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Identical twin British actors best known for playing Fred and George Weasley in the Harry Potter film series, Oliver and James Phelps have also worked as runners on a variety of other films, and are supporters of the Teenage Cancer Trust.
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Interviewer: why did you audition for Harry Potter? James: *we had a day off school* Oliver: _this is probably not the best place to say that-_ Lmaoo I love these twins
@a-delacruzaltheab.1360
3 жыл бұрын
TimMy
@uwu-nk4nt
3 жыл бұрын
Elio
@mina_m30
3 жыл бұрын
LMAO THE COMMENTS
@esmeraynighthallow2753
3 жыл бұрын
Lmfao
@esmeraynighthallow2753
3 жыл бұрын
Me too
George and Fred blending in by pretending to be some muggles called Oliver and James.
@KJUYUP
3 жыл бұрын
frr 🙄🙄🙄
@thebagelboyjr9351
3 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣
@doireannlynch
3 жыл бұрын
Ikr like wth are they doing
@savannah8296
3 жыл бұрын
YOU GOT ME QUESTIONING REALITY RN
@Alexis-nd9kw
3 жыл бұрын
we're not stupid, we know we're called joliver and oames
What a pair of well dressed men.
@ilsemakesstuff
7 жыл бұрын
Are you serious? If so, you could just watch the thing and easily find out.
@ilsemakesstuff
7 жыл бұрын
Haha! Yes, they are cute :3
@ilsemakesstuff
7 жыл бұрын
kevrs2 Google is a thing. But to help you: they play in the Harry Potter movies. Like every question is about the Harry Potter movies, that mightve been a hint.
@ilsemakesstuff
7 жыл бұрын
kevrs2 youve really lived under a rock apparantly
@ilsemakesstuff
7 жыл бұрын
kevrs2 my grammar is fine. im gonna stop responding now. Just try a movie sometime.
nonono i don’t think you understand, i’m OBSESSED
@nesanerves9197
3 жыл бұрын
accio firebolt *inserts a nicki Minaj phrase*
@doireannlynch
3 жыл бұрын
It's become a problem that I like
@bbycheetahgirl
3 жыл бұрын
Honestly same
@is7bella
3 жыл бұрын
me
@wisha2363
3 жыл бұрын
I fully understand...
Is anyone else finding it adorable how shy and soft spoken James is in comparison to Oliver?
@Christmas_Milk
7 жыл бұрын
Logan27T It's like their roles in life are the opposite of their characters.
@Logan27T
7 жыл бұрын
Exactly! Fred always seemed more outgoing and ornery.
@ryanle6064
6 жыл бұрын
Ican’t tell the difference...
@FlyingPingy
6 жыл бұрын
Lucky Clover look at their hair and smiles. James' hair is more pikes and oliver's smile has a slight unique curve ;)
@MrJuulia01
4 жыл бұрын
Did you expect twins be 100% identical?
Watching this in 2020, it sounds like everyone in the audience has Covid.
@tahutahu3406
4 жыл бұрын
that’s the 2nd thing i thought... the 1st was “shut up with the damn coughing!!!”
@_sparkling__moonlight_7204
3 жыл бұрын
Really thinking the same bro 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@damyahcampbell9773
3 жыл бұрын
💀😭
@samisjournal2725
3 жыл бұрын
I definitely have Covid
@agabbything2581
3 жыл бұрын
Ikr why is everyone coughing 😂
Honestly I’d watch a 7 hour Harry Potter movie if it meant I’d be able to see everything the books contained because I mean...it’s Harry Potter dude...
