give you a lot of food." Rupert said.
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Rupert had been right. It might have been expensive (well it wasn't that expensive actually) they did get a lot of food. And there really were a lot of choices. The two had talked about family, friends, movies, tv, cartoons, books and a lot more.
"I had a great time." Deborah said when Rupert took her home.
"I did too." Rupert said. He slighty hesitated and then he kissed her. With red cheeks he said goodnight to her and left.
Deborah looked at some newspapers in the supermarket. And suddenly she saw her picture. "OMG!"
Deborah run towards Emma and forced her to read the article:
Londen, May 7 2006
Ever wondered how hosts get their jobs? And how they become so succesfull? Well, here's one of the many stories.
Dutch host Deborah Margaretha (real name Deborah de Groot), age 15, just walked towards a televisioncompany and showed them her idea. They thought it was a great idea and the show 'Stars' was born. They asked her to be the host of the show. She is currently the most popular tv Host in the Netherlands and lucky for us, the show 'Stars' is entering the UK on May 10.
'Stars' is about Stars, Actors, Singers, Movies, Music. Just everything 'famous'. Deborah has interviewed a lot of her favourite stars and loves her job. Word is that during her interviews with the Cast of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, she was offered to be an extra. If so, we'll see her hopping around in the movie when it comes out.
Deborah is a great host and people who'll watch 'Stars' won't be dissapointed. There are lots of specials, and if you love not-so-famous actors, she'll interview them for you!
First pic is dated from May 1st and the second from February 18."
"Great article!" Emma said to Deborah. "They say you're a great host."
"I know, and those pics!"
"Hey, what's the buzz?" Rupert said.
"Debs in the paper!"
"What?"
"Yes its about 'Stars' coming to the UK. I love the article, they are so nice!"
Rupert read the article.
"So this means you'll be on British tv also?"
"Yep!"
"That's cool!"
"Welcome everyone to the first British episode of Stars." Deborah said.
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Stars had just been on tv for the first time in the UK. Deborah loved it. She had been in several magazines, in the paper, on tv with some interviews.
"So miss Celebrity, how are you feeling about the first episode?" Rupert asked Deborah in a laughing sort of tone.
"Great, but we'll find out today how many people have watched."
Deborah's phone rang. "Deborah...How many?...OMGOSH!...Really?...That's so cool!"
She hang up the phone.
"And?" Rupert asked.
"6 million!" Deborah answered. "6 million!"
"That's is awesome. That's very very high."
"I know!"
Deborah was in shock. 6 million. Now she knew she was going to be big. She didn't know when it was yet, but she knew she would make it.
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Deborah was in the supermarket and she picked up the Paper. Again, she was in the paper:
"The show 'Stars' which hit the UK last night had over 6 million viewers. Not bad for a show which is just premiering. It's originaly Dutch and the show is now going to switch between the Dutch and English language. Sometimes it'll be in Frisian (the language of the Dutch Province Friesland where the host is from). This is very unusual for a tv-show, but the formula is probably going to work for this show.
Hostess Deborah Margaretha (15), Photo taken May 9
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When she came on set the next day Emma walked up to her.
"So, the papers love you!" she said.
All Deborah could do was smile. Stars was a succes, today was the last day of filming for OotP which meant that the film would release in 3 months.
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3 months later.
"Nicky, you should totally wear that dress. Really." Deborah said.
"Are you sure? I also loved this one." Nicky held out a beautiful black dress.
"No, this one looks better on you. You've always looked great in red."
"Okido!"
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"Look at all those people!" Nicky said.
"No ones gonna have a clue who you are." Deborah said laughing.
"Oh well, who cares, I'm here with my best friends. Hey, is Tom coming?"
"Yes, and why would you want to... Aha! I knew it."
"What?"
"You got a crush on him."
"No I don't."
"Oh yes you do. But it doesn't matter, he's got one on you too."
"Really?"
"I told ya! Crush crush crush!"
Deborah and Nicky got out of the car and walked onto the red carpet. They noticed that Rupert, Emma and Tom were already there.
"Deborah, Rupert, Emma, Tom." The crowd said all at once.
"So, how many autographs did you sign?" Deborah asked them.
"A lot!" Tom said.
"And look at all the people screaming your name!" Nicky said. "Doesn't that make you crazy?"
"A bit." Tom said laughing. Tom and Nicky went on talking and Deborah walked over to the crowd to sign some autographs.
Meanwhile Rupert was getting interviewed.
"So, everyone is wondering, do you have a girlfriend?" The lady asked.
"As a matter of fact. I do."
"Ooh, who's the lucky girl? Is she here tonight?"
"Yes she is."
"So, what's her name?"
"Her name is Deborah. As in Deborah Margaretha who is the host of Stars."
"Now that's something new! How long have you been dating?"
"Uhm, 6/7 months I guess."
"That long, and it's not until now that people have found out. You two are really good at keeping your personal lifes secret!"
"I guess so, yeah."
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"So Deborah, we just heard from Rupert that you two are dating. How and why did you keep this a secret?"
"How and why. Well, how. We were just working a lot and why, I dunno, it's our personal life, it's got nothing to do with our work."
"Yes, but 6 months! That's a long time."
"Now I think about it yes, it's a long time, but we saw each other almost every day so, yeah." Deborah said smiling.
"Every day? How come?"
"Can't tell. Top secret. No just joking. No why will be clearer in a couple of hours."
"Okay then. Well it's been nice talking to you!"
"Same."
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"Wow, what do you mean they like eachother." Deborah said to Rupert and Emma while pointing to Tom and Nicky. Those two hadn't been apart the whole night since they met that night. It was obvious they had a crush on eachother.
"Yeah, well they make a cute couple." Emma said.