@cwest1193
4 жыл бұрын
Exactly!! I hate when I hear people complain that the movies are too long like...clearly they haven't read the books then lol
@aradhyagupta8586
3 жыл бұрын
same
@SosiCreatesArt
3 жыл бұрын
Yeess, I wish they’d made it into a series that contained everything I definitely would’ve watched it all several times 😄
@bbycheetahgirl
3 жыл бұрын
Honestly
@kynsweasley-garfield691
3 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU! i've always said this. The weasley twins are my favorite characters and fred didn't even get a proper death scene....along with many other characters they just. died.
if y’all don’t stop coughing i swear to god
@hayley.louise6840
3 жыл бұрын
My corona senses are tingling lol
@BaldDanoEnthusiast
3 жыл бұрын
I literally scrolled through the comments to see if anyone had said anything about it... It's driving me insaneeee 😂😂
@savannah8296
3 жыл бұрын
Yall be getting covid tho😔
@chantalwassef3813
3 жыл бұрын
Fr bitch get water
@sarahf.6240
3 жыл бұрын
Same I got pissed about that
Did anyone else notice their socks
@toadstools8372
5 жыл бұрын
• CelesteDoodles • omg yes
@lilymannion3335
5 жыл бұрын
YES
@pinkie5963CP
4 жыл бұрын
i didn't which part can u see their socks?
@yeetusthefetus7330
4 жыл бұрын
Ashley Kennedy 1:15
@en0115
4 жыл бұрын
yosss
They remind me of Fred and George from Harry Potter
@anisaalija5825
4 жыл бұрын
Good, i thought it was only me!
@burhanuddinmaskawala187
4 жыл бұрын
Same, good to know I'm not crazy
@alicem1961
4 жыл бұрын
yes they look so similar it's crazy
@nyx2561
3 жыл бұрын
what?? theyre not them??
@nag1tosgf
3 жыл бұрын
the similarities are uncanny!
So humbling that these two guys are so incredibly talented, well known and rich yet are so down to earth and genuine!
@timrob12
7 жыл бұрын
All of the cast members on Potter are. Daniel, Rupert, Emma, Tom, Matthew...I haven't really seen any of the kids having a big ego. And neither any of the adults.
@markameynell9674
5 жыл бұрын
@Juan2003gtr haha google! They have a collective net worth of about 12 million pounds & also some pretty smart investments.
@Sohiawrites
4 жыл бұрын
Juan2003gtr are you stupid enough to think they take out 90% in taxes 😂
@alyssaghenadievna9819
4 жыл бұрын
"only 1 million" do you even have that million to talk like that?
@Ty-qv3ml
4 жыл бұрын
@@alyssaghenadievna9819 1 million isn't alot.
He’s not Fred I am. Honestly woman you called yourself our mother. Oh sorry George. I’m only joking I am Fred. *runs to 9 and a 3 quarters platform* Edit: I just saw the likes and I’m freaking out! Thank you! This is the most liked comment I have!
@riyascorner9198
4 жыл бұрын
Bro I heard this lol
@Cora.Bootsma-Sins
4 жыл бұрын
I hear this in their voice..
@saraspringforest1736
4 жыл бұрын
I can hear texts and pictures rn! 😂
@unscripted483
4 жыл бұрын
i read this in their voice without thinking
@samsunnahar6722
4 жыл бұрын
I literally heard this dialogue 🙂🙂
Why is everyone in the audience dying of coughing
@XiaoQiaoWu
4 жыл бұрын
Corona my bro ;)
@mia-fz6ul
4 жыл бұрын
@Angie Liang thought the exact same thing
@punkwrestle
3 жыл бұрын
Dry air. Which is why they both had 2 bottles of water.
@klonigames9887
3 жыл бұрын
I was looking for this comment! Ahahahaha
@punkwrestle
3 жыл бұрын
The Covid actually started at Oxford!
Plot twist :Oliver actually played Fred and James played George
@ryanle6064
6 жыл бұрын
Quin yesssss
@toadstools8372
5 жыл бұрын
*dun dun dun*
@xfire6443
4 жыл бұрын
That’s true... not a plot twist...
@w.opperman6999
4 жыл бұрын
no😂 the went a little bit playing each other but got caught and had to reshoot all the parts they switched
@annakilifa331
4 жыл бұрын
@@w.opperman6999 have you even watched the video? They just debunked that.
OMG their socks
@ryanle6064
6 жыл бұрын
misty Anderson OMG
@ryanle6064
6 жыл бұрын
SO NICELY DRESSED BUT THE SOCKED ARE SO FUNNY
@mousumisarmah9483
5 жыл бұрын
Probably a Christmas gift from Dobby
@phantom_lilith1410
4 жыл бұрын
misty Anderson There Fred and George! What do u expect They need to be silly and crazy
@sonc5503
4 жыл бұрын
Get the London look
“Did you take any props at the end of filming for souvenirs?” “You don’t work for Warner Bros do you?” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@Alexis-nd9kw
3 жыл бұрын
thats great
@ellabellaboosmith3160
3 жыл бұрын
Warner Bros watching this like:👁👄👁
*"Wow, we're identical"*
@anisaalija5825
4 жыл бұрын
I heard them say this
@ayesarunn
4 жыл бұрын
I can hear this.
@layla5562
3 жыл бұрын
I read it in their voice
@araaa5924
3 жыл бұрын
AAA I CAN HEAR THIS AJAJAHHAHAHAHA
@sourayahanhan5574
3 жыл бұрын
Why can I hear it
OLIVER: We should stand JAMES: 🧍♂️⬇️🪑
17:00 *Q. "What did you feel when you read about Fred's death? Did you feel angry? 'Cause I did."*
@sidharthballavmohanty3340
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah same emotion..😭
@kinjal.makwana.8242
4 жыл бұрын
I did too ..
@Leyla-pq3fe
3 жыл бұрын
I was just watching that part while i was reading your comment also😯😂
@kynsweasley-garfield691
3 жыл бұрын
ME
@inlovewithnat7472
3 жыл бұрын
@@kynsweasley-garfield691 hey limelight
I love these two. As a twin, I find it wonderful that a pair of well known twins don't dress the same and agree that twins, even if they share many things in life, are their own people. Plus they're my favourite actors and are wonderful and JAMES
@ryanle6064
6 жыл бұрын
Nay JamJams you lucky ducky I wanna twin
@brookemuzzatti9710
5 жыл бұрын
I agree completely (as a twin)
@nev466
4 жыл бұрын
Gotta agree as well. (As another twin)
@emmaasmr9182
4 жыл бұрын
Wish I was a twin
@emmaasmr9182
4 жыл бұрын
Lucky duckies
24:45 I like that Oliver asked the American girl if Harry Potter was the reason she came to Oxford to study. I was wondering exactly the same thing while she was asking her questions.
@xachilaj7056
3 жыл бұрын
ummm i think that was James 🥴😂
@danielleforder
3 жыл бұрын
@@xachilaj7056 it was ollie who asked if the books/movies had an influence x
That was so nice of Oliver to stand up so that he could properly see & talk to the woman whom he was answering the question for :)
@friendusesthisaccountnocom9928
5 жыл бұрын
Sofia La when,gimme a time stamp 🕰
@naingmon
5 жыл бұрын
@@friendusesthisaccountnocom9928 30:05, but you've probably seen it by now, but just in case anybody else wants to find it.
James’ Reaction to Fred Dying The ticket guy:TICKET TICKET TICKET GIVE ME YOUR TICKET James:Man I just died here give me a minute The ticket guy:ok... Oliver’s Reaction to Fred Dying *Oli reads the line* Oliver:Nevermind nice knowing you brother
@ryanle6064
6 жыл бұрын
WHY ARE THEY SO FUNNY
@SoPhIe-ku2li
5 жыл бұрын
@@ryanle6064 Cause they are the Weasley Twins!
@sophiariles
5 жыл бұрын
when james said that I basically died from laughing lol
@VanNessy97
4 жыл бұрын
Oliver imagined that James was actually dead... and the tears flowed.
@habibakazlak9638
4 жыл бұрын
Timing plz
These two young men are well grounded. I'm so glad to see this after you see some child actors spiral downhill. I'm also glad they still have Harry Potter in their hearts. Thank you so much James and Oliver!
Man I really wanna know how most Brit child actors grew up really grounded compared to their drama filled US counterparts
@Ty-qv3ml
4 жыл бұрын
Bella Reese is a good American actor.
@purpleladyfye203
4 жыл бұрын
So agree with u
@Floral_Green
4 жыл бұрын
A markedly less sordid and sketchy film industry compared to the likes of Hollywood, I’d imagine.
@dragonofthewest8305
4 жыл бұрын
Just like the rappers in Britian are more down to earth it seems America is very over the top tbh
@AJsWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Because it's not the 80s & 90s anymore
“he’s not fred, i am! honestly woman you call yourself our mother!”
42:00 me and my twin brother talk about this all the time as we're ginger and we relate to Fred and George all the time and we say "If only we were born 5-10 years earlier, we could've been them" but then we realise that it wouldnt be the same without them as Fred and George
@Ty-qv3ml
4 жыл бұрын
Maybe in a few years time if they want to do a flashback in a movie and need the twins you could be them. 👍🏻
@dufoxboi4525
4 жыл бұрын
Anonymous Doesn’t born 5-10 years later mean that they were too old too play Fred and George at the time?
@Ty-qv3ml
4 жыл бұрын
@@dufoxboi4525 no too young
@AA-yc1kz
3 ай бұрын
@@dufoxboi4525 this is giving me a brainfart lol i think it can be interpreted in both ways either they were too old or they were too young/not even born yet
I've always thought our abilities lay outside the world of academic achievement don't you?
@hogwartshoe9665
3 жыл бұрын
Fred, I've been thinking exactly the same thing.
@camille4k
3 жыл бұрын
i’ve been thinking exactly the same thing 🤯
@yangjungwons
3 жыл бұрын
ofmeodkwkx iconic
When Oliver says: "I thought never mind!" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂💖💞
Good your parents weren’t like “No James and Oliver no school is more important than this stupid movie!” They were the complete oposite “Oportunities like this don’t come everyday you two are auditoning!”
They weren't wearing the same clothes. Bless them. (I'm am identical twin as well and I find myself in the same situation)
@ryanle6064
6 жыл бұрын
Camilla T you lucky ducky
I like how they keep moving their hands around as they’re talking
@anarchybee4554
5 жыл бұрын
Ryan Le *R E L A T E A B L E*
Can we just take a moment to appreciate their socks...
James: do I have to stand up as well?*stands up* also James: sits down 2 seconds later
first time I’ve watched an interview with no skipping parts 😂 (they’re very charming)
@deepikachandra7857
4 жыл бұрын
Same
@lizcastro3470
3 жыл бұрын
Zaza 101 same
This makes me getting over Fred's death, because I can see how they are in real life and that they are happy!😊 James and Olliver are so kind and down to earth. I love that! 😁
@penelopewortberg1479
3 жыл бұрын
I've been thinking exactly the same thing 😂😂😂
Gred, Forge? WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?!
@lwebb707
4 жыл бұрын
😂 😂 😂 😂 😂
@RalphExMichanima
4 жыл бұрын
Lol I'm sorry hagrid
@midnightlilac4170
4 жыл бұрын
G r e d
@AbsolutelyRedundant
3 жыл бұрын
Back to your dormitories . 50 points will be taken from your house *each*
@user-gj8sz4qp8x
3 жыл бұрын
*G R E D*
Rupert, James and Oliver stealing my heart since 2007.
42:55 love the way how James looks at Oliver
It's interviews like these that make me so proud to be a JOP fan! To James and Oliver Phelps, Thank you for simply existing😊
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HE"S A HUFFLEPUFF HUFFLEPUFF PRIDEEEE
@catbarr924
7 жыл бұрын
Honey Badger HELLO I AM HERE
@ryanle6064
6 жыл бұрын
hello my name is clover I am in hufflepuff and...GET OUTTA MY LIFE lol I’m actually proud to be a hufflepuff so don’t take offence from this reply
@ryanle6064
6 жыл бұрын
Honey Badger #HufflepuffPersistence
@lwebb707
4 жыл бұрын
Im gryffindor
@erikalulea3608
4 жыл бұрын
@@lwebb707 I am a Gryffindor to :)
38:06 they talked about their suits Oliver : i got to the honest...we didnt plan to wear the same color suit tonight.. James pick me up when.....you wearing that dark blue suit...so you gonna change that......so we got into car ( James just nod agree) And this related to Oliver’s post in his IG..BOTH of them actually wearing dark blue suit before James change to his current black suit. And Ollies’ hastag was #shouldhavecheckedifJameswearingbluesuit 😂😂😂
their sense of humor is so UGH PERFECTION
“did you feel angry? because I did.” me too
I love how they sit in comparison to each other, like how James sits so straight and proper and how Oliver is sitting very chill
They are so humble!
I felt so sad when the interview ended. It was the same feeling that you get when a Harry Potter movie ends!!! These guys looked so dashing and peaceful.
41:57 "I do it a lot" and the grin afterward I'm melting
Aw they must have such a strong bond. Being twins and also being part of one of the world’s biggest franchise is just so beautiful.
They're married?! both of them? well....
@Abi_kirrin
4 жыл бұрын
To each other??? 😂
@sbyoutub3
4 жыл бұрын
@@Abi_kirrin lmaoooo
@purpleladyfye203
4 жыл бұрын
The vloginater 😂😂😂😂😂
@sudhanshusingh1306
4 жыл бұрын
Robyn_bryte go to physiatrist please!
@m_ms39
4 жыл бұрын
Sudhanshu Singh get a sense of humour, please
5:52 I THOUGHT IT WAS MOLLY WEASLEY-
@user-fh5xt8hh5y
3 жыл бұрын
lol 😂
Lol I love how they call the films “The Potters”
They're one of my absolute favourite actors and one of the biggest celebrity crushes of mine I luv u James and Oliver AKA Fred and George so so much Mischief managed ❤❤❤😀
They are so funny and friendly persons. I love them 😄 They are so nice to everyone and seem so close to each other, I love it
17:56 “i’ve just died here” omggggg that made me laugh so hard- “one moment please” as he’s reading his death from the book-
Jesus christ, why is there like 5 people having a coughing fit in the background
@barbarabrumen3591
4 жыл бұрын
that was annoying as hell...couldnt concentrate
they're so great. I love their personality. movies and off screen.
0:45. His accent is beautiful and fascinating. I love his voice.
There voices are so smooth and calming
'I was told I'm a hufflepuff' hahahaha
Wait wait wait.... so when Rupert and Emma auditioned they didn’t know their characters ended up married? Oooooof
@satansmaiden
4 жыл бұрын
no because the last book wasnt out by then
@Ryan-pg1tw
4 жыл бұрын
Bcs the last book wasn't released at that time
@joeya.1043
4 жыл бұрын
Nobody knew how it would end. I was sure by book five that Fred and Hermione would end up...
@suzyhangaround
4 жыл бұрын
@@joeya.1043 I would be interested in what made you think that! I can hardly remember reading the books without knowing everything thats yet to happen and even though I've read them many times, right now I can't think of any situation that would hint towards Fred and Hermione ending up together. Do you still know why you had that feeling?
@joeya.1043
4 жыл бұрын
@@suzyhangaround it was in book 5 and 6 I believe. Hermione got punched by one of the twins boxing telescope and later in the shop he gave her the paste that healed her eye. He was kind and gentle towards her and I think that sparked it in my head. Along with the fact that they used to bicker like an old married couple all throughout book 5. So much sexual tension. I don't know. I think they work good together.
Why did James put his water on the floor , am i only one concerned about that lmaooo.
First cough: damn Second cough: dayum Tenth cough: DAYUMMMMMM Hundredth cough: DAYUUJJKMMMMBGGFFV
@kristina.m07
3 жыл бұрын
HHAHAHA
Whoever picked those outfits, i just wanna give him a big hug and a huge thank you...
They will always be beloved by many. I hope they go on doing other things. (I have about 5 sets of twins in my family tree.) Good luck, guys. Great interview, thank you!
I loved listening to that person coughing in the background for the entire video gawd dayyyum
They grew up to be two of the best looking men that were in the series as boys.
No one in the comments is talking about them standing up? I think it's so endearing. You can tell they are just storytellers and entertaining
Humbleness makes a person look so gooood!
I love that James was actually doing most of the talking in the beginning! Usually he is so shy and Oli takes over for him. 🧡🧡🥰🥰
It's nice to see Percy moving around, helping with the mic.
0:49 30:06 36:46 41:14 46:18
It’s interesting because it feels like they are each the opposite character they played. Oliver is more like Fred, but he played George, and James is more like George but he played Fred.
They're smiling the whole time!! Great meeting!!!
it was so comfortable when they were sitting, like it just seemed like a conversation haha
Yes!! James is a Hufflepuff!! 😁 💛 #HufflepuffPride
@sandrineguibourg3784
5 жыл бұрын
At what time please ?
@jessalinnguyen1504
5 жыл бұрын
Sandrine Guibourg around 37:00 :)
@Zak-ob5ze
4 жыл бұрын
Hufflepuff is for all the rejects though
@eshal5679
4 жыл бұрын
Zack E it isn’t .-.
@marianaramirez3828
4 жыл бұрын
@@Zak-ob5ze wtg are u talking about? Its so not
I been in that building. It is so beautiful and so is Oxford University.
I love them with my whole heart 🥺
I love their socks 🧦
I swear people keep dying in the background.
37:00 The big brother glare… “You better stand your a** up right now.” 😂
Why is this getting recommended to me now? I'm not complaining but...
Harry potter fandom will never get old. This covid thing made me wanna go back to those years that I’ve first seen Harry potter and it made my heart full up to this day❤️
Wen i mean im obsessed with these two, I mean im OBSESSED.
They are so humble. ♥ ♥
33:46 omg the sound james made😭
I love how I can tell the difference between the two, Oliver poured himself a drink immediately ignoring James' glass. Just the power he holds lmao
@melissamurray8307
Жыл бұрын
He is 13 minutes older.
@bladstick4620
Жыл бұрын
@@melissamurray8307 And it *shows* lmao
Tank you! This was so funny to watch:D made may day^^ It was really cool to get to see you talking about your experience. Good to know that you guys are as funny as your characters and you are as much as a fan as all the other potterheads!
These two are such lovely people!! Such eloquent speakers as well, watched the entire 50 minutes with a smile on my face the whole time. Also, James as a hufflepuff?? Kinda suits him not gonna lie. I love Fred and George but also the real life Phelps twins🥺❤️
Yes they are still the Weasley twins at heart. There are similarities and of course differences as they are their own person. What I noticed and love to how Oliver especially in the more formal events is the older brother in the way would lead and encourage James and the conversation. Like in the part where they were both standing and Oliver was talking, James sat down. IDK but that to me, showed the older/younger sibling dynamic or differences in personality. (yes even when their twins and only minutes apart)
@purpleladyfye203
4 жыл бұрын
Kathleen Rubio I spent almost all of my quarantine time here marathon HP movies and watching almost all of James Ollie q&a and interview. And i noticed the same as you did. As much as Ollie and James said they were different and raised indivually, they are twin after all. So much similarities than the different. And Ollie, being a big brother, i remember watching their old interview..from their HP days, James was excited talking about prank on set and Ollie slowly touch his hand, and nod, hint his brother to not talk anymore. Most of the time, James is a polite and shy, as we can see most of their interview, he speaks but not a lot like Ollie..and sometimes i can see that when a weird or complicated question, he just turn to Ollie or stare at him with kinda “should i say it?” “I really dont know” “help me” that kinda look. I love that kind of their relationship.
Oliver is the extrovert, James is the introvert, Oliver is the sun, James the moon. They compliment each other perfectly.
everytime someone coughs i get nervous af oop
Its funny and cute to see that james doesnt know what to do with his hands😂😊 and oliver feels completely comfortable😂
James: Oliver? Oliver: .... yes James: yes..
It's October 2022 and still love read and watch "Harry Potter" again and again, so no, no universe can replace or even compare to this one. P.S. Love Oliver and James, and couldn't imagine how both of them are intelligent, funny and respectful. Just a great thank you.
The emotional attachment I have to these men 😂😂
These guys are amazing! Wish I was there, always wanted to meet them 😥
their socks are so cute 😭🥺
james is so sweet and oliver is so... fred 😂 i think they are perfect
They both are so precious! And very pleasant to listen